[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 132 (Thursday, July 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16128]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Children and 
Disasters

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that 
the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) will 
be holding its inaugural meeting on August 8, 2014. The meeting is open 
to the public.

DATES: The August 8, 2014, NACCD public meeting is tentatively 
scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST. The agenda is subject to 
change as priorities dictate. Please check the NACCD Web site located 
at www.phe.gov/naccd for the most up-to-date information on the 
meeting.

ADDRESSES: Thomas P. O'Neil Federal Office Building, 200 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20024. To attend via teleconference, call toll-free 1-
877-891-6979, international Dial-in 1-312-470-7151 pass-code 8233167. 
Please call 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the conference call to 
facilitate attendance. Pre-registration is required for public 
attendance. Individuals who wish to attend the meeting in person should 
submit an inquiry via the NACCD Contact Form located at www.phe.gov/NACCDComments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please submit an inquiry via the NACCD 
Contact Form located at www.phe.gov/NACCDComments.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), and section 2811A 
of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh-10a), as added 
by section 103 of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness 
Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Pub. L. 113-5), the HHS Secretary, in 
consultation with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland 
Security, established the National Advisory Committee on Children and 
Disasters (NACCD). The purpose of the NACCD is to provide advice and 
consultation to the HHS Secretary with respect to the medical and 
public health needs of children in relation to disasters. The Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) provides 
management and administrative oversight to support the activities of 
the NACCD.
    Background: This public meeting will be dedicated to swearing in 
fifteen new voting members. Subsequent agenda topics will be added as 
priorities dictate.
    Availability of Materials: The meeting agenda and materials will be 
posted on the NACCD Web site at www.phe.gov/naccd prior to the meeting.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: All written comments must be 
received prior to August 8, 2014. Please submit comments via the NACCD 
Contact Form located at www.phe.gov/NACCDComments. Individuals who plan 
to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language 
interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should submit a 
request via the NACCD Contact Form located at www.phe.gov/
NACCDcomments.

    Dated: July 3, 2014.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2014-16128 Filed 7-9-14; 8:45 am]
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