[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18029-18030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06996]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Biodefense Science Board

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

ACTION: Notice.

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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 Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) will be holding a 
public teleconference. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The NBSB will hold a public meeting on April 23, 2014, 
tentatively, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. The agenda is subject to 
change as priorities dictate.

ADDRESSES: Individuals who wish to participate should send an email to 
[email protected] with ``NBSB Registration'' in the subject line. The 
meeting will occur by teleconference. To attend via teleconference and 
for further instructions, please visit the NBSB Web site at 
WWW.PHE.GOV/NBSB.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The National Biodefense Science Board 
mailbox: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 319M of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-7f) and section 222 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), the Department of Health and Human 
Services established the National Biodefense Science Board. The NBSB 
shall provide expert advice and guidance to the Secretary on 
scientific, technical, and other matters of special interest to the 
Department of Health and Human Services regarding current and future 
chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological agents, whether 
naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate. The NBSB may also 
provide advice and guidance to the Secretary and/or the Assistant 
Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) on other matters related 
to public health emergency preparedness and response.
    Background: This public meeting via teleconference will be 
dedicated to the NBSB's deliberation and vote on the findings from the 
NBSB's Community Health Resilience Working Group. Subsequent agenda 
topics will be added as priorities dictate. Any additional agenda 
topics will be available on the NBSB' April 23, 2014, meeting Web page, 
available at WWW.PHE.GOV/NBSB.
    Availability of Materials: The meeting agenda and materials will be 
posted prior to the meeting on the April meeting Web page at 
WWW.PHE.GOV/NBSB.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Members of the public are 
invited to attend by teleconference via a toll-free call-in phone 
number which is available on the NBSB Web site at WWW.PHE.GOV/NBSB. All 
members of the public are encouraged to provide written comment to the 
NBSB. All written comments must be received

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prior to April 23, 2014, and should be sent by email to [email protected] 
with ``NBSB Public Comment'' as the subject line. Public comments 
received by close of business one week prior to each teleconference 
will be distributed to the NBSB in advance.

    Dated: March 20, 2014.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2014-06996 Filed 3-28-14; 8:45 am]
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