[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 81 (Thursday, April 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 22693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08951]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Biodefense Science Board Public Teleconference

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response 
(ASPR), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) provides expert 
advice and guidance on scientific, technical, and other matters of 
special interest to the Department regarding current and future 
chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological agents, whether 
naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate.

DATES: The May 26, 2021, public teleconference will include a general 
discussion of strategic priorities for public health and medical 
preparedness and a possible vote on recommendations. A more detailed 
agenda will be available on the NBSB meeting website https://www.phe.gov/nbsb.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public may attend the meeting via a toll-free 
call-in phone number or Web-ex enabled teleconference, which will be 
posted on https://www.phe.gov/nbsb. Members of the public may provide 
written comments for consideration by the NBSB at any time via email to 
[email protected]. If such comments are specific to the agenda for the 
current meeting, please use ``NBSB Public Comment for 05/26/2021 in the 
subject line. Members of the public are encouraged to provide 
additional comments after the meeting as well.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Christopher L. Perdue, MD, MPH, 
Executive Director, National Advisory Committees; NBSB Designated 
Federal Officer, Washington, DC, Office [email protected], (202) 401-5837.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) 
is authorized under Section 319M of the Public PHS Act, as added by 
Section 402 of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006 
and amended by Section 404 of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness 
Reauthorization Act. The Board is governed by the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), which sets forth standards for the 
formation and use of advisory committees.

Nikki Bratcher-Bowman,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2021-08951 Filed 4-28-21; 8:45 am]
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