[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 3268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1228]


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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 (HHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold a 
meeting. The meeting is open to the public. Preregistration is required 
for both public attendance and comment. Individuals who wish to attend 
the meeting and/or participate in the public comment session should 
register at http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac, email [email protected] or call 
(202) 690-5566 and provide name, organization, and email address.

DATES: The meeting will be held on February 7-8, 2012. The meeting 
times and agenda will be posted on the NVAC Web site at http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac as soon they become available.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 800, 200 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The National Vaccine Program Office, 
U.S. 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) 690-4631; email: [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.
    The topics to be discussed at the NVAC meeting will include 
seasonal influenza, implementation of the National Vaccine Plan, and 
vaccine safety. The meeting agenda will be posted on the NVAC Web site: 
http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac 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 NVAC meeting, 
limited to five minutes per speaker, during the public comment periods 
on the agenda. Individuals who would like to submit written statements 
should email or fax their comments to the National Vaccine Program 
Office at least five business days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: January 17, 2012.
Mark Grabowsky,
Deputy Director, National Vaccine Program Office, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer, National Vaccine Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 2012-1228 Filed 1-20-12; 8:45 am]
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