[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71428-71429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28337]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Children and 
Disasters

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 is hereby giving notice that 
the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) will 
be holding a meeting via teleconference. The meeting is open to the 
public.

DATES: The December 18, 2014, NACCD meeting is scheduled from 1:00 to 
2:00 p.m. EST. The agenda is subject to change as priorities dictate. 
Please check the NACCD Web site, located at www.phe.gov/naccd for the 
most up-to-date information on the meeting.

ADDRESSES: To attend the meeting via teleconference, call toll-free 
888-843-7185 pass-code 8233167. 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

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attend the meeting should submit an inquiry via the NACCD Contact Form 
located at www.phe.gov/NACCDComments.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), and section 2811A 
of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh-10a), as added 
by section 103 of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness 
Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Pub. L. 113-5), the HHS Secretary, in 
consultation with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland 
Security, established the National Advisory Committee on Children and 
Disasters (NACCD). The purpose of the NACCD is to provide advice and 
consultation to the HHS Secretary with respect to the medical and 
public health needs of children in relation to disasters. The Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) provides 
management and administrative oversight to support the activities of 
the NACCD.
    Background: This public meeting will be dedicated to the members 
voting to approve two task letters that the NACCD Chair received from 
the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
    Availability of Materials: The meeting agenda and materials will be 
posted on the NACCD Web site at: www.phe.gov/naccd prior to the 
meeting.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: All written comments must be 
received prior to December 17, 2014. Please submit comments via the 
NACCD Contact Form located at www.phe.gov/NACCDComments. Individuals 
who plan to attend and need special assistance should submit a request 
via the NACCD Contact Form located at www.phe.gov/NACCDComments.

    Dated: November 25, 2014
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2014-28337 Filed 12-1-14; 8:45 am]
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