[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69077-69078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30946]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Health Board (DHB); DoD Task Force on the Prevention of 
Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

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, DoD announces that the 
DoD Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed 
Forces will meet on January 15, 2010. Subject availability of space, 
meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The Task Force will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on January 15, 
2010.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Washington on 
Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: COL JoAnne McPherson, Executive 
Secretary, DoD Task Force on Suicide Prevention by Members of the Armed 
Forces, One Skyline Place, 5205 Leesburg Pike, Suite 810, Falls Church, 
Virginia 22041-3206, (703) 681-3279, ext 162, Fax: (703) 681-3317, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The task Force will meet to receive 
briefings regarding current Service efforts related to the 
investigation of suicides among members of the Armed Services.
    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.

Agenda

    On January 15, 2010, the DoD Task Force on the Prevention of 
Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces will receive briefings from 
experts and others related to their procedures on investigations within 
the safety and risk management areas. Task Force members will also 
receive briefings from experts on data analysis studies. There will 
also be a panel of Service members who have previously attempted 
suicide.
    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 DoD Task Force on the 
Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces meeting is open to 
the public.

Written Statements

    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 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) (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT) 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. Written statements may be mailed to 
the above (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), e-mailed to 
[email protected] or faxed to (703) 681-3317.
    The DFO will review all timely submissions with the Task Force on 
the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces Co-
Chairpersons, 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 Co-Chairpersons 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 Task Force on the Prevention of 
Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces Co-Chairpersons, may, if 
desired, allot a specific amount of time for members of the public to 
present their issues for

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review and discussion by the Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by 
Member of the Armed Forces.

Special Accommodations

    If special accommodations are required to attend (sign language, 
wheelchair accessibility) please contact Ms. Severine Bennett at (202) 
374-5755 or [email protected] by January 1, 2010.

    Dated: December 24, 2009.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-30946 Filed 12-29-09; 8:45 am]
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