Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BSC, NIOSH), 56805-56806 [2014-22530]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 184 / Tuesday, September 23, 2014 / Notices sessions will have the opportunity to provide oral public comment. Instructions: All information received in response to this notice must include the agency name and docket number [CDC–2014–0014; NIOSH–275]. All electronic comments should be formatted as Microsoft Word. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. All information received in response to this notice will also be available for public examination and copying at the NIOSH Docket Office, 1150 Tusculum Avenue, Room 109, Cincinnati, OH 45226–1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara L. Tamers, Ph.D. MPH, NIOSH/CDC, Telephone: (202) 245–0677, Fax: (202) 245–0664, STamers@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Attendance: The town-hall sessions, and oral comments during the town-hall sessions, are open to participants who have registered and paid to attend one or both of the conferences, limited only by the capacity of the conference room (up to 140 participants). Information on the conferences and town-hall sessions: • The 1st International Symposium to Advance Total Worker HealthTM (October 6–8, 2014; 2 town-hall sessions: October 7, 2014, 12:30–1:45 p.m. Eastern Time and 5–6:15 p.m. Eastern Time): https://www.eagleson.org/ conferences/total-worker-health. • The Healthier Federal Workers Conference (October 8–10, 2014; 1 town-hall session: October 9, 2014, 1:15–2:30 p.m. Eastern Time): https:// www.eagleson.org/conferences/ healthier-federal-workers-2014. Registration for both conferences may be done up until the day of each conference. Registration to speak: Participants who wish to speak during one of the town-hall sessions must register by sending an email to stamers@cdc.gov by October 1, 2014. Each speaker will have 5 minutes to speak. It is recommended that the speaker not read written comments, but rather highlight critical points in the written material that should be submitted to the docket. Please note that you may only sign up for one town-hall session. An email confirming registration will be sent from NIOSH and will include details needed to participate. Oral comments made at the meeting will be recorded and included in docket NIOSH–275. All relevant comments received will be posted without change to NIOSH–275 including any personal information provided. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Sep 22, 2014 Jkt 232001 Background: Total Worker HealthTM is a strategy integrating occupational safety and health protection with health promotion to prevent worker injury and illness and to advance health and wellbeing. The town-hall sessions will be forums for NIOSH to receive stakeholder input on the draft National Total Worker HealthTM Agenda. This Agenda is meant to stimulate innovative research, practical applications, policy guidance, and capacity building of Total Worker HealthTM practitioners to improve workplace practices as they relate to Total Worker HealthTM. For more information, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/ niosh/TWH/. Dated: September 15, 2014. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2014–22465 Filed 9–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—State, Tribal, Local and Territorial (STLT) Subcommittee In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting of the aforementioned subcommittee: Time and Date: 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. e.d.t., October 10, 2014. Place: CDC, Building 19, Auditorium B3, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Status: This meeting is open to the public, limited only by the space available. The meeting room accommodates approximately 20 people. The public is welcome to participate during the public comment, which is tentatively scheduled from 3:15 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. This meeting is also available by teleconference. Please dial (888) 233–0592 and enter code 33288611. Web Links: Windows Media-1: https:// wm.onlinevideoservice.com/CDC1 Flash-2: https:// www.onlinevideoservice.com/clients/ CDC/?mount=CDC3 Technical Support 404–639–3737 Purpose: The Subcommittee will provide information through the ACD to the CDC Director on strategies and future needs and challenges faced by State, Tribal, Local and Territorial health agencies, and will provide guidance on opportunities for CDC. PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56805 Matters for Discussion: The STLT Subcommittee members will discuss progress on implementation of ACD-adopted recommendations related to the health department of the future and how CDC can best support STLT health departments in the transforming health system. The agenda is subject to change as priorities dictate. Contact Person for More Information: Judith A. Monroe, M.D., FAAFP, Designated Federal Officer, State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Subcommittee, Advisory Committee to the Director, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE., M/S E–70, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone (404) 498–0300, Email: OSTLTSDirector@cdc.gov. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Claudette A. Grant, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2014–22528 Filed 9–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BSC, NIOSH) In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting for the aforementioned committee: Time and Dates: 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., E.T., November 7, 2014. Place: Teleconference and webinar format. Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available on the webinar system, which accommodates a maximum of 100 people (no limit on the teleconference line). If you wish to attend by webinar, please see the NIOSH Web site to register (https:// www.cdc.gov/niosh/bsc/) or call (404) 498– 2539 at least 48 hours in advance. Teleconference is available toll-free; please dial (888) 397–9578, Participant Pass Code 63257516. Purpose: The Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and by delegation the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are authorized under Sections 301 and 308 of the Public Health Service Act to conduct directly or by grants or contracts, research, experiments, and demonstrations relating to occupational safety and health and to mine health. The Board of Scientific Counselors shall provide guidance to the Director, National Institute for Occupational E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1 56806 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 184 / Tuesday, September 23, 2014 / Notices Safety and Health on research and prevention programs. Specifically, the Board shall provide guidance on the Institute’s research activities related to developing and evaluating hypotheses, systematically documenting findings and disseminating results. The Board shall evaluate the degree to which the activities of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: (1) Conform to appropriate scientific standards, (2) address current, relevant needs, and (3) produce intended results. Matters for Discussion: NIOSH implementation of National Academies’ recommendations for the Respiratory Disease Research Program, the Construction Research Program, and the Traumatic Injuries Research Program. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. An agenda is also posted on the NIOSH Web site (https://www.cdc.gov/ niosh/bsc/). Contact Person for More Information: John Decker, Executive Secretary, BSC, NIOSH, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS–E20, Atlanta, GA 30329–4018, Telephone: (404) 498–2500, fax (404) 498–2526. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities for both the CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Claudette Grant, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [FR Doc. 2014–22530 Filed 9–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Board of Scientific Counselors, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, (BSC, OPHPR) mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES In accordance with section 10 (a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announces the following meeting of the aforementioned committee: Times and Dates: 10:00 a.m.–5:15 p.m., E.T., October 27, 2014 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m., E.T., October 28, 2014 Place: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Global Communications Center, Building 19, Auditorium B3, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Status: Open to the public limited only by the space available. The meeting room will accommodate up to 90 people. Public participants should pre-register for the meeting as described in Additional Information for Public Participants. Members of the public that wish to attend this meeting should pre-register by submitting the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Sep 22, 2014 Jkt 232001 following information by email, facsimile, or phone (see Contact Person for More Information) no later than 12:00 noon (EDT) on Monday, October 20, 2014: • Full Name • Organizational Affiliation • Complete Mailing Address • Citizenship • Phone Number or Email Address Purpose: This Board is charged with providing advice and guidance to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH), the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Director, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), concerning strategies and goals for the programs and research within OPHPR, monitoring the overall strategic direction and focus of the OPHPR Divisions and Offices, and administration and oversight of peer review of OPHPR scientific programs. For additional information about the Board, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/ science/counselors.htm. Matters To Be Discussed: Day one of the meeting will cover briefings and BSC deliberation on the following topics: Interval updates from OPHPR Divisions and Offices; mental and behavioral health and emergency preparedness and response; and BSC liaison representative updates to the Board highlighting organizational activities relevant to the OPHPR mission. Day two of the meeting will cover briefings and BSC deliberation on the following topics: Evolving capabilities of the Strategic National Stockpile, community resilience research updates, select agent regulations, social media and communication challenges during emergency response; National Health Security Preparedness Index Update; and OPHPR impact measurement. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Contact Person for More Information: Marquita Black, Office of Science and Public Health Practice, Executive Assistant, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop D–44, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone: (404) 639–7325; Facsimile: (404) 639–7977; Email: OPHPR.BSC.Questions@cdc.gov. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Claudette Grant, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2014–22531 Filed 9–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–3304–PN] Medicare and Medicaid Program; Application From the Joint Commission for Continued Approval of Its Psychiatric Hospital Accreditation Program Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Proposed notice. AGENCY: This proposed notice acknowledges the receipt of an application from the Joint Commission for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for psychiatric hospitals that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. The statute requires that within 60 days of receipt of an organization’s complete application, we publish a notice that identifies the national accrediting body making the request, describes the nature of the request, and provides at least a 30-day public comment period. DATES: To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on October 23, 2014. ADDRESSES: In commenting, refer to file code CMS–3304–PN. Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. You may submit comments in one of four ways (please choose only one of the ways listed): 1. Electronically. You may submit electronic comments on this regulation to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the ‘‘Submit a comment’’ instructions. 2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following address ONLY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS–3304–PN, P.O. Box 8010, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850. Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period. 3. By express or overnight mail. You may send written comments to the following address ONLY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS–3304–PN, Mail Stop C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850. 4. By hand or courier. Alternatively, you may deliver (by hand or courier) your written ONLY to the following addresses: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 184 (Tuesday, September 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56805-56806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22530]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health (BSC, NIOSH)

