[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4258-4259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01336]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Health Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the 
Defense Health Board will take place. This meeting is open to the 
public.

DATES: 

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (Open Session)
12 p.m.-1 p.m. (Preparatory Meeting)
1 p.m.-5 p.m. (Open Session)

ADDRESSES: Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ), Pavilion Salons B-C, 
7700 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Virginia 22042 (escort required; 
see guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, ``Public's Accessibility to 
the Meeting'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Executive Director of the Defense 
Health Board is Ms. Christine Bader, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 
5101, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, (703) 681-6653, Fax: (703) 681-
9539, [email protected]. For meeting information, please contact 
Ms. Kendal Brown, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church, 
Virginia 22042, [email protected], (703) 681-6670, Fax: (703) 
681-9539.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the

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provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., 
Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 
U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, and in accordance with 
section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
    Additional information, including the agenda and electronic 
registration, is available at the DHB Web site, http://www.health.mil/About-MHS/Organizational-Overview/Defense-Health-Board.

Purpose of the Meeting

    The purpose of the meeting is to conduct decision briefings for 
deliberation and provide progress updates on specific taskings before 
the DHB. In addition, the DHB will receive information briefings on 
current issues or lessons learned related to military operational 
programs, health policy, health research, disease/injury prevention, 
health promotion, and healthcare delivery.

Agenda

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 
102-3.165 and subject to availability of space, the DHB meeting is open 
to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on 
February 11, 2015. The DHB anticipates deliberating decision briefings 
from the Health Care Delivery Subcommittee on Sustaining and Advancing 
Amputee Care and from the Medical Ethics Subcommittee on Ethical 
Guidelines and Practices for U.S. Military Medical Professionals. The 
DHB also anticipates receiving progress updates from the Neuro/
Behavioral Health Subcommittee on Population Normative Values for Post-
Concussive Computerized Neurocognitive Assessments and from the 
subgroup reviewing Continuing Health Education for Military and 
Civilian Health Professionals. In addition, information briefings will 
be provided on accomplishments of the Defense Health Agency and lessons 
learned from Afghanistan reconstruction efforts.

Public's Accessibility to the Meeting

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 
102-3.165 and subject to availability of space, this meeting is open to 
the public. Seating is limited and is on a first-come basis. All 
members of the public who wish to attend the public meeting must 
contact Ms. Kendal Brown at the number listed in the section FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 
February 4, 2015 to register and make arrangements for a DHHQ escort, 
if necessary. Public attendees requiring escort should arrive at the 
DHHQ Visitor's Entrance with sufficient time to complete security 
screening no later than 8:15 a.m. on February 11. To complete security 
screening, please come prepared to present two forms of identification 
and one must be a picture identification card.

Special Accommodations

    Individuals requiring special accommodations to access the public 
meeting should contact Ms. Kendal Brown at least five (5) business days 
prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Written Statements

    Any member of the public wishing to provide comments to the DHB may 
do so in accordance with 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140 and section 
10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and the procedures 
described in this notice.
    Individuals desiring to provide comments to the DHB may do so by 
submitting a written statement to the DHB Designated Federal Officer 
(DFO) (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Written statements should 
not be longer than two type-written pages and address the following 
details: the issue, discussion, and a recommended course of action. 
Supporting documentation may also be included, as needed, to establish 
the appropriate historical context and to provide any necessary 
background information.
    If the written statement is not received at least five (5) business 
days prior to the meeting, the DFO may choose to postpone consideration 
of the statement until the next open meeting.
    The DFO will review all timely submissions with the DHB President 
and ensure they are provided to members of the DHB before the meeting 
that is subject to this notice. After reviewing the written comments, 
the President and the DFO may choose to invite the submitter to orally 
present their issue during an open portion of this meeting or at a 
future meeting. The DFO, in consultation with the DHB President, may 
allot time for members of the public to present their issues for review 
and discussion by the Defense Health Board.

    Dated: January 21, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-01336 Filed 1-26-15; 8:45 am]
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