[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 197 (Tuesday, October 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 61436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25894]


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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 (HHS) 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 November 13, 2015, NACCD meeting is scheduled from 3:00 p.m. 
to 4:00 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: 1-
888-989-6485, international dial-in: 1-312-470-0178. The pass-code is: 
5885575. 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 
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 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 
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 the report of findings of the NACCD Health Care 
Preparedness Working Group.
    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 November 13, 2015. 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: October 6, 2015.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2015-25894 Filed 10-9-15; 8:45 am]
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