[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 41221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17556]


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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, the Defense Health 
Board (DHB) announces that it will meet on August 8 and 9, 2011. 
Subject to the availability of space, the meeting will be open to the 
public on August 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 to 5 p.m.

DATES: The meeting will be held--

August 8, 2011

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

August 9, 2011

8 a.m.-3 p.m. (Administrative Working Meeting).

ADDRESSES: The August 8, 2011 meeting will be held at the Hotel Murano, 
1320 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402. The August 9, 2011 meeting will 
include a site visit to Madigan Army Medical Center. 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: 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:

Purpose of the Meeting

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

Agenda

    On August 8, 2011, the DHB will receive briefings regarding 
military health needs and priorities. The DHB Trauma and Injury 
Subcommittee will present an update of current activities as well as 
its findings and proposed recommendations regarding tranexamic acid use 
in theater. The Board will vote on issues presented by the 
Psychological Health External Advisory Subcommittee, including its 
Final Report on psychotropic medication prescription practices and use, 
and complementary and alternative medicine use in the DoD. The 
Psychological Health External Advisory Subcommittee will also present 
its recommendations regarding the use of Automated Neuropsychological 
Assessment Metrics. The Board will receive informational briefings 
about the DoD Institutional Review Board, the Military Infectious 
Diseases Research Program, and from DoD personnel with deployment 
experience.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 
102-3.165, and subject to the availability of space, the DHB meeting 
from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 to 5 p.m. on August 8, 2011 
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 DHB Web site, http://www.health.mil/dhb/default.cfm.

Written Statements

    Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the DHB 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 be no 
longer than two type-written pages and must 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. 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 DHB until the next open meeting.
    The DFO will review all timely submissions with the DHB President, 
and ensure they are provided to members of the DHB before the meeting 
that is subject to this notice. After reviewing the written comments, 
the President and the DFO 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 DHB President, may, if desired, 
allot a specific amount of time for members of the public to present 
their issues for review and discussion by the DHB.

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 July 26, 2011.

    Dated: July 7, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison, Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2011-17556 Filed 7-12-11; 8:45 am]
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