[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 43 (Thursday, March 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 11999]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05030]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Solicitation of Written Comments on the Draft National Adult 
Immunization Plan; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: National Vaccine Program Office, Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the 
National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO) is extending the public comment 
period for a draft document titled ``The National Adult Immunization 
Plan (NAIP).'' The availability of that draft document was published in 
the Federal Register on February 6, 2015, Volume 80, Number 25, pages 
6721-6722.

DATES: The comment period is extended by 14 days and thus will end on 
March 23, 2015.

ADDRESSES: (1) The draft NAIP is available on the Web at www.hhs.gov/nvpo/.
    (2) Electronic responses are preferred and may be addressed to: 
[email protected].
    (3) Written responses should be addressed to: National Vaccine 
Program Office, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 
Independence Avenue SW., Room 733G, Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Fish, National Vaccine Program 
Office, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of 
Health and Human Services; telephone (202) 260-9283; fax (202) 260-
1165; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of availability of the draft 
National Adult Immunization Plan (NAIP) was published in the Federal 
Register on February 6, 2015, Volume 80, Number 25, pages 6721-6722, 
with a deadline for comments of March 9, 2015. The NAIP is a national 
plan that will require engagement from a wide range of stakeholders to 
achieve its full vision. The plan emphasizes collaboration and 
prioritization of efforts that will have the greatest impact. NVPO is 
soliciting public comment on the draft NAIP from a variety of 
stakeholders, including the general public, for consideration as they 
develop their final report to the Secretary. Since the notice of 
availability and draft guidance documents were published, the 
Department has received requests to extend the comment period to allow 
sufficient time for a full review of the draft NAIP. NVPO is committed 
to affording the public a meaningful opportunity to comment on the 
draft NAIP and welcomes comments.
    Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the draft National 
Adult Immunization Plan on NVPO's Web site at http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo.

    Dated: February 25, 2015.
Bruce Gellin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Director, National Vaccine 
Program Office, Executive Secretary, National Vaccine Advisory 
Committee.
[FR Doc. 2015-05030 Filed 3-4-15; 8:45 am]
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