[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53500-53501]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24871]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health 
Statistics (BSC, NCHS)

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
CDC, announces the following meeting for BSC, NCHS. This meeting is 
open to the public; however, visitors must be processed in accordance 
with established federal policies and procedures. For foreign nationals 
or non-U.S. citizens, pre-approval is required (please contact Gwen 
Mustaf, 301-458-4500, [email protected], or Charles Rothwell, [email protected] 
at least 10 days in advance for requirements). All visitors are 
required to present a valid form of picture identification issued by a 
state, federal or international government. As required by the Federal 
Property Management Regulations, all persons entering in or on Federal 
controlled property and their packages, briefcases, and other 
containers in their immediate possession are subject to being x-rayed 
and inspected. Federal law prohibits the knowing possession or the 
causing to be present of firearms, explosives and other dangerous 
weapons and illegal substances. The meeting room accommodates 
approximately 78 people.

DATES: The meeting will be held on January 11, 2018, 11:00 a.m.-5:30 
p.m., EDT, and January 12, 2018, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., EDT.

ADDRESSES: NCHS Headquarters, 3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville, Maryland 
20782.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles J. Rothwell, Director, NCHS/
CDC, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 2627, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782, 
telephone (301) 458-4500, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose: This committee is charged with providing advice and making 
recommendations to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human 
Services; the Director, CDC; and the Director, NCHS, regarding the 
scientific and technical program goals and objectives, strategies, and 
priorities of NCHS.
    Matters to be Considered: The agenda includes welcome remarks by 
NCHS

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leadership; update of Legislation Relating to the Evidence Based Policy 
Commission; update on National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 
Reports and Activities; update on Division of Health Care Statistics 
Reports and Activities; update on Vital Statistics activities; and 
update on International Activities of NCHS.
    Requests to make oral presentations should be submitted in writing 
to the contact person listed below. All requests must contain the name, 
address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation of the 
presenter. Written comments should not exceed five single-spaced typed 
pages in length and must be received by December 26, 2017. Agenda items 
are subject to change as priorities dictate.
    The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been 
delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to 
announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, 
for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency 
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2017-24871 Filed 11-15-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-19-P