[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 67 (Monday, April 10, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17267-17268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07052]


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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 hold a public teleconference on May 5, 2017.

DATES: The NACCD meets May 5, 2017, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: We encourage members of the public to attend the 
teleconference. To register, send an email under the ``Contact Us'' 
link on https://www.phe.gov/naccd with ``NACCD Registration'' in the 
subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR Evelyn Seel, MPH at (202) 205-
7960. Visit the NACCD Web site located at https://www.phe.gov/naccd. 
Please submit your comments on the NACCD Contact Form located at 
https://www.phe.gov/NACCDComments.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), and section 2811A of the 
Public Health Service 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.
    Background: The NACCD public teleconference on May 5, 2017, is 
dedicated to the deliberation and vote on two task letters from the 
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The first 
task letter invites the NACCD to review the role of the ASPR in future 
disaster preparedness and response activities that specifically affect 
the well-being of children. The second task letter requests the NACCD 
to assess progress and remaining gaps in pediatric training

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needs of professionals caring for children in disasters since the 2011 
National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health Conference on 
this topic. We will post modifications to the agenda on the NACCD May 
5, 2017 meeting Web page, which is located at https://www.phe.gov/naccd.
    Availability of Materials: We will post all meeting materials prior 
to the meeting on the NACCD May 5, 2017 meeting Web page located at 
https://www.phe.gov/naccd.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Members of the public may 
attend the teleconference using a toll-free call-in phone number 
available on the NACCD Web site at https://www.phe.gov/naccd. We 
encourage members of the public to provide written comments that are 
relevant to the NACCD teleconference prior to May 5, 2017. Send written 
comments by email via the ``Contact Us'' link on https://www.phe.gov/naccd with ``NACCD Public Comment'' in the subject line. The NACCD will 
respond to comments received by close-of-business April 28, 2017, 
during the meeting.

    Dated: April 4, 2017.
George W. Korch Jr.,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2017-07052 Filed 4-7-17; 8:45 am]
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