[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 48499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22606]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Health Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY:  Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 
Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:  Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY:  The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the 
following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Health 
Board will take place.

DATES:  Open to the public on Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. 
to 12:30 p.m. Open to the public on Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 
1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES:  The meeting will be held at the Board Room, Naval Medical 
Center Portsmouth, 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Portsmouth, Virginia 
23708 (Pre-meeting screening for installation access and registration 
required; see guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, ``Meeting 
Accessibility'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  CAPT Juliann Althoff, Medical Corps, 
US Navy, (703) 681-6653 (Voice), (703) 681-9539 (Facsimile), 
juliann.m.althoff.mil@mail.mil">juliann.m.althoff.mil@mail.mil (Email). Mailing address is 7700 
Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church, Virginia 22042. Web 
site: http://www.health.mil/dhb. The most up-to-date changes to the 
meeting agenda can be found on the Web site.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 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 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
    Availability of Materials for the Meeting: A copy of the agenda or 
any updates to the agenda for the November 2, 2017 meeting, will be 
available at the Defense Health Board's (DHB) Web site, https://health.mil/dhb. Any other materials presented in the meeting may be 
obtained at the meeting.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The DoD is publishing this notice to 
announce a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the DHB. The DHB 
provides independent advice and recommendations to maximize the safety 
and quality of, as well as access to, health care for DoD health care 
beneficiaries. The purpose of the meeting is to receive information 
briefings on current issues related to military medicine.
    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 meeting is open to the 
public from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on 
November 2, 2017. The DHB anticipates receiving overview briefings on 
Navy Medicine East, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, the Tidewater 
enhanced Multi-Service Market, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health 
Center, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Fleet Health Services, McDonald Army 
Health Center, the 633rd Medical Group, and Air Combat Command. Any 
changes to the agenda can be found at the link provided in this 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
    Meeting Accessibility: Seating is limited and is on a first-come 
basis. All members of the public who wish to attend the public meeting 
must register by emailing their name, rank/title, and organization/
company to [email protected] or by 
contacting Ms. Camille Gaviola at (703) 681-6686 or 
[email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, 
October 26, 2017. Additional details will be required from all members 
of the public not having installation access. Special Accommodations: 
Individuals requiring special accommodations to access the public 
meeting should contact Ms. Camille Gaviola 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 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. Written statements may be 
submitted to the DHB Designated Federal Officer (DFO), CAPT Juliann 
Althoff, at juliann.m.althoff.mil@mail.mil">juliann.m.althoff.mil@mail.mil and should be no longer than 
two type-written pages and include the issue, a short discussion, and a 
recommended course of action. Supporting documentation may also be 
included, 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 
DHB President and ensure that they are provided to members of the DHB 
before the meeting that is subject to this notice. After reviewing the 
written comments, the President 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 DHB 
President, may allot time for members of the public to present their 
issues for review and discussion by the DHB.

    Dated: October 13, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2017-22606 Filed 10-17-17; 8:45 am]
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