[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33926-33927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15015]
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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, August 6, 2019 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
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22042. (Pre-meeting screening for DHHQ access and registration
required. See guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, ``Meeting
Accessibility.'')
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Gregory Gorman, Medical Corps,
U.S. Navy, (703) 275-6060 (Voice), (703) 275-6064 (Facsimile),
gregory.h.gorman.mil@mail.mil">gregory.h.gorman.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, will be available at the DHB website, http://www.health.mil/dhb. A copy of the agenda or any updates to the agenda
for the August 6, 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 tasks 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 on the
Healthy Military Family Systems: Examining Child Abuse and Neglect
Review, updates related to previously submitted DHB reports on Low-
Volume High-Risk Surgical Procedures, Improving Defense Health Program
Medical Research Processes, and Deployment Pulmonary Health, and an
information briefing on Mental Health Accessions. 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 July 30, 2019. Members of the public who do not have
DHHQ access will be required to provide additional information before
access to DHHQ can be arranged by the DFB staff and, when required,
this information must be provided to the DHB Designated Federal Officer
(DFO), Captain Gorman at gregory.h.gorman.mil@mail.mil">gregory.h.gorman.mil@mail.mil or (703) 275-
6060 (voice).
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 tasks 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 DFO, Captain
Gorman, at gregory.h.gorman.mil@mail.mil">gregory.h.gorman.mil@mail.mil. 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: July 10, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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