[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 223 (Monday, November 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58261-58262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25131]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Biodefense Science Board Public Teleconference

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response 
(ASPR), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human

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Services is hereby giving notice that the National Biodefense Science 
Board (NBSB) will hold a public teleconference on December 13, 2018.

DATES: The NBSB Public Teleconference is December 13, 2018, from 2:00 
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

ADDRESSES: We encourage members of the public to attend the public 
meetings. To register, send an email to [email protected] with ``NBSB 
Registration'' in the subject line. Submit your comments to 
[email protected], the NBSB Contact Form located at https://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/legal/boards/nbsb/Pages/RFNBSBComments.aspx. For 
additional information, visit the NBSB website located at https://www.phe.gov/nbsb.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NBSB is authorized under Section 319M of 
the Public PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-7f), as added by Section 402 of the 
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006 and amended by 
Section 404 of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness 
Reauthorization Act. The Board is governed by the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), which sets forth standards for the 
formation and use of advisory committees. The NBSB provides expert 
advice and guidance on scientific, technical, and other matters of 
special interest to the Department regarding current and future 
chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological agents, whether 
naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate.
    Background: The December 13, 2018, NBSB public teleconference is 
dedicated to the discussion of recommendations on two topics: (1) 
Strategic improvements to the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) 
and (2) implementation of the National Biodefense Strategy. We will 
post modifications to the agenda on the NBSB meeting website, which is 
located at https://www.phe.gov/nbsb.
    Availability of Materials: We will post all teleconference 
materials prior to the teleconference on December 13, 2018, at the 
website located at https://www.phe.gov/nbsb.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Members of the public may 
attend the public teleconference via a toll-free call-in phone number, 
which is available on the NBSB website at https://www.phe.gov/nbsb.
    We encourage members of the public to provide written comments that 
are relevant to the NBSB public teleconference prior to December 13, 
2018. Send written comments by email to [email protected] with ``NBSB Public 
Comment'' in the subject line. The NBSB Chair will respond to comments 
received by December 12, 2018, during the public teleconference.

    Dated: November 8, 2018.
Robert P. Kadlec,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2018-25131 Filed 11-16-18; 8:45 am]
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