[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 199 (Friday, October 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 71109]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24807]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Service Administration


CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD 
Prevention and Treatment

AGENCY: Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), Department 
of Health and Human Services, (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), notice is hereby given that a meeting 
is scheduled for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/
HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and 
Treatment. This meeting will be open to the public. Information about 
the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD 
Prevention and Treatment and the agenda for this meeting can be 
obtained by contacting LCDR Holly Berilla at (301) 443-9965 or 
[email protected].

DATES: The meeting will be held on November 16, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 
5:00 p.m. and November 17, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held in-person and offer virtual access 
through teleconference and Adobe Connect. The address for the meeting 
is 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Room 5A02 (Pavilion). 
Parties may access the teleconference by dialing 800-369-1193 and using 
the public participant code: 7050725. Parties may also access the 
meeting through Adobe Connect (visual only) by using the following URL: 
https://hrsa.connectsolutions.com/CHAC_1116.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anyone requesting information 
regarding the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and 
STD Prevention and Treatment should contact LCDR Holly Berilla, Public 
Health Analyst, Division of Policy and Data (DPD), HIV/AIDS Bureau 
(HAB), HRSA, in one of three ways: (1) Send a request to the following 
address: LCDR Holly Berilla, Public Health Analyst, DPD, HAB, HRSA, 
5600 Fishers Lane, 09N164C, Rockville, Maryland 20857; (2) call 301-
443-9965; or (3) send an email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, 
Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment was established under 
Section 222 of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. Section 217a], 
as amended.
    The purpose of the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral 
Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment is to advise the Secretary, 
HHS; the Director, CDC; and the Administrator, HRSA regarding 
objectives, strategies, policies, and priorities for HIV, viral 
hepatitis, and other STDs; prevention and treatment efforts including 
surveillance of HIV infection, AIDS, viral hepatitis, and other STDs, 
and related behaviors; epidemiologic, behavioral, health services, and 
laboratory research on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and other STDs; 
identification of policy issues related to HIV/viral hepatitis/STD 
professional eduction, patient healthcare delivery, and prevention 
services; Agency policies about prevention of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis 
and other STDs; treatment, healthcare delivery, and research and 
training; strategic issues influencing the ability of CDC and HRSA to 
fulfill their missions of providing prevention and treatment services; 
programmatic efforts to prevent and treat HIV, viral hepatitis, and 
other STDs; and support to the Agencies in their developoment of 
responses to emerging health needs related to HIV, viral hepatitis, and 
other STDs.
    During the November 16-17, 2016, meeting, the CDC/HRSA Advisory 
Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment will 
discuss and deliberate on areas for evaluation by HRSA/HAB; expansion 
of national viral hepatitis programs; employment, housing, aging and 
leadership initiatives geared to people living with HIV/AIDS; and 
updates from Committee workgroups. Agenda items are subject to change 
as priorities dictate.
    Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide 
comments. Oral comments will be honored in the order they are requested 
and may be limited as time allows. Requests to make oral comments or 
provide written comments to the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, 
Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment should be sent to LCDR 
Holly Berilla, using the address and phone number listed above by 
November 1, 2016. The building at 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 
20857, requires a security screening on entry. To facilitate access to 
the building please contact LCDR Holly Berilla at the address and phone 
number listed above. Individuals who plan to attend and need special 
assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable 
accommodations, should notify LCDR Holly Berilla at the address and 
phone number listed above at least 10 days prior to the meeting.

Jason E. Bennett,
Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2016-24807 Filed 10-13-16; 8:45 am]
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