[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 88 (Friday, May 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25259-25260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10750]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold a 
meeting. The meeting is open to the public. Pre-registration is 
required for both public attendance and comment. Individuals who wish 
to attend the meeting and/or participate in the public comment session 
should either e-mail [email protected] or call 202-690-5566 to register.

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 2, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 
p.m., and June 3, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services; Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, Room 800; 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Vaccine Program Office, 
Department of Health and Human Services, Room 715-H, Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone: 
(202) 690-5566; Fax: (202) 260-1165; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 2101 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa-1), the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services was mandated to establish the National Vaccine Program 
to achieve optimal prevention of human infectious diseases through 
immunization and to achieve optimal prevention against adverse 
reactions to vaccines. The National Vaccine Advisory Committee was 
established to provide advice and make recommendations to the Director 
of the National Vaccine Program, on matters related to the Program's 
responsibilities. The Assistant Secretary for Health serves as Director 
of the National Vaccine Program.
    Topics to be discussed at the meeting include the draft National 
Vaccine Plan, adult immunization recommendations, vaccine financing, 
2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak, vaccine safety, and other related issues. 
The meeting agenda will be posted on the Web site: http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac at least one week prior to the meeting. Public attendance at 
the meeting is limited to space available. Individuals who plan to 
attend and need special assistance, such as sign language 
interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the 
office at the address/phone listed above at least one week prior to the 
meeting. Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide 
comments at the meeting. Public

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comment will be limited to five minutes per speaker. Individuals who 
would like to submit written statements should e-mail or fax their 
comments to the National Vaccine Program Office at least five business 
days prior to the meeting. Those wishing to register to attend the 
meeting may do so by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or by calling 
202-690-5566 and providing name, e-mail address and organization.

    Dated: April 30, 2010.
Bruce Gellin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Director, National Vaccine 
Program Office.
[FR Doc. 2010-10750 Filed 5-6-10; 8:45 am]
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