[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 16019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05274]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Biodefense Science Board Public Meeting

AGENCY: Administration for Strategic 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 the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as added by the 
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006 and amended by the 
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act, will hold a 
virtual, public meeting on May 4, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The NBSB, 
managed and operated by the ASPR, provides expert advice and guidance 
to the Secretary of HHS regarding current and future chemical, 
biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, and other disaster 
preparedness and response matters. A detailed agenda and Zoom 
registration instructions will be available on the ASPR/NBSB public 
meeting web page at least 10 days in advance of the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Christopher Perdue, NBSB 
Designated Federal Official, via email message to [email protected] or (202) 
480-7226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Procedures for Public Participation: The link to pre-register for 
the public meeting will be posted on the meeting website. The online 
meeting will use a webinar format and include American Sign Language 
interpretation and live captioning.
    Members of the public may provide written comments or submit 
questions to the NBSB at any time via email to [email protected] and are 
encouraged to provide comments related to the draft recommendations 
when those are posted. 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 April 21, 2023. In that request, please provide the 
speaker's name, title, position, and organization, with a brief 
description of the topic they will address. Requests to speak to the 
Board will be approved in consultation with the Board Chairperson and 
based on time available during the meeting.

Dawn O'Connell,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2023-05274 Filed 3-14-23; 8:45 am]
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