81 FR 26811 - Meeting of the National Preparedness and Response Science Board

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 86 (May 4, 2016)

As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice that the National Preparedness and Response Science Board (NPRSB) will be holding a public teleconference.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26811-26812]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10430]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Preparedness and Response Science Board

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

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 Preparedness and Response Science Board (NPRSB) will 
be holding a public teleconference.

DATES: The NPRSB will hold a public meeting on May 26, 2016, from 1:00 
p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST. The agenda is subject to change as priorities 
dictate.

ADDRESSES: Individuals who wish to participate should send an email to 
[email protected] with ``NPRSB Registration'' in the subject line. The 
meeting will occur by teleconference. To attend via teleconference and 
for further instructions, please visit the NPRSB Web site at 
WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 319M of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-7f) and section 222 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), HHS established the NPRSB. The 
Board shall provide expert advice and guidance to the Secretary on 
scientific, technical, and other matters of special interest to HHS 
regarding current and future chemical, biological, nuclear, and 
radiological agents, whether naturally occurring, accidental, or 
deliberate. The NPRSB may also provide advice and guidance to the 
Secretary and/or the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response 
(ASPR) on other matters related to public health emergency preparedness 
and response.
    Background: This public meeting via teleconference will be 
dedicated to the NPRSB's deliberation and vote on the task letter 
received from the ASPR. Subsequent agenda topics will be added as 
priorities dictate. Any additional agenda topics will be available on 
the NPRSB May 26, 2016, meeting Web page, available at WWW.PHE.GOV/
NPRSB.
    Availability of Materials: The meeting agenda and materials will be 
posted prior to the meeting on the May 26th meeting Web page at 
WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Members of the public are 
invited to attend by teleconference via a toll-free call-in phone 
number which is available on the NPRSB Web site at WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB. 
All members of the public are encouraged to provide written comment to 
the NPRSB. All written comments must be received prior to May 26, 2016, 
and should be sent by email to [email protected] with ``NPRSB Public 
Comment'' as the subject line. Public comments received by close of 
business one week prior to each teleconference will be distributed to 
the NPRSB in advance.


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    Dated: April 28, 2016.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2016-10430 Filed 5-3-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4150-28-P