[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33134-33135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11723]


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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.

DATES: Open to the public Monday, June 6, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 
p.m. Eastern time.

ADDRESSES:  The meeting will be held by videoconference/teleconference. 
To participate in the meeting, see the Meeting Accessibility section 
for instructions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Gregory H. Gorman, U.S. Navy, 
703-275-6060 (voice), 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:  Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Designated Federal Officer (DFO), the DHB was unable to provide 
public notification required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) concerning its June 
6, 2022 meeting of the DHB. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 
102-3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement.
    This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C.), 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 June 6, 2022 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 briefings to DHB members on current issues 
related to military medicine and new DHB taskings.
    Agenda: The DHB anticipates receiving an information briefing on 
active duty women's health, introductions to new DHB taskings on 
optimizing virtual health and eliminating racial and ethnic health 
disparities in the Military Health System, as well as two briefings on 
mental health care access for beneficiaries, 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
    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 12:00 
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on June 6, 2022. 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 Mr. Rubens Lacerda at (703) 275-6012 no later than 
Friday, June 3, 2022. Once registered, the web address and audio number 
will be provided.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Mr. Rubens 
Lacerda 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 FACA, 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's 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

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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: May 25, 2022.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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