[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 26065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12045]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Health, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, Department of 
Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces 
the sixth meeting of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group (Working 
Group) on June 21, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The 
sixth meeting will be an on-line meeting held via webcast. The Working 
Group will focus on subcommittee findings and will review and provide 
input on the content of the five chapters that will be submitted into 
the Working Group Congressional Report.

DATES: The on-line meeting will be held on June 21, 2018, from 9:30 
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: This will be an on-line meeting that is held via webcast. 
Members of the public may attend the meeting via webcast. Instructions 
for attending this virtual meeting will be posted prior to the meeting 
at: https://www.hhs.gov/ash/advisory-committees/tickbornedisease/index.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Berger, Office of HIV/AIDS and 
Infectious Disease Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Health, Department of Health and Human Services; via email at 
[email protected] or by phone at 202-795-7697.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Working Group invites public comment on 
issues related to the Working Group's charge. Comments may be provided 
over the phone during the meeting or in writing. Persons who wish to 
provide comments by phone should review directions at https://www.hhs.gov/ash/advisory-committees/tickbornedisease/meetings/index.html before submitting a request via email at 
[email protected] on or before June 18, 2018. Phone comments 
will be limited to three minutes each to accommodate as many speakers 
as possible. A total of 30 minutes will be allocated to public 
comments. If more requests are received than can be accommodated, 
speakers will be randomly selected. The nature of the comments will not 
be considered in making this selection. Public comments may also be 
provided in writing. Individuals who would like to provide written 
comment should review directions at https://www.hhs.gov/ash/advisory-committees/tickbornedisease/meetings/index.html before sending their 
comments to [email protected] on or before June 18, 2018.
    During the meeting, the Working Group will review and discuss the 
content of the five draft chapters that will be part of the Report to 
Congress. Persons who wish to receive the draft document should email 
the [email protected] and request a copy. The document will be 
available prior to the meeting.
    Background and Authority: The Tick-Borne Disease Working Group was 
established on August 10, 2017, in accordance with section 2062 of the 
21st Century Cures Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. App., as amended, to provide expertise and review all HHS, DoD 
and VA efforts related to tick-borne diseases to help ensure 
interagency coordination and minimize overlap, examine research 
priorities, and identify and address unmet needs. In addition, the 
Working Group is required to submit a report to the Secretary and 
Congress on their findings and any recommendations for improving the 
federal response to tick-borne disease prevention, treatment and 
research, and addressing gaps in those areas.

    Dated: May 31, 2018.
James Berger,
Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, Designated Federal 
Officer, Tick-Borne Disease Working Group.
[FR Doc. 2018-12045 Filed 6-4-18; 8:45 am]
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