[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35389-35390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15588]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health 
Statistics (BSC, NCHS)

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC 
announces the following meeting for the Board of Scientific Counselors, 
National Center for Health Statistics (BSC, NCHS). This meeting is open 
to the public; limited only by available seating. The meeting room 
accommodates approximately 78 people. Requests to make oral 
presentations should be submitted in writing to Gwen Mustaf, 301-458-
4500, [email protected], or Sayeedha Uddin, [email protected]. All requests must 
contain the name, address, telephone number, and organizational 
affiliation of the presenter. Written comments should not exceed five 
single-spaced typed pages in length and must be received by August 14, 
2019.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 5, 2019, 11:00 a.m.-5:30 
p.m., EDT, and September 6, 2019, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., EDT.

ADDRESSES: NCHS Headquarters, 3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville, Maryland 
20782.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sayeedha Uddin, M.D., M.P.H., 
Executive Secretary, NCHS/CDC, Board of Scientific Counselors, 3311 
Toledo Road, Room 2627, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782, telephone (301) 
458-4303, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All visitors must be processed in accordance 
with established federal policies and procedures. For foreign nationals 
or non-U.S. citizens, pre-approval is required (please contact Gwen 
Mustaf, 301-458-4500, [email protected] or Sayeedha Uddin, [email protected] at 
least 10 days in advance for requirements). All visitors are required 
to present a valid form of picture identification issued by a state, 
federal in international government. As required by the Federal 
Property Management Regulations, Title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, 
Subpart 101-20.301, all persons entering in or on Federal controlled 
property and their packages, briefcases, and other containers in their 
immediate possession are subject to being x-rayed and inspected. 
Federal law prohibits the knowing possession of the causing to be 
present of firearms, explosives and other dangerous weapons and illegal 
substances.
    Purpose: This committee is charged with providing advice and making 
recommendations to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human 
Services; the Director, CDC; and the Director, NCHS, regarding the 
scientific and technical program goals and objectives, strategies, and 
priorities of NCHS.
    Matters To Be Considered: Day 1 meeting agenda includes welcome 
remarks and a Center update by NCHS leadership; update on Patient 
Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund Drug Workgroup Report; update on 
Patient Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund Projects; update on 
Evidence Based Policy Making; update on National Health Interview 
Survey Redesign. Day 2 meeting agenda

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includes update on Maternal Mortality Data; report on NCHS Outreach 
Planning.
    Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register 
notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee 
management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Sherri Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-15588 Filed 7-22-19; 8:45 am]
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