[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 205 (Monday, October 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54973-54974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25698]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Health Board (DHB) Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 
U.S.C., Appendix as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, and in 
accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Public Law, the following meeting 
of the DoD Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the 
Armed Forces, a subcommittee of the Defense Health Board (DHB), is 
announced:

DATES: November 10, 2009 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
    Written statements may be mailed to the above address, e-mailed to 
[email protected] or faxed to (703) 681-3317.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Edmond F. Feeks, Executive 
Secretary, Defense Health Board, Five Skyline Place, 5111 Leesburg 
Pike, Suite 810, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3206, (703) 681-8448, 
EXT. 1228, Fax: (703) 681-3317, [email protected].
    Additional information, agenda updates, and meeting registration 
are available online at the Defense Health Board Web site, http://www.ha.osd.mil/dhb.
    The public is encouraged to register for the meeting. If special 
accommodations are required to attend (sign language, wheelchair 
accessibility) please contact Ms. Severine Bennett at (202) 374-5755 or 
[email protected] by October 29, 2009.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to receive 
briefings regarding current efforts towards the prevention of suicide 
among members of the Armed Services.
    Agenda: On November 10, 2009, the DoD Task Force on the Prevention 
of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces will receive briefings on 
data and trend analysis of suicide in the Armed Forces regarding 
suicides in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The Task Force 
will also hear statements from a panel of Service members.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 
102-3.165 and subject availability of space, the Defense Health Board 
meeting November 10, 2009, is open to the public. Any member of the 
public wishing to provide input to the Task Force on the Prevention of 
Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces should submit a written 
statement in accordance with 41 CFR 102-3.140(C) and section 10(a)(3) 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and the procedures described in 
this notice. Written statement should be not longer than two type-
written pages and must

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address the following detail: The issue, discussion, and a recommended 
course of action. Supporting documentation may also be included as 
needed to establish the appropriate historical context and to provide 
any necessary background information.
    Individuals desiring to submit a written statement may do so 
through the Board's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at the address 
detailed above at any point. However, if the written statement is not 
received at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, which is 
subject to this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by 
the Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed 
Forces until the next open meeting.
    The DFO will review all timely submissions with the Task Force on 
the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces Chairperson, 
and ensure they are provided to members of the Task Force before the 
meeting that is subject to this notice. After reviewing the written 
comments, the Chairperson and the Designated Federal Officer may choose 
to invite the submitter of the comments to orally present their issue 
during an open portion of this meeting or at a future meeting.
    The DFO, in consultation with the Chairpersons of the Task Force on 
the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces, may, if 
desired, allot a specific amount of time for members of the public to 
present their issues for review and discussion by the Task Force on the 
Prevention of Suicide by Member of the Armed Forces.

    Dated: October 20, 2009.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-25698 Filed 10-23-09; 8:45 am]
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