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting for the aforementioned 
committee:

    Time and Dates: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., E.T., November 7, 2014.
    Place: Teleconference and webinar format.
    Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available 
on the webinar system, which accommodates a maximum of 100 people 
(no limit on the teleconference line). If you wish to attend by 
webinar, please see the NIOSH Web site to register (https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/bsc/) or call (404) 498-2539 at least 48 hours in 
advance. Teleconference is available toll-free; please dial (888) 
397-9578, Participant Pass Code 63257516.
    Purpose: The Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and 
by delegation the Director, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, are authorized under Sections 301 and 308 of the Public 
Health Service Act to conduct directly or by grants or contracts, 
research, experiments, and demonstrations relating to occupational 
safety and health and to mine health. The Board of Scientific 
Counselors shall provide guidance to the Director, National 
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Safety and Health on research and prevention programs. Specifically, 
the Board shall provide guidance on the Institute's research 
activities related to developing and evaluating hypotheses, 
systematically documenting findings and disseminating results. The 
Board shall evaluate the degree to which the activities of the 
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: (1) Conform 
to appropriate scientific standards, (2) address current, relevant 
needs, and (3) produce intended results.
    Matters for Discussion: NIOSH implementation of National 
Academies' recommendations for the Respiratory Disease Research 
Program, the Construction Research Program, and the Traumatic 
Injuries Research Program.
    Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. An 
agenda is also posted on the NIOSH Web site (https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/bsc/).
    Contact Person for More Information: John Decker, Executive 
Secretary, BSC, NIOSH, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS-E20, Atlanta, 
GA 30329-4018, Telephone: (404) 498-2500, fax (404) 498-2526.
    The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been 
delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining 
to announcements of meetings and other committee management 
activities for both the CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and 
Disease Registry.

Claudette Grant,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 2014-22530 Filed 9-22-14; 8:45 am]
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