[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 185 (Wednesday, September 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59756-59757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21024]


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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 (DoD).

ACTION:  Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY:  The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the 
following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Health 
Board (DHB) will take place.

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DATES:  Open to the public Thursday, November 5, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. 
to 5:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES:  The meeting will be held by videoconference/teleconference. 
Participant access information will be provided after registering. 
(Pre-meeting registration is required. See guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION, ``Meeting Accessibility.'')

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  CAPT Gregory H. Gorman, 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) (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 November 5, 2020 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 an information 
briefing on current issues related to military medicine.
    Agenda: The DHB anticipates receiving decision briefings on the 
Active Duty Women's Health Care Services and on the Modernization of 
the TRICARE Benefit as well as two briefings on direct-to-consumer 
genetic testing, with one of those being an introduction to the new DHB 
tasking. Any changes to the agenda can be found at the link provided in 
this notice.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-
3.140 through 102-3.165, this meeting is open to the public from 11:00 
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on November 5, 2020. The meeting will be held by 
videoconference/teleconference. The number of participants is limited 
and is on a first-come basis. All members of the public who wish to 
participate must register by emailing their name, rank/title, and 
organization/company to [email protected] 
or by contacting Ms. Michele Porter at (703) 275-6012 no later than 
Thursday, October 29, 2020. Once registered, the web address and audio 
number will be provided.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Ms. Michele 
Porter 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 or mission may do 
so at any time 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), 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.

    Dated: September 18, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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