[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 133 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 44810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14838]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Biodefense Science Board Public Meeting

AGENCY: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) will publicly 
meet using an online format. Notice of the meeting is required under 
section 10 (a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The 
NBSB provides expert advice and guidance to HHS regarding current and 
future chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, as well 
as other matters related to disaster preparedness and response. ASPR 
manages and convenes the NBSB on behalf of the Secretary of HHS.

DATES: Monday, August 28, 2023 (1 p.m.-3 p.m. ET).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Lara Lamprecht, National Advisory 
Committees (NAC) Branch Chief; NBSB Designated Federal Official, (202) 
578-7321; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Procedures for Public Participation: The public and expert 
stakeholders are invited to observe the meeting. Pre-registration 
(Zoom) is required. Anyone may submit questions and comments to the 
NBSB by email ([email protected]) before the meeting. American Sign Language 
translation and Communication Access Real-Time Translation will be 
provided.
    Representatives from industry, academia, health professions, health 
care consumer organizations, non-Federal Government agencies, or 
community-based organizations may request up to seven minutes to speak 
directly to the Board. Requests to speak to the Board will be approved 
in consultation with the Board Chair and based on time available during 
the meeting. Requests to speak to the NBSB during the public meeting 
must be sent to [email protected] by close of business on August 14, 2023. 
Please provide the full name, credentials, official position(s), and 
relevant affiliations for the speaker and a brief description of the 
intended topic. Presentations that contain material with a commercial 
bias, advertising, marketing, or solicitations will not be allowed. A 
meeting summary will be available on the NBSB website post meeting.

Dawn O'Connell,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2023-14838 Filed 7-12-23; 8:45 am]
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