80 FR 48881 - Meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 157 (August 14, 2015)

As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice that the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) will be holding a meeting via teleconference. The meeting is open to the public.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 157 (Friday, August 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48881-48882]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20056]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Children and 
Disasters

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human 
Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) 
will be holding a meeting via teleconference. The meeting is open to 
the public.

DATES: The August 27, 2015, NACCD meeting is scheduled from 3:00 p.m. 
to 4:00 p.m. EST. The agenda is subject to change as priorities 
dictate. Please check the NACCD Web site, located at WWW.PHE.GOV/NACCD 
for the most up-to-date information on the meeting.

ADDRESSES: To attend the meeting via teleconference, call toll-free: 1-
888-989-6485, international dial-in: 1-312-470-0178. The pass-code is: 
5885575. Please call 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the 
conference call to facilitate attendance. Pre-registration is required 
for public attendance. Individuals who wish to attend the meeting 
should submit an inquiry via the NACCD Contact Form located at 
www.phe.gov/NACCDComments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please submit an inquiry via the NACCD 
Contact Form located at www.phe.gov/NACCDComments.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as

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amended), and section 2811A of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 
U.S.C. 300hh-10a), as added by section 103 of the Pandemic and All 
Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Pub. L. 113-5), the 
HHS Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the U.S. 
Department of Homeland Security, established the National Advisory 
Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD). The purpose of the NACCD 
is to provide advice and consultation to the HHS Secretary with respect 
to the medical and public health needs of children in relation to 
disasters. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and 
Response (ASPR) provides management and administrative oversight to 
support the activities of the NACCD.
    Background: This public meeting will be an informational session 
led by the NACCD Board Chair, Dr. Michael Anderson. This Federal 
Register Notice (FRN) is a modification of the previous FRN published 
on July 29, 2015, at 80 FR 45224.
    Availability of Materials: The meeting agenda and materials will be 
posted on the NACCD Web site at: www.phe.gov/naccd prior to the 
meeting.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: All written comments must be 
received prior to August 27, 2015. Please submit comments via the NACCD 
Contact Form located at www.phe.gov/NACCDComments. Individuals who plan 
to attend and need special assistance should submit a request via the 
NACCD Contact Form located at www.phe.gov/NACCDComments.

    Dated: August 10, 2015.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
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