Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines; Notice of Meeting, 8322 [E8-2737]

Download as PDF 8322 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 30 / Wednesday, February 13, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines; Notice of Meeting In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92–463), notice is hereby given of the following meeting: Name: Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV). Date and Time: March 6, 2008, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST March 7, 2008, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST. Place: Parklawn Building (and via audio conference call), Conference Rooms G & H, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. The ACCV will meet on Thursday, March 6 from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (EST) and Friday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (EST). The public can join the meeting via audio conference call by dialing 1–888–455–3612 on March 6 & 7 and providing the following information: Leader’s Name: Dr. Geoffrey Evans. Password: ACCV. Agenda: The agenda items for the March meeting will include, but are not limited to: a report from the ACCV Futures II Workgroup, updates from the Division of Vaccine Injury Compensation (DVIC), Department of Justice, National Vaccine Program Office, Immunization Safety Office (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (National Institutes of Health), and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (Food and Drug Administration). Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Public Comments: Persons interested in providing an oral presentation should submit a written request, along with a copy of their presentation to: Michelle Herzog, DVIC, Healthcare Systems Bureau (HSB), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Room 11C–26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 or e-mail: mherzog@hrsa.gov. Requests should contain the name, address, telephone number, and any business or professional affiliation of the person desiring to make an oral presentation. Groups having similar interests are requested to combine their comments and present them through a single representative. The allocation of time may be adjusted to accommodate the level of expressed interest. DVIC will notify each presenter by mail or VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:45 Feb 12, 2008 Jkt 214001 telephone of their assigned presentation time. Persons who do not file an advance request for a presentation, but desire to make an oral statement, may announce it at the time of the comment period. These persons will be allocated time as it permits. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anyone requiring information regarding the ACCV should contact Michelle Herzog, DVIC, HSB, HRSA, Room 11C– 26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; telephone (301) 443–6593 or email: mherzog@hrsa.gov. Dated: February 7, 2008. Alexandra Huttinger, Acting Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination. [FR Doc. E8–2737 Filed 2–12–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Indian Health Service Office of Clinical and Preventive Services; Demonstration Project for Healthy Lifestyles in Youth Announcement Type: New. Funding Opportunity Number: HHS– 2008–IHS–HLY–0001 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.933 Key Dates: Application Deadline Date: April 18, 2008. Review Date: May 2, 2008. Earliest Anticipated Start Date: May 16, 2008. I. Funding Opportunity Description The Indian Health Service (IHS) announces a cooperative agreement, HHS–2008–IHS–HLY–0001 for Tribes or Tribal organizations to promote healthy lifestyles among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth using the curriculum ‘‘Together Raising Awareness for Indian Life’’ (TRAIL) among selected Boys and Girls Club sites. This program is authorized under the authority of the Snyder Act, 25 U.S.C. 13; section 301 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended; and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, 25 U.S.C. 1652 and 1621(b). This program is described at 93.933 in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). Under this grant opportunity, IHS proposes to enter into a collaborative effort/initiative with an eligible Tribal entity that has experience in addressing healthy lifestyle techniques in AI/AN youth. The purpose of the initiative is to address healthy lifestyle development with a focus on nutrition and physical PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 activity for children and youth 6 through 17 years of age. The eligible Tribal entity will work with Tribal Boys and Girls Club sites to provide health and physical education by helping youth: Achieve and maintain healthy lifestyles through fitness programs; acquire a range of physical skills; and develop a sense of teamwork and cooperation. These early intervention opportunities may reduce and/or halt the increasing trend of obesity and diabetes among youth and young adults. Clubs that develop a health promotion program that includes the TRAIL curriculum may curtail the effects of unhealthy eating behaviors and lack of physical activity that can lead to obesity, diabetes, and other chronic diseases later in life. The TRAIL curriculum was developed to provide information on good nutrition and promoting physical activity among adolescents participating in Tribal Boys and Girls Clubs. This work will support the IHS mission to improve the health of AI/AN youth through health promotion and health education programs. Boys and Girls Club sites that are located outside of Tribal communities will not be considered by the grantee. TRAIL was piloted at 40 AI/AN Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA) sites located in 19 states where the overall results showed improvement in participant knowledge. For all eligible applicants that want to obtain additional information regarding the TRAIL curriculum, contact the IHS program official (see section VII). To support this project, the awarded grantee will select and assist 35 AI/AN Boys and Girls Club sites to establish and implement this curriculum project. The selected sites must serve 100% Federally-recognized AI/AN youth. The Boys and Girls Club sites selected by the grantee must not support Staterecognized or non-natives using IHS grant funds. The grantee will be expected to: Provide technical consultation; train; monitor; evaluate; as well as provide funds to support these activities. II. Award Information Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement. Estimated Funds Available: The IHS intends to commit approximately $1,000,000 each year. Total project period is three years in duration. The award that is issued under this announcement is subject to availability of funds. Anticipated Number of Awards: One award will be issued under this announcement. E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines; Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Public Law 92-463), notice is hereby given of the 
following meeting:
    Name: Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV).
    Date and Time: March 6, 2008, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST March 7, 
2008, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST.
    Place: Parklawn Building (and via audio conference call), 
Conference Rooms G & H, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
    The ACCV will meet on Thursday, March 6 from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
(EST) and Friday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (EST). The public can 
join the meeting via audio conference call by dialing 1-888-455-3612 on 
March 6 & 7 and providing the following information:
    Leader's Name: Dr. Geoffrey Evans.
    Password: ACCV.
    Agenda: The agenda items for the March meeting will include, but 
are not limited to: a report from the ACCV Futures II Workgroup, 
updates from the Division of Vaccine Injury Compensation (DVIC), 
Department of Justice, National Vaccine Program Office, Immunization 
Safety Office (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), National 
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (National Institutes of 
Health), and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (Food and 
Drug Administration). Agenda items are subject to change as priorities 
dictate.
    Public Comments: Persons interested in providing an oral 
presentation should submit a written request, along with a copy of 
their presentation to: Michelle Herzog, DVIC, Healthcare Systems Bureau 
(HSB), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Room 11C-
26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 or e-mail: 
mherzog@hrsa.gov. Requests should contain the name, address, telephone 
number, and any business or professional affiliation of the person 
desiring to make an oral presentation. Groups having similar interests 
are requested to combine their comments and present them through a 
single representative. The allocation of time may be adjusted to 
accommodate the level of expressed interest. DVIC will notify each 
presenter by mail or telephone of their assigned presentation time. 
Persons who do not file an advance request for a presentation, but 
desire to make an oral statement, may announce it at the time of the 
comment period. These persons will be allocated time as it permits.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anyone requiring information regarding 
the ACCV should contact Michelle Herzog, DVIC, HSB, HRSA, Room 11C-26, 
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; telephone (301) 443-6593 or e-
mail: mherzog@hrsa.gov.

    Dated: February 7, 2008.
Alexandra Huttinger,
Acting Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
[FR Doc. E8-2737 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am]
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