[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 67 (Monday, April 10, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 17266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07051]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Meetings of the National Preparedness and Response Science Board
and the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 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.
DATES: The NPRSB will hold a public meeting on April 12, 2017 from 9:00
a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST. The NPRSB and NACCD will hold a joint public
meeting on April 13, 2017, from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. The agenda
is subject to change as priorities dictate.
ADDRESSES: Individuals who wish to participate should send an email
under ``Contact Us'' to http://www.phe.gov/nprsb and http://www.phe.gov/naccd with ``NACCD Registration'' or ``NPRSB Registration''
in the subject line. The meeting will occur in person and via
teleconference. To attend in-person or via teleconference, please visit
the NPRSB and NACCD Web sites at http://www.phe.gov/nprsb and http://www.phe.gov/naccd for further instructions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR Evelyn Seel, MPH at (202) 205-
7960. Please submit an inquiry via the NPRSB Contact Form or the NACCD
Contact Form located at http://www.phe.gov/NACCDComments or http://www.phe.gov/NBSBComments.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 319M of the PHS Act (42
U.S.C. 247d-7f) and section 222 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), HHS
established the NPRSB. The Board shall provide expert advice and
guidance to the Secretary on scientific, technical, and other matters
of special interest to HHS regarding current and future chemical,
biological, nuclear, and radiological agents, whether naturally
occurring, accidental, or deliberate. The NPRSB may also provide advice
and guidance to the Secretary and/or the Assistant Secretary for
Preparedness and Response (ASPR) on other matters related to public
health emergency preparedness and response. 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 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.
Background: The NPRSB public meeting on April 12, 2017, will be
dedicated to the swearing-in of one new voting member and the re-
appointment of five existing members. The NPRSB and NACCD will hold a
joint public meeting and ASPR Day on April 13, 2017, with presentations
on ASPR priorities, the National Health Security Strategy, and
stakeholder updates. The Designated Federal Official of the NPRSB and
the NACCD may add subsequent agenda topics as priorities dictate. Any
additional agenda topics will be available on the April 12 and 13, 2017
meeting Web pages of the NPRSB and NACCD, which are available at http://www.phe.gov/nprsb and http://www.phe.gov/naccd.
Availability of Materials: The joint meeting agenda and materials
are posted prior to the meeting on April 12 and 13, 2017 meeting Web
pages at http://www.phe.gov/nprsb and http://www.phe.gov/naccd.
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Members of the public attend
in-person or by teleconference via a toll-free call-in phone number,
which is available on the NPRSB or NACCD Web sites at http://www.phe.gov/nprsb and http://www.phe.gov/naccd. All members of the
public are encouraged to provide written comment to the NPRSB and
NACCD. Submit all written comments prior to April 12, 2017, to their
Web sites, under ``Contact Us,'' at http://www.phe.gov/nprsb and http://www.phe.gov/naccd with ``NACCD Public Comment'' or ``NPRSB Public
Comment'' as the subject line. The NACCD and NPRSB receive any public
comments by close of business one week prior to the teleconference.
Dated: April 4, 2017.
George W. Korch, Jr.,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2017-07051 Filed 4-7-17; 8:45 am]
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