[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14534-14535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05429]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Injury 
Prevention and Control, (BSC, NCIPC)

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, 
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, (BSC, NCIPC). This 
is a virtual meeting and is open to the public, limited by the capacity 
of the conference webinar which is 2,000 participants. Pre-registration 
is required. Time will be available for public comment.

DATES: The meeting will be held on April 11, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., EDT. The public may submit written comments from March 15, 
2022 through April 18, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Zoom Virtual Meeting. If you would like to attend the 
virtual meeting, please pre-register by accessing the link at https://dceproductions.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Mi3IYbnQTOmuEKZBxScBWQ. 
Instructions to access the Zoom virtual meeting will be provided in the 
link following registration.
    Meeting Information: There will be a public comment period from 
3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m., EDT. The public is encouraged to register for the 
BSC, NCIPC April 11, 2022, meeting public comment period by accessing 
the link provided: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/l3hdzb6. Individuals 
wishing to pre-register for public comment must do so by Wednesday, 
April 6, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., EDT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlene Greenspan, DrPH, MPH, PT, 
Associate Director for Science, National Center for Injury Prevention 
and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford 
Highway NE, Mailstop S106-9, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, Telephone: (770) 
488-1279; Email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose: The Board will: (1) Conduct, encourage, cooperate with, 
and assist other appropriate public health authorities, scientific 
institutions, and scientists in the conduct of research, 
investigations, experiments, demonstrations, and studies relating to 
the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention of injury and 
violence, and other impairments; (2) assist States and their political 
subdivisions in preventing intentional and unintentional injuries and 
to promote health and well-being; and (3) conduct and assist in 
research and control activities related to injury. The Board of 
Scientific Counselors makes recommendations regarding policies, 
strategies, objectives, and priorities; and reviews progress toward 
injury prevention goals and provides evidence in injury prevention-
related research and programs. In addition, the Board provides advice 
on the appropriate balance of intramural and extramural research, the 
structure, progress, and performance of intramural programs.

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The Board is designed to provide guidance on extramural scientific 
program matters, including the: (1) Review of extramural research 
concepts for funding opportunity announcements; (2) conduct of 
Secondary Peer Review of extramural research grants, cooperative 
agreements, and contracts applications received in response to the 
funding opportunity announcements as it relates to the Center's 
programmatic balance and mission; (3) submission of secondary review 
recommendations to the Center Director of applications to be considered 
for funding support; (4) review of research portfolios, and (5) review 
of program proposals.
    Matters To Be Considered: The agenda will include an update on the 
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Research Priorities; Older Adult Falls 
Research Priorities; the Diversity, Equity, Belonging, Inclusion and 
Accessibility (DEBIA) Strategic Plan; and Health Equity. Agenda items 
are subject to change as priorities dictate.

Public Participation

    Written Public Comment: Written comments must be received on or 
before 5:00 p.m., EDT, April 18, 2022, by email at [email protected]. 
All written comments will be included as part of the meeting minutes.
    Oral Public Comment: This meeting will include time for members of 
the public to make an oral comment. Individuals wishing to pre-register 
for public comment must do so by Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 5:00 
p.m., EDT. Those pre-registering for public comment must also register 
for the meeting using the link below.
    Oral Public Comment Procedure: Individuals registered to provide 
public comment will be called upon first to speak based on the order of 
registration, followed by others from the public. All public comments 
will be limited to two (2) minutes per speaker.
    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. 2022-05429 Filed 3-14-22; 8:45 am]
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