82 FR 18921 - Office of Global Affairs: Stakeholder Listening Session in Preparation for the 70th World Health Assembly

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 77 (April 24, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 77 (Monday, April 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 18921]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08145]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Office of Global Affairs: Stakeholder Listening Session in 
Preparation for the 70th World Health Assembly

    Time and Date: May 5, 2017, 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. EST.
    Place: Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 705A, 200 Independence 
Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20201.
    Status: Open, but requiring RSVP to [email protected] by April 27, 
2017.
    Purpose: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is 
charged with leading the U.S. delegation to the 70th World Health 
Assembly and will hold an informal Stakeholder Listening Session on 
Friday, May 5 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. in Conference Room 705A of the Hubert 
H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20201.
    The Stakeholder Listening Session will help the HHS Office of 
Global Affairs prepare the U.S. delegation for the World Health 
Assembly by taking full advantage of the knowledge, ideas, feedback, 
and suggestions from communities that are interested in and may be 
affected by agenda items to be discussed at the 70th World Health 
Assembly. Your input will contribute to informing U.S. positions as we 
negotiate with our international colleagues at the World Health 
Assembly on these important health topics.
    The listening session will be organized by agenda item, and 
participation is welcome from all individuals, particularly members of 
stakeholder communities, including the following:
     Public health and advocacy groups;
     State, local, and Tribal groups;
     Private industry;
     Minority health organizations; and
     Academic and scientific organizations.
    All agenda items to be discussed at the 70th World Health Assembly 
can be found at this Web site: http://apps.who.int/gb/e/e_wha70.html.
    RSVP: Due to security restrictions for entry into the HHS Hubert H. 
Humphrey Building, RSVPs are required for this event. Please send your 
full name and organization to [email protected]. If you are not a U.S. 
citizen, please note this in the subject line of your RSVP. Our office 
will contact you to gain additional biographical information required 
for your clearance. Photo identification for all attendees is required 
for building access without exception. Please RSVP no later than 
Thursday, April 27, 2017.
    Written comments are welcome and encouraged, even if you are 
planning on attending in person. Please send your written comments to 
[email protected].
    We look forward to hearing your comments related to the 70th World 
Health Assembly agenda items.

    Dated: April 14, 2017.
Mitchell Wolfe,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs, Office of Global 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-08145 Filed 4-21-17; 8:45 am]
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