[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47141-47142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19046]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee

AGENCY: National Vaccine Program Office, Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Health, 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

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Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice that the National Vaccine 
Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold a meeting September 9-10, 2014. The 
meeting is open to the public. However, pre-registration is required 
for both public attendance and public 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. Participants may also 
register by emailing [email protected] or by calling 202-690-5566 to provide 
your name, organization, and email address.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 9-10, 2014. 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: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. 
Humphrey Building, Room 800, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, 
DC 20201.
    The meeting can also be accessed through a live webcast the day of 
the meeting. For more information, visit http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/meetings/upcomingmeetings/index.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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; 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 NVAC 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 planned for NVAC discussion will include a presentation 
on the progress of the development of a National Adult Immunization 
Plan; plans by the NVPO to conduct a mid-course review of the 2010 
National Vaccine Plan; the recent findings of a comprehensive review of 
vaccine safety; and an overview of vaccine research and development 
efforts for developing vaccines for use in pregnant women. In addition, 
the NVAC working group on Vaccine Confidence will present their 
findings and recommendations for NVAC consideration and discussion. The 
NVAC also will hear an overview of Canada's efforts to strengthen the 
Canadian immunization system and an update on our national progress 
towards the Healthy People 2020 immunization goals. Finally, the NVAC 
HPV Working Group will provide an update on its progress. 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 the available space. 
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. For those unable to 
attend in person, a live webcast will be available. More information on 
registration and accessing the webcast can be found at http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/meetings/upcomingmeetings/index.html.
    Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide comments 
at the NVAC meeting during the public comment periods designated on the 
agenda. Individuals who would like to submit written statements should 
email their comments to the National Vaccine Program Office 
([email protected]) at least five business days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: July 29, 2014.
Bruce Gellin,
Executive Secretary, National Vaccine Advisory Committee, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Health, Director, National Vaccine Program 
Office.
[FR Doc. 2014-19046 Filed 8-11-14; 8:45 am]
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