[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85943-85944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28674]


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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 (DHB) Health Care Delivery Subcommittee will take 
place.

DATES: 

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Preparatory Session)
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (Open Session)
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (Preparatory Session)

ADDRESSES: Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ), Pavilion Salon A, 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 (Acting) of the 
Defense Health Board is CAPT Juliann Althoff, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, 
Suite 5101, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, (703) 681-6653, Fax: (703) 
681-9539, juliann.m.althoff.mil@mail.mil">juliann.m.althoff.mil@mail.mil. 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 
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.
    Electronic registration is available at the following link: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/3191755/December-14-Meeting-Registration.

Purpose of the Meeting

    The purpose of the meeting is for the Health Care Delivery 
Subcommittee members to receive public comments concerning pediatric 
health care services during an open forum. The Subcommittee is 
examining opportunities to improve the overall provision of health care 
and related services for children of members of the Armed Forces to 
better promote the health of this beneficiary population and 
potentially realize cost savings for the Military Health System. The 
focus of this meeting will be on the primary and specialty care aspects 
of the tasking (excluding behavioral/mental health care) to the 
Subcommittee as outlined below:
     Identify the extent to which children receive 
developmentally appropriate and age appropriate health care services, 
including clinical preventive services, in both the direct care and 
purchased care components.
     Evaluate whether children have ready access to primary and 
specialty pediatric care.
     Address any issues associated with the TRICARE definition 
of ``medical necessity'' as it might specifically pertain to children 
and determine if the requirement for TRICARE to comply with Medicare 
standards disadvantages children from receiving needed health care.
    Comments from the public can range from insight on pediatric-
related health issues to personal accounts and objective input.

Agenda

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165 
and subject to availability of space, the DHB Health Care Delivery 
Subcommittee meeting is open to the public from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 
on December 14, 2016. The DHB Health Care Delivery Subcommittee 
anticipates receiving public comments on pediatric-related health 
services issues. The DFO, in conjunction with the Subcommittee Chair, 
may restrict speaking time per person to an estimated 3-5 minutes. 
Additional comments, however, may be submitted in writing (see guidance 
in this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, ``Written Statements'' section). Any 
changes to the agenda can be found at the link provided in this 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

Availability of Materials for the Meeting

    A copy of the agenda or any updates to the agenda for the December 
14, 2016 meeting, as well as any other materials presented in the 
meeting, may be obtained at the meeting.

Public's Accessibility to the Meeting

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, 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 Thursday, December 8, 
2016 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 11:30 a.m. on December 14. To complete security screening, please 
come prepared to present two forms of identification, one of which must 
be a picture identification card.

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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 
Health Care Delivery Subcommittee may do so in accordance with section 
10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 
102-3.140, and the procedures described in this notice.
    Individuals desiring to provide comments to the DHB Health Care 
Delivery Subcommittee 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 Subcommittee 
Chair and ensure they are provided to members of the Health Care 
Delivery Subcommittee before the meeting that is subject to this 
notice. After reviewing the written comments, the Subcommittee Chair 
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 Subcommittee Chair, may allot time 
for members of the public to present their issues for review and 
discussion by the Health Care Delivery Subcommittee.

    Dated: November 23, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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