[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 205 (Monday, October 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54972-54973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25699]


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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 Defense Health Board (DHB) is announced:

DATES: 

November 12, 2009

7 a.m.-8:30 a.m. (Administrative Working Meeting)
8:45 a.m.-12 p.m. (Open Session)
12 p.m.-1 p.m. (Administrative Working Meeting)
1:15 p.m.-5 p.m. (Open Session)

November 13, 2009

7 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (Open Session)
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Administrative Working Meeting)
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. (Open Session)

ADDRESSES: Hyatt Fair Lakes, Commonwealth Ballroom, 12777 Fair Lakes 
Circle, Fairfax, VA 22033.
    Written statements may be mailed to the above address, e-mailed to

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[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. Lisa Jarrett at (703) 681-8448 ext. 
1280 by October 29, 2009.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to address 
and deliberate pending and new Board issues and provide briefings for 
Board members on topics related to ongoing Board business.
    Agenda: On November 12, 2009, the DHB will receive briefings on 
military health needs and priorities. The following Defense Health 
Board Subcommittees will present updates to the Board: Panel on the 
Care of Individuals with Amputation and Functional Limb Loss, Traumatic 
Brain Injury Family Caregiver Subcommittee, and Psychological Health 
External Advisory Subcommittee. Additionally, the Board will receive 
briefings from representatives from the Joint Pathology Center, Walter 
Reed National Military Medical Center, and the UK Advisory Group on 
Military Medicine.
    On November 13, 2009 the following DHB Subcommittees will present 
updates: Infectious Disease Control Subcommittee, Vaccine Safety and 
Effectiveness Workgroup, Medical Ethics Subcommittee, Military 
Occupational/Environmental Health and Medical Surveillance 
Subcommittee, DoD Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of 
the Armed Forces, Health Care Delivery External Advisory Subcommittee, 
and the Trauma and Injury Subcommittee. The Board will also receive a 
briefing regarding influenza, ``Mobile Trauma Bay'' Concept, and 
Afghanistan Health Sector.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 
102-3.165 and subject to availability of space, the Defense Health 
Board meeting from 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. on 
November 12, 2009, and 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 
p.m. on November 13, 2009, is open to the public. Any member of the 
public wishing to provide input to the Defense Health Board 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 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 at the address detailed 
above at any point. 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 Defense Health 
Board until the next open meeting.
    The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions 
with the Defense Health Board Chairperson, and ensure they are provided 
to members of the Defense Health Board 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 Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Defense 
Health Board Chairperson, may, if desired, allot a specific amount of 
time for members of the public to present their issues for review and 
discussion by the Defense Health Board.

    Dated: October 19, 2009.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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