81 FR 45168 - Meeting of the National Preparedness and Response Science Board

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 133 (July 12, 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 133 (Tuesday, July 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16409]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Preparedness and Response Science Board

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

DATES: The NPRSB will hold a public meeting on July 29, 2016, from 4:00 
p.m. to 5:00 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 HTTP://WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please submit an inquiry via the NPRSB 
Contact Form located at: http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/legal/boards/nprsb/Pages/RFNBSBComments.aspx.

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 
on other matters related to

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public health emergency preparedness and response.
    Background: This public meeting via teleconference will be 
dedicated to the NPRSB's deliberation and vote on the Public Health 
Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise Medical Countermeasures 
Preparedness Assessment report. Subsequent agenda topics will be added 
as priorities dictate. Any additional agenda topics will be available 
on the NPRSB July 29, 2016, meeting Web page, available at HTTP://WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB.
    Availability of Materials: The meeting agenda and materials will be 
posted prior to the meeting on the July 29th meeting Web page at HTTP://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 HTTP://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 
July 29, 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.

    Dated: July 5, 2016.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2016-16409 Filed 7-11-16; 8:45 am]
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