[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 20, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20578-20579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9063]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Federal Advisory Committee; Defense Health Board (DHB); 
Department of Defense 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 a meeting 
of the Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by 
Members of the Armed Forces will meet on May 11, 2010. Subject to the 
availability of space, the meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on May 11, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Washington 
National Airport, 1480 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.
    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: Col. JoAnne McPherson, Executive 
Secretary, Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of 
Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces, One Skyline Place, 5205 
Leesburg Pike, Suite

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810, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3206, (703) 681-3279, ext 162, Fax: 
(703) 681-3317, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Task Force is a subcommittee of the 
Defense Health Board (DHB).

Purpose of the Meeting

    The purpose of the meeting is to gather information pertaining to 
suicide and suicide prevention programs for members of the Armed 
Services.

Agenda

    On May 11, 2010, the Department of Defense Task Force on the 
Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces will receive 
briefings from various speakers addressing multiple aspects of suicide 
prevention in the United States and the relevance of that information 
on suicide prevention efforts within the Armed Forces.
    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 Department of 
Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed 
Forces meeting April 12, 2010, is open to the public. The public is 
encouraged to register for the meeting.
    Additional information, agenda updates, and meeting registration 
are available online at the Defense Health Board website, http://www.ha.osd.mil/dhb.

Written Statements

    Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the Department 
of Defense 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 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 prior to the meeting, which is subject to this notice, 
then it may not be provided to or considered by the Department of 
Defense 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 Department of 
Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed 
Forces Co-Chairpersons, and ensure they are provided to members of the 
Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by 
Members of the Armed Forces 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 Department of Defense 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 review and discussion 
by the Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by 
Member of the Armed Forces.

    Dated: April 15, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2010-9063 Filed 4-19-10; 8:45 am]
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