[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 106 (Monday, June 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 33144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13075]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8342]


Notice of Public Meeting of the President's Emergency Plan for 
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Scientific Advisory Board

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 
the PEPFAR Scientific Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to as ``the 
Board'') will hold a conference call on Thursday, June 20th at 10:00 
am-12:00 pm. The call will be operator assisted and is open to the 
public.
    The meeting will be hosted by the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS 
Coordinator, and led by Dr. Amy DuBois, who is the Acting Director of 
the Office of Research and Science, and the Designated Federal Officer 
for the SAB.
    The Board serves the Global AIDS Coordinator in a solely advisory 
capacity concerning scientific, implementation, and policy issues 
related to the global response to HIV/AIDS. These issues are of concern 
as they influence the priorities and direction of PEPFAR evaluation and 
research, the content of national and international strategies and 
implementation, and the role of PEPFAR in international discourse 
regarding an evidence-based HIV response. Topics for the meeting will 
include an update on PEPFAR-funded combination prevention studies and 
implementation science awards; recommendations to Ambassador Goosby on 
lubricant safety, and data management.
    The public may call into this conference call at the following 
number: (800) 260-0702 with Confirmation Number: 293699. To ensure that 
an adequate number of lines are provided, please pre-register by 
emailing [email protected]. To view the documents which will be 
discussed on this call, please visit http://www.pepfar.gov/sab/index.htm. If you would like to submit a written public comment, please 
email your comments to [email protected]. While the call is open to 
public attendance, the Board will determine procedures for public 
participation.
    For further information about the meeting, please contact Dr. Amy 
DuBois, Acting Director of the Office of Research and Science, Office 
of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator at (202) 663-2706 or 
[email protected].

    Dated: May 20, 2013.
Amy Dubois,
Acting Director, Office of Research and Science, Office of the U.S. 
Global AIDS Coordinator, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-13075 Filed 5-31-13; 8:45 am]
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