[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69105-69106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30897]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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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 Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold a 
meeting. The meeting is open to the public. Pre-registration is 
required for both public attendance and comment. Individuals who wish 
to attend the meeting and/or participate in the public comment session 
should either e-mail nvpo@hhs.gov or call 202-690-5566 to register.

DATES: The meeting will be held on February 3, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m., and February 4, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services; Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, Room 800; 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Vaccine Program Office, 
Department of Health and Human Services, Room 715-H, Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone: 
(202) 690-5566; Fax: (202) 260-1165; e-mail: nvpo@hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 2101 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Section 300aa-1), the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services was mandated to establish the National Vaccine 
Program to achieve optimal prevention of human infectious diseases 
through immunization and to achieve optimal prevention against adverse 
reactions to vaccines. The National Vaccine Advisory Committee was 
established to provide advice and make recommendations to the Director 
of the National Vaccine Program, on matters related to the Program's

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responsibilities. The Assistant Secretary for Health serves as Director 
of the National Vaccine Program.
    Topics to be discussed at the meeting include vaccine safety 
recommendations, the National Vaccine Plan, adult immunization 
recommendations, vaccine financing, 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak, and 
other related issues. The meeting agenda will be posted on the website: 
www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac at least one week prior to the meeting. Public 
attendance at the meeting is limited to space available. Individuals 
who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language 
interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the 
office at the address/phone listed above at least one week prior to the 
meeting. Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide 
comments at the meeting. Public comment will be limited to five minutes 
per speaker. Individuals who would like to submit written statements 
should e-mail or fax their comments to the National Vaccine Program 
Office at least five business days prior to the meeting. Those wishing 
to register may do so by sending an email to nvpo@hhs.gov or by calling 
202-690-5566 and providing name, e-mail address and organization.

    Dated: December 23, 2009.
Bruce Gellin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Director, National Vaccine 
Program Office.
[FR Doc. E9-30897 Filed 12-29-09; 8:45 am]
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