[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 146 (Friday, July 31, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 38192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18375]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Biodefense Science Board; Notification of Charter 
Renewal

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary.

ACTION: National Biodefense Science Board; Notification of charter 
renewal.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Health and Human Services has renewed the 
National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) charter for an additional two-
year period through July 3, 2011.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:  As stipulated by the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2 Section 9(c), the U.S. Department 
of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice of the renewal of 
the NBSB charter for an additional two-year period. The Board shall 
provide expert advice and guidance to the Secretary on scientific, 
technical, and other matters of special interest to the Department of 
Health and Human Services regarding current and future chemical, 
biological, nuclear, and radiological agents, whether naturally 
occurring, accidental, or deliberate. The Board may also provide advice 
and guidance to the Secretary on other matters related to public health 
emergency preparedness and response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Leigh A. Sawyer, D.V.M., M.P.H., 
Executive Director, National Biodefense Science Board, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services, 330 C Street, SW., Switzer Building Room 
5127, Washington, DC 20447; 202-205-3815; fax: 202-205-8508; e-mail 
address: [email protected].

    Dated: July 23, 2009.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. E9-18375 Filed 7-30-09; 8:45 am]
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