[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 189 (Tuesday, September 29, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61016-61017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-20943]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Meeting of the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral 
Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
notice announces that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC)/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD 
Prevention and Treatment (CHAC) has scheduled a public meeting.

DATES: November 5, 2020, 2:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and 
November 6, 2020, 2:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m. ET. The deadline for online 
registration is 12:00 p.m. ET on November 2, 2020.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held virtually. Please visit the 
meeting information page to register: https://chacfall2020.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theresa Jumento, Senior Public Health 
Advisor, HIV/AIDS Bureau, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 
20857; 301-443-5807; or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CHAC was established under section 222 of 
the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. 217a], as amended.
    The purpose of CHAC is to advise the Secretary, HHS; the Director, 
CDC; and the Administrator, HRSA regarding objectives, strategies, 
policies, and priorities for HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs; 
prevention and treatment efforts including surveillance of HIV 
infection, viral hepatitis, and other STDs, and related behaviors; 
epidemiologic, behavioral, health services, and laboratory research on 
HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs; identification of policy issues 
related to HIV/viral hepatitis/STD professional eduction, patient 
healthcare delivery, and prevention services; agency policies about 
prevention of HIV, viral hepatitis and other STDs; treatment, 
healthcare delivery, and research and training; strategic issues 
influencing the ability of CDC and HRSA to fulfill their missions of 
providing prevention and treatment services; programmatic efforts to 
prevent and treat HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs; and support to 
the agencies in their developoment of responses to emerging health 
needs related to HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs.
    During the November 5-6, 2020, meeting, CHAC will discuss community 
engagement activities related to the President's initiative on ``Ending 
the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America'' and the COVID-19 pandemic. CHAC 
will also discuss the needs and challenges of HIV prevention and care 
for women. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. 
Refer to the CHAC meeting information page for any updated information 
concerning the meeting.
    While this meeting is open to the public, advance registration is 
required. Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide 
comments. Requests to offer oral comments will be accepted in the order 
they are received and may be limited as time allows.

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Public participants may also submit written statements as further 
described below. To submit written comments or to request time for an 
oral comment at the meeting, please register online by 12:00 p.m. ET on 
October 28, 2020.
    Information about CHAC can be found on the CHAC website at https://www.cdc.gov/maso/facm/facmCHACHSPT.html. Visit the meeting information 
page for additional details https://chacfall2020.org. Individuals who 
plan to attend and need special assistance or another reasonable 
accommodation should notify Theresa Jumento at the email address and 
phone number listed above at least 10 business days prior to the 
meeting.

Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2020-20943 Filed 9-28-20; 8:45 am]
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