[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 178 (Monday, September 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 56618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-20187]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Board of Scientific Counselors, Center for Preparedness and 
Response

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, 
Center for Preparedness and Response, (BSC, CPR). This is a virtual 
meeting that is open to the public, limited only by the number of net 
conference access available, which is 500. Pre-registration is required 
by accessing the link at https://cdc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_bV_Jrvp4QZGHZFao0moqPg.

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 26, 2020, from 12:30 p.m. to 
3:30 p.m., EDT.

ADDRESSES: Zoom Virtual Meeting. If you wish to attend the virtual 
meeting, please pre-register by accessing the link at https://cdc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_bV_Jrvp4QZGHZFao0moqPg.
    Instructions to access the Zoom virtual meeting will be provided in 
the link following registration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dometa Ouisley, Office of Science and 
Public Health Practice, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop-H21-6, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027, 
Telephone: (404) 639-7450; Facsimile: (404) 471-8772; Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose: This Board is charged with providing advice and guidance 
to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the 
Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH), the Director, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Director, Center for Preparedness 
and Response (CPR), concerning strategies and goals for the programs 
and research within CPR, monitoring the overall strategic direction and 
focus of the CPR Divisions and Offices, and administration and 
oversight of peer review for CPR scientific programs. For additional 
information about the Board, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/bsc/index.htm.
    Matters To Be Considered: The agenda will include discussions on 
updates from the CPR Director and Division Directors, CPR Strategic 
Planning and Science Agenda, and CPR BSC Polio Containment Workgroup 
(PCWG) Updates. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities 
dictate.
    The Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the 
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.

Kalwant Smagh,
Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief 
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2020-20187 Filed 9-11-20; 8:45 am]
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