[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 71 (Monday, April 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 20885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08427]


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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 meeting on April 29, 2014.

DATES: The April 29, 2014, NBSB public meeting is tentatively scheduled 
from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST. The agenda is subject to change as 
priorities dictate. Please check the NBSB Web site, located at 
WWW.PHE.GOV/NBSB, for the most up-to-date information on the meeting.

ADDRESSES: Thomas P. O'Neil Federal Office Building, 200 C Street SW 
Washington, DC 20024. To attend via teleconference, call toll-free 888-
989-9728, international dial-in 1-517-308-9118, pass-code 5150747. 
Please call 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the conference call to 
facilitate attendance. Pre-registration is required for public 
attendance. Individuals who wish to attend the meeting in person should 
submit an inquiry via the NBSB Contact Form located at www.phe.gov/NBSBComments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please submit an inquiry via the NBSB 
Contact Form located at www.phe.gov/NBSBComments.

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), HHS established the NBSB. The 
Board shall provide expert advice and guidance to the Secretary on 
scientific, technical, and other matters of special interest to HHS 
regarding current and future chemical, biological, nuclear, and 
radiological agents, whether naturally occurring, accidental, or 
deliberate. The Board 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 will be dedicated to swearing in 
the six new voting members who will replace the members whose 3-year 
terms will expire on April 30, 2014. A portion of this meeting will be 
dedicated to the NBSB's deliberation and vote on the recommendations 
from the NBSB's Future of the NBSB Working Group. The NBSB will also 
deliberate and vote on a new task for the long term strategy that 
supports the ASPR and HHS in the context of preparedness and response. 
Subsequent agenda topics will be added as priorities dictate.
    Availability of Materials: The meeting agenda and materials will be 
posted on the NBSB Web site at www.phe.gov/nbsb prior to the meeting.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: All written comments must be 
received prior to April 29, 2014. Please submit comments via the NBSB 
Contact Form located at www.phe.gov/NBSBComments. Individuals who plan 
to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language 
interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should submit a 
request via the NBSB Contact Form located at www.phe.gov/NBSBcomments.

    Dated: April 9, 2014.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2014-08427 Filed 4-11-14; 8:45 am]
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