[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 20 (Monday, January 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5340-5341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1951]


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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 that the 
Defense Health Board (DHB) will meet March 7 and 8, 2011, in Herndon, 
Virginia.

DATES: the meeting will be held on the following dates and times--
March 7, 2011
    9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Administrative Working Meeting)
March 8, 2011
    9 a.m.-11:45 a.m. (Open Session)
    11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (Administrative Working Meeting)
    12:45 p.m.-2 p.m. (Open Session)

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Washington Dulles 
Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, Virginia, 20171

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine Bader, Director, Defense 
Health Board, Five Skyline Place, 5111 Leesburg Pike, Suite 810, Falls 
Church, Virginia 22041-3206, (703) 681-8448, Ext. 1215, Fax: (703) 681-
3317, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information, including agenda 
updates and meeting registration are available online at the Defense 
Health Board (DHB) Web site: http://www.ha.osd.mil/dhb. The public is 
encouraged to register early for the

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meeting to ensure adequate space is available for attendees.

Purpose of the Meeting

    The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to address and 
deliberate both pending and new issues and receive briefings on topics 
related to new or ongoing Board business.

Agenda

    On March 7, 2011, the DHB meeting will consist of an administrative 
session for newly appointed Board members. On March 8, 2011, the DHB 
will receive briefings regarding military health needs and priorities. 
The following Defense Health Board Subcommittees will present updates 
to the Board: Trauma and Injury, Psychotropic Medication and 
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Work Groups, and Medical Ethics. 
Additionally, the Board will receive an information brief regarding the 
Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic 
Brain Injury (DCoE). The Board will vote on a recommendation regarding 
the proposed research priorities of the Trauma and Injury Subcommittee.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 
102-3.165, the Defense Health Board meeting scheduled on March 7, 2011, 
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. will be an administrative session and is 
therefore not open to the public. On March 8, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 
11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m., the DHB meeting will be 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 (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT) at any point. If the written statement is not 
received at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, which is 
subject to this notice, the Designated Federal Officer may choose not 
to provide it to 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. Written statements may be 
mailed to the address under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, e-mailed 
to [email protected] or faxed to (703) 681-3317.

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 25, 2010.

    Dated: January 20, 2011.
Morgan F. Park,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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