83 FR 35004 - Board of Scientific Counselors, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, (BSC, OPHPR)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 142 (July 24, 2018)

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC announces the following meeting for the Board of Scientific Counselors, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, (BSC, OPHPR). This meeting is open to the public, limited only by 1,500 web conference lines. Public participants should pre-register for the meeting as described below. The public is welcome to view/listen to the meeting via Adobe Connect. Pre- registration is required by clicking the links below. Web ID: https://adobeconnect.cdc.gov/e3pmwd6fhge/event/ registration.html. Dial in number: 888-790-3293 (100 seats). Participant code: 3762458.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35004-35005]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15781]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Board of Scientific Counselors, Office of Public Health 
Preparedness and Response, (BSC, OPHPR)

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC 
announces the following meeting for the Board of Scientific Counselors, 
Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, (BSC, OPHPR). This 
meeting is open to the public, limited only by 1,500 web conference 
lines. Public participants should pre-register for the meeting as 
described below.
    The public is welcome to view/listen to the meeting via Adobe 
Connect. Pre-

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registration is required by clicking the links below.
    Web ID: https://adobeconnect.cdc.gov/e3pmwd6fhge/event/registration.html.
    Dial in number: 888-790-3293 (100 seats).
    Participant code: 3762458.

DATES: The meeting will be held on August 30, 2018, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 
p.m., EDT.

ADDRESSES: Web Conference.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dometa Ouisley, Office of Science and 
Public Health Practice, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop D-44, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone: 
(404) 639-7450; Fax: (404) 471-8772; Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose: This Board is charged with providing advice and guidance 
to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the 
Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH), the Director, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Director, Office of Public Health 
Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), concerning strategies and goals for 
the programs and research within OPHPR, monitoring the overall 
strategic direction and focus of the OPHPR Divisions and Offices, and 
administration and oversight of peer review for OPHPR scientific 
programs. For additional information about the Board, please visit: 
http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/science/counselors.htm.
    Matters to be considered: The agenda will include briefings and BSC 
deliberation on the following topics: Interval updates from OPHPR 
Divisions and Offices including responses to issues raised by the Board 
during the May 2018 in-person BSC meeting; updates from the Biological 
Agent Containment working group; and proposed agenda items for the 
October 29-30 2018 in-person BSC meeting. Agenda items are subject to 
change as priorities dictate.
    The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been 
delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to 
announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, 
for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency 
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Sherri A. Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2018-15781 Filed 7-23-18; 8:45 am]
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