[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 194 (Friday, October 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 50374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21702]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Board of Scientific Counselors, Office of Public Health 
Preparedness and Response, (BSC, OPHPR)

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 the Board of Scientific Counselors, 
Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, (BSC, OPHPR). This 
meeting is open to the public, limited only by the space available. The 
meeting room accommodates up to 80 people. Public participants should 
pre-register for the meeting as described below. Members of the public 
that wish to attend this meeting in person should pre-register by 
submitting the following information by email, facsimile, or phone (see 
contact person for more information) no later than 12:00 noon (EDT) on 
Wednesday, October 22, 2018:

 Full Name
 Organizational Affiliation
 Complete Mailing Address
 Citizenship
 Phone Number or Email Address

    The public is also welcome to listen to the meeting via Adobe 
Connect. Pre-registration is required by clicking the links below.
    WEB ID: October 29, 2018 (1500 Seats) https://adobeconnect.cdc.gov/e7gc21b4wp1/event/registration.html.
    WEB ID: October 30, 2018 (1500 Seats) https://adobeconnect.cdc.gov/e5j7o9ulmi8/event/registration.html.
    Dial in number: 888-603-9747; Participant code: 3564724 (100 
Seats).

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 29, 2018, 10:00 a.m.-to 5:00 
p.m., EDT and October 30, 2018, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., EDT.

ADDRESSES: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Global 
Communications Center, Building 19, Auditorium B3, 1600 Clifton Road 
NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dometa Ouisley, Office of Science and 
Public Health Practice, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop D-44, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027, 
Telephone: (404) 639-7450; Fax: (404) 471-8772; Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose: This Board is charged with providing advice and guidance 
to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the 
Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH), the Director, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Director, Office of Public Health 
Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), concerning strategies and goals for 
the programs and research within OPHPR, monitoring the overall 
strategic direction and focus of the OPHPR Divisions and Offices, and 
administration and oversight of peer review for OPHPR scientific 
programs. For additional information about the Board, please visit: 
http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/science/counselors.htm.
    Matters to be Considered: The agenda for day one of the meeting 
will include discussions that will cover briefings and BSC deliberation 
on the following topics: Interval updates from the OPHPR Director and 
OPHPR Divisions and Offices; Presentation on Private Sector and PH 
Emergency Preparedness & Response Collaboration; and updates from the 
Biological Agent Containment working group.
    Day two of the meeting will cover briefings and BSC deliberation on 
the following topics: Preparedness updates from Liaison 
representatives; CDC's Public Health Data Strategy and Data 
Preparedness initiatives; and updates on Pandemic Flu Activities and 
Planning Updates. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities 
dictate.
    The Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 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.

Sherri Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2018-21702 Filed 10-4-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-19-P