[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 55678]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21799]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11556]


Notice of Public Meeting of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan 
for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Scientific Advisory Board

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
U.S. Department of State announces that the PEPFAR Scientific Advisory 
Board (SAB) will be holding a virtual meeting of the full board. The 
meeting will be open to the public; a public comment session will be 
held during the meeting. Pre-registration is required for both public 
participation and comment.

DATES: The meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 
from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (ET) and on Wednesday, 
November 3, 2021, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (ET) 
utilizing an online technology platform. Requests to attend the meeting 
must be received no later than October 25, 2021. Requests for 
reasonable accommodations or to provide public comment must be received 
no later than October 25, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually via an online platform. 
Individuals are asked to pre-register at PEPFARSAB. The agenda be sent 
to all registrants and will also be posted on the PEPFAR SAB web page 
at www.state.gov/scientific-advisory-board-pepfar one week in advance 
of the meeting, along with instructions on how to access the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sara Klucking, Designated Federal 
Officer for the SAB, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and 
Health Diplomacy at [email protected] or (202) 615-4350.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The SAB is established under the general authority of 
the Secretary of State and the Department of State (``the Department'') 
as set forth in 22 U.S.C. 2656, and consistent with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix). The SAB serves 
the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator solely in an advisory capacity 
concerning scientific, implementation, and policy issues related to the 
global response to HIV/AIDS.
    Agenda: SAB members will be discussing the COVID-19 pandemic and 
its impact on people living with or at risk of HIV infection; PEPFAR 
2020 and 2021 strategies, plans, programs and performance; PEPFAR 2022 
strategic updates and Minimum Program Requirements; and PEPFAR 
technical updates for 2022 including:
     Use of HIV self-testing to monitor HIV seroconversion in 
persons taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP);
     implementation of HPV DNA testing as a primary screening 
method for cervical cancer;
     new monitoring, evaluation and reporting (MER) indicators;
     use of point of care diagnostics and multiplex use of lab 
instruments;
     updates on mortality-healthy living with HIV;
     addressing key gaps (AGYW, key populations, children).
    Registered members of the public will be permitted to participate 
in a comment period at the end of the meeting in accordance with the 
Chair's instructions.
    Public Participation: Members of the public who wish to participate 
are asked to register directly at the link listed in the ADDRESSES 
section or by sending an email to Ms. Crystal Solomon at 
[email protected] not later than October 25, 2021. Individuals are 
required to provide their name, email address, and organization. At 
registration, individuals are also asked to indicate any request for 
reasonable accommodation and/or a request to provide public comment. 
Time for public comment may be limited. Requests made after October 25, 
2021, will be considered but might not be able to be fulfilled.

Sara Klucking,
Director, Office of Research and Science, Office of the U.S. Global 
AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy, Office of the Secretary of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2021-21799 Filed 10-5-21; 8:45 am]
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