[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 51673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22233]


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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.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (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 Tuesday, October 30, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 
5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES:  The address of the open meeting is Defense Health 
Headquarters (DHHQ), 7700 Arlington Blvd., Pavilion Salons B and C, 
Falls Church, VA 22042. (Pre-meeting screening for DHHQ access and 
registration required. See guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, 
``Meeting Accessibility.'')

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  CAPT Juliann Althoff, Medical Corps, 
U.S. Navy, (703) 275-6060 (Voice), (703) 275-6064 (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. Website: 
http://www.health.mil/dhb. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting 
agenda can be found on the website.

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: Additional information, 
including the agenda, is available at the DHB website, http://www.health.mil/dhb. A copy of the agenda or any updates to the agenda 
for the October 30, 2018, meeting will be available on the DHB website. 
Any other materials presented in the meeting may be obtained at the 
meeting.
    Purpose of the Meeting: 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 provide progress updates on specific taskings 
before the DHB. In addition, the DHB will 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 5:00 p.m. on October 30, 2018. The DHB 
anticipates receiving a decision brief from the Trauma and Injury 
Subcommittee on its Low-Volume High-Risk Surgical Procedure Review, a 
progress update on the Healthy Military Family Systems: Examining Child 
Abuse and Neglect tasking as well as a Periodic Health Assessment 
Standardization information briefing and updates related to previously 
submitted DHB reports. Any changes to the agenda can be found at the 
link provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, and 41 CFR 102-
3.140 through 102-3.165 and subject to availability of space, this 
meeting is open to the public. 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. Brigid McCarthy at (703) 275-6010 no later than 
12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Additional details will be 
required from all members of the public not having DHHQ access.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Ms. Brigid 
McCarthy 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 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 9, 2018.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2018-22233 Filed 10-11-18; 8:45 am]
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