[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18270-18271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08662]
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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 Monday,
May 20, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The address of the open meeting is Defense Health
Headquarters
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(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 May 20, 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 decision brief 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 a Women
Service Members' health briefing, an overview of the long-term health
effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and a Defense Health
Agency Transformation update. 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. Theresa Fassig Normil at (703) 275-6012 no later
than 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019. 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. 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: April 24, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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