Meetings of the National Preparedness and Response Science Board and the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters

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 hold a public meeting on April 12, 2017, and a joint public meeting with the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) on April 13, 2017. Notice of publication for the April 12-13, 2017 meeting is less than 15 calendar days prior to the meeting, as exceptional circumstances exist. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Management Regulations, the notice for this meeting is given less than 15 calendar days prior to the meeting due to exceptional circumstance. It is imperative that the National Preparedness and Response Science Board (NPRSB) and the National Advisory Committee (NACCD) hold this April 12-13, 2017 meeting to accommodate the scheduling priorities of key participants. Given HHS's need for the NPRSB and NACCD's ongoing advice, and the scheduling difficulties of selecting alternative dates, the agency deems it important for the advisory committees to meet on April 12-13, 2017, despite the late notice.