[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 1431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-00838]


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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, Defense 
Health Board, 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 (DHB) will take place.

DATES: Open to the public February 11, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The address of the open meeting is Gatehouse, 8111 Gatehouse 
Road, Room 345, Falls Church, Virginia 22042 (registration requested; 
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: Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Designated Federal Officer, the 
Defense Health Board was unable to provide public notification required 
41 CFR 102-3.150(a) concerning the meeting on February 11, 2019 of the 
Defense Health Board. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management 
Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), 
waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement. This meeting is 
being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA) (5 U.S.C., Appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 
U.S.C. 552b), 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 February 11, 2019, 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: The DHB anticipates receiving a progress update from the 
Trauma and Injury Subcommittee on its Low-Volume High-Risk Surgical 
Procedures Review, a progress update on the Healthy Military Family 
Systems: Examining Child Abuse and Neglect Review, as well as 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 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on February 
11, 2019. Seating is limited and is on a first-come basis. All members 
of the public who wish to attend the public meeting are requested to 
register by emailing their name, rank/title, and organization/company 
to [email protected] or by contacting Ms. 
Theresa Fassig Normil at (703) 275-6012. Registration will also be 
available at the door on the day of the meeting. Special 
Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodations to access 
the public meeting should contact Ms. Theresa Fassig Normil 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 related to its current taskings 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: January 28, 2019.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2019-00838 Filed 2-1-19; 8:45 am]
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