[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 60731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19019]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice:12164]


Notice of Public Meeting of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan 
for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Scientific Advisory Board

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
U.S. Department of State announces that the PEPFAR Scientific Advisory 
Board (SAB) will hold a virtual meeting of the full board. The meeting 
is open to the public and a public comment session will be held during 
the meeting. Pre-registration is required for providing public comment.

DATES: The meeting will be held virtually Monday, October 2, 2023, from 
approximately 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EDT) using a web-based virtual 
platform. Requests to attend the meeting must be received no later than 
September 25, 2023. Requests for reasonable accommodations or to 
provide public comment must be received no later than September 25, 
2023.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually via web-based virtual 
platform. Individuals are asked to pre-register here: https://statedept.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItduChrTkrHOg_6xa7hBM0O6nxJptBtAc. The agenda will be sent to all 
registrants and will also be posted on the PEPFAR SAB web page (https://www.state.gov/scientific-advisory-board-pepfar/) one week in advance 
of the meeting, along with instructions on how to access the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mike Reid, Chief Science Officer 
for PEPFAR, at [email protected], and Dr. Nicole Espy, designated 
federal officer for the SAB, Bureau of Global Health Security and 
Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State, at [email protected] or (202) 288-
1702.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The SAB is established under the general authority of 
the Secretary of State and the Department of State (``the Department'') 
as set forth in title 22 of the United States Code as amended, in 
particular section 2656 of that title, and consistent with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq). The SAB 
serves the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator solely in an advisory capacity 
concerning scientific, implementation, and policy issues related to the 
global response to HIV/AIDS.
    Agenda: SAB members will be discussing the management of non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) among people with HIV, and integration of 
NCD with HIV programming; updates in HIV prevention science, and roll 
out of long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA); and PEPFAR 2023 strategic 
updates and the launch of the new Bureau of Global Health Security and 
Diplomacy (GHSD):
     Relevance of management of cardiovascular disease in HIV 
care;
     Integration of NCD care into HIV programs;
     Updates on prevention science;
     Updates on launch of GHSD bureau and impact on PEPFAR's 
mandate and programs.
    Registered members of the public will be permitted to participate 
in a comment period at the end of the meeting in accordance with the 
chair's instructions.
    Public Participation: Members of the public who wish to participate 
are asked to register directly at the link listed in the ADDRESSES 
section or by sending an email to Ms. Crystal Solomon at 
[email protected] no later than September 25, 2023. Individuals are 
required to provide their name, email address, and organization. At 
registration, individuals are also asked to indicate any request for 
reasonable accommodation and/or a request to provide public comment. 
Time for public comment may be limited. Requests made after September 
25, 2023, will be considered but might not be able to be fulfilled.

Nicole J. Espy,
Research and Technical Advisor, Office of Research and Science, Bureau 
of Global Health Security and Diplomacy, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-19019 Filed 9-1-23; 8:45 am]
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