[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 48490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16978]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Biodefense Science Board Public Meeting

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 or the Board), 
authorized under Section 319M of the Public Health Service (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, will hold a public meeting. The NBSB 
provides expert advice and guidance to the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) regarding current and future chemical, biological, 
radiological, and nuclear threats, as well as other matters related to 
disaster preparedness and response. The Assistant Secretary for 
Preparedness and Response (ASPR) manages and convenes the NBSB on 
behalf the Secretary. A detailed agenda and Zoom registration 
instructions will be posted on the ASPR website at least two weeks in 
advance.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on September 29, 2022 beginning 
at 11 a.m. Eastern time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Christopher Perdue, NBSB 
Designated Federal Official, [email protected], 202-401-5837.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Those interested may attend the meeting via 
a toll-free phone number or Zoom teleconference, which requires pre-
registration. The meeting link to pre-register will be posted on the 
meeting website. The online meeting will include American Sign Language 
interpretation and live captioning.
    Members of the public may provide written comments or submit 
questions at any time via email to [email protected]. Additionally, the NBSB 
invites stakeholders to request up to seven minutes to address the 
Board in-person during the meeting. The Board wishes to hear from 
experts from relevant biomedical, biodefense, or health industries; 
faculty or researchers at academic institutions; health professionals, 
health system experts, or those who work in health care consumer 
organizations; or experts in state, Tribal, territorial, or local 
government agencies. Requests to provide remarks to the NBSB during the 
public meeting must be sent to [email protected] by September 15, 2022. In 
that request, please provide the speaker's name, title, position, and 
organization with a brief description of the topic that they will 
address. Requests to speak to the Board will be approved in 
consultation with the Board Chair and based on time available during 
the meeting. Obvious commercial bias, to include any form of 
advertising, marketing, or solicitation, will not be allowed.

Dawn O'Connell,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2022-16978 Filed 8-8-22; 8:45 am]
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