[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 5289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-2164]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Health Board (DHB) Meeting

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 
Defense Health Board (DHB or Board) will meet on March 1-2, 2010, to 
address and deliberate pending and new Board issues and provide 
briefings for Board members on topics related to ongoing Board 
business.

DATES: The meetings will be held on March 1 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 
on March 2 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    The meeting is open to the public on March 1 from 9:15 a.m. to 
12:30 p.m. and from 1:45 p.m. to 5 p.m.
    The Board will hold closed Administrative Working Meetings on March 
1 from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on 
March 2 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Doubletree Hotel Cocoa 
Beach, 2080 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach, Florida 32931.
    Written statements may be mailed to the address under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT, 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].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

    On March 1, 2010, the DHB will receive briefings on military health 
needs and priorities. The following Defense Health Board Subcommittees 
will present updates to the Board: National Capital Region Base 
Realignment and Closure, Department of Defense Task Force on the 
Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces, Military/
Occupational Health and Medical Surveillance, and the Psychological 
Health External Advisory Subcommittee. Additionally, the Board will 
receive a brief regarding Electronic Medical Records. The Board will 
also vote on new battlefield burn care guidelines in the Tactical 
Combat Casualty Care Curriculum.
    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 from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. on 
March 1 is open to the public.
    The Board will conduct administrative sessions in concert with the 
meeting on March 1, 2010, and on March 2, 2010 (see DATES). Pursuant to 
41 CFR 102-3.160, the administrative working meetings are closed to the 
public.
    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.

Written Statements

    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 no 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 (see ADDRESSES). 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.

Special Accommodations

    If special accommodations are required to attend (sign language, 
wheelchair accessibility) please contact Ms. Lisa Jarrett at (703) 681-
8448 EXT. 1280 by February 22, 2010.

    Dated: January 28, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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