Department of Health and Human Services
AGENCY:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability (ACBTSA) will hold a meeting. The meeting will be open to the public. The committee will discuss recommendations to improve the blood community's response to future public health emergencies. In order to facilitate this discussion, key stakeholders from across the nation will present on their lessons learned during the latest pandemic. The committee will analyze strengths and weaknesses from the COVID-19 response on the blood community and blood supply.
DATES:
The meeting will take place virtually on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from approximately 12:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m. and Thursday, August 27, 2020 from approximately 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Meeting times are tentative and subject to change. The confirmed times and agenda items for the meeting will be posted on the ACBTSA web page at https://www.hhs.gov/oidp/advisory-committee/blood-tissue-safety-availability/meetings/2020-08-26/index.html when this information becomes available.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James Berger, Designated Federal Officer for the ACBTSA; Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Mary E. Switzer Building, 330 C Street SW, Suite L600, Washington, DC 20024. Email: ACBTSA@hhs.gov; Phone: 202-795-7608.