[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43131-43132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20572]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee

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

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold a 
meeting. The meeting is open to the public. Pre-registration is 
required for both public attendance and comment. Individuals who wish 
to attend the meeting and/or participate in the public comment session 
should e-mail [email protected], call 202-690-5566, or complete the on-line 
form on the NVAC Web site (http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/.) to 
register.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 15, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m. and on September 16, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services; Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, Room 800; 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Andrea Krull, Public Health 
Advisor, National Vaccine Program Office, Department of Health and 
Human Services, Room 715-H Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone: (202) 690-5566; 
Fax: (202) 260-1165; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 2101 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Section 300aa-1), the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services was mandated to establish the National Vaccine 
Program to achieve optimal prevention of human infectious diseases 
through immunization and to achieve optimal prevention against adverse 
reactions to vaccines. The National Vaccine Advisory Committee was 
established to provide advice and make recommendations to the Director 
of the National Vaccine Program, on matters related to the Program's 
responsibilities. The Assistant Secretary for Health serves as Director 
of the National Vaccine Program.
    Topics to be discussed at the meeting include vaccine safety 
working group activity, the National Vaccine Plan, implementation plans 
for recent NVAC recommendations, financial considerations for adult 
immunizations,

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seasonal influenza, and issues related to the 2009 H1N1 influenza 
response and vaccine development. The meeting agenda will be posted on 
the NVAC Website: http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac by August 31, 2009.
    Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available. 
Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as 
sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should 
notify the designated contact person at least one week prior to the 
meeting. Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide 
comments at the meeting. Public comment will be limited to three to 
five minutes per speaker. Individuals who would like to submit written 
statements should e-mail or fax their comments to the National Vaccine 
Program Office at least five business days prior to the meeting. 
Register by sending an e-mail to [email protected], or by calling 202-690-
5566, or by completing the on-line registration form at http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac and providing name, e-mail address and 
organization.

    Dated: August 19, 2009.
Bruce Gellin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Director, National Vaccine 
Program Office.
[FR Doc. E9-20572 Filed 8-25-09; 8:45 am]
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