[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 43014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15393]


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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 Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 
4:00 p.m. Central time.

ADDRESSES: The address of the open meeting is Captain James A. Lovell 
Federal Health Care Center, 3001 Green Bay Road, Rooms 104A and 104B, 
North Chicago, IL 60064. 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: 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 on the DHB website, http://www.health.mil/dhb. A copy of the agenda or any updates to the agenda 
for the August 10, 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 progress updates on specific tasks before 
the DHB. In addition, the DHB will receive information briefings on 
current issues related to military medicine.
    Agenda: The DHB anticipates receiving an introductory briefing 
about the Lovell Federal Health Care Center, information briefings on 
moving towards health equity for veterans and telehealth for veterans, 
and an update on low volume high risk surgical procedures. The DHB also 
expects to receive progress updates from the Health Care Delivery 
Subcommittee on the Optimizing Virtual Health review, from the Health 
Systems Subcommittee on the Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Health 
Outcome Disparities review, and the Neurological/Behavioral Health 
Subcommittee on the Beneficiary Mental Health Care Access review. 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 and subject to the availability of space, this 
meeting is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on August 10, 
2022. Seating 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 Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Once registered, 
participant access information 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 Designated 
Federal Officer (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 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: July 14, 2022.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2022-15393 Filed 7-18-22; 8:45 am]
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