[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 127 (Friday, July 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38493-38494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16179]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Federal Advisory Committee; 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 a meeting 
of the Defense Health Board (DHB) on August 18 and 19, 2010, in West 
Point, NY.

DATES: The meeting will be held on August 18 (from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) 
and on August 19, 2010 (from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Thayer Hotel, 674 Thayer 
Road, West Point, NY 10996.

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: Additional information, agenda updates, and 
meeting registration are available online at the Defense Health Board 
Web site, http://www.ha.osd.mil/dhb.

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

August 18, 2010

    8 a.m.-9:15 a.m. (Closed Administrative Working Meeting).
    9:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (Open Session).
    12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m. (Closed Administrative Working Meeting).
    1:45 p.m.-5 p.m. (Open Session).

August 19, 2010

    7 a.m.-2 p.m. (Closed Administrative Working Meeting).

Meeting Topics

    On August 18, 2010, the DHB will receive briefings on military 
health needs and priorities. The following Defense Health Board 
Subcommittees will present updates to the Board: Department of Defense 
Task Force on

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the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces, Infectious 
Disease Subcommittee, and the Psychological Health External Advisory 
Subcommittee. Additionally, the Board will receive briefings regarding 
the history of the United States Military Academy and the Resilience 
Program. The Board may vote on recommendations regarding in-theater use 
of fresh whole blood for combat casualties requiring transfusion, and 
the Joint Theater Trauma System, as well as the review of the 
Deployment Health Research Center conducted by the Military 
Occupational/Environmental Health and Medical Surveillance 
Subcommittee.

Public Accessibility

    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 August 4, 2010.
    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 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and from 1:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. on 
August 18, 2010 is open to the public.

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 statements 
should address the following details: 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 any point. Written 
statements may be mailed to the address under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT, e-mailed to [email protected] or faxed to (703) 681-3317. 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: June 29, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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