[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 18, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 2910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-868]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the 
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 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 and 
provide name, organization, and e-mail address.

DATES: The meeting will be held on February 16, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 
5 p.m., EDT, and February 17, 2011 from 8:30 am to 4 p.m., EDT.

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 National Vaccine 
Plan, Influenza 2010-2011 Season, H1N1 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 National Vaccine Program 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 
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.

    Dated: January 7, 2011.
Bruce Gellin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Director, National Vaccine 
Program Office.
[FR Doc. 2011-868 Filed 1-14-11; 8:45 am]
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