[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13080]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee; Vaccine 
Safety Working Group

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the 
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the Vaccine Safety Working Group (VSWG) of the National Vaccine 
Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold a meeting. The meeting is open to 
the public. Pre-registration is required for public attendance. 
Individuals who wish to attend the meeting should register at http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac, e- mail [email protected] or call 202-690-5566 and 
provide name, organization and e-mail address.

DATES: The meeting will be on June 13, 2011. The meeting times and 
agenda will be posted on the NVAC Web site at http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac as soon it becomes available.

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) 690-4631; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 2101 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 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 
responsibilities. The Assistant Secretary for Health serves as Director 
of the National Vaccine Program.
    The topic to be discussed at the VSWG meeting will be the VSWG 
draft report. The meeting agenda will be posted on the Web site: http://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 National Vaccine Program Office at the address/phone listed 
above at least one week prior to the meeting. Members of the public 
will have the opportunity to observe the meeting and submit written 
comments to the VSWG's draft report and draft recommendations in 
advance of the meeting. 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.

    Dated: May 19, 2011.
Mark Grabowsky,
Deputy Director, National Vaccine Program Office.
[FR Doc. 2011-13080 Filed 5-25-11; 8:45 am]
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