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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 130 / Monday, July 7, 2008 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Meeting of the Advisory Committee on
Minority Health
Department of Health and
Human Services, Office of the Secretary,
Office of Public Health and Science,
Office of Minority Health.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, the
Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice
that the Advisory Committee on
Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a
meeting. This meeting is open to the
public. Preregistration is required for
both public attendance and comment.
Any individual who wishes to attend
the meeting and/or participate in the
public comment session should e-mail
acmh@osophs.dhhs.gov.
The meeting will be held on
August 11, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and August 12, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m.
DATES:
The meeting will be held at
the Doubletree Hotel, 1515 Rhode Island
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Monica A. Baltimore, Tower Building,
1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600,
Rockville, Maryland 20852. Phone: 240–
453–2882 Fax: 240–453–2883.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with Public Law 105–392,
the ACMH was established to provide
advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Minority Health in improving the
health of each racial and ethnic
minority group and on the development
of goals and specific program activities
of the Office of Minority Health.
Topics to be discussed during this
meeting will include strategies to
improve the health of racial and ethnic
minority populations through the
development of health policies and
programs that will help eliminate health
disparities, as well as other related
issues.
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
designated contact person at least
fourteen business days prior to the
meeting. Members of the public will
have an opportunity to provide
comments at the meeting. Public
comments will be limited to three
minutes per speaker. Individuals who
would like to submit written statements
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should mail or fax their comments to
the Office of Minority Health at least
seven business days prior to the
meeting. Any members of the public
who wish to have printed material
distributed to ACMH committee
members should submit their materials
to Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H.,
Executive Secretary, ACMH, Tower
Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite
600, Rockville, Maryland 20852, prior to
close of business August 4, 2008.
Dated: June 30, 2008.
Garth N. Graham,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority
Health, Office of Minority Health, Office of
Public Health and Science, Office of the
Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)
Board of Scientific Counselors,
Coordinating Office for Terrorism
Preparedness and Emergency
Response (BSC, COTPER)
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92–463), CDC announces the
following meeting of the
aforementioned committee:
Name: Board of Scientific Counselors,
Coordinating Office for Terrorism
Preparedness and Emergency Response.
Times and Dates: 1 p.m.–4:45 p.m., August
5, 2008, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., August 6, 2008.
Place: CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Global
Communications Center, Building 19,
Auditorium B, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
Status: Open to the public for observation
and comment, limited only by the space
available. The meeting room accommodates
approximately 50 people. The public
comment period is planned for 3 p.m.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008. Conference
phone access is available for the meeting. All
participants must register. Those desiring to
participate by phone will be sent call access
information following registration. The call
line will not be interactive.
Purpose: This Board is charged with
advising the Secretary of HHS and Director
of CDC concerning strategies and goals for
the programs and research within COTPER,
monitoring the strategic direction and focus
of the Divisions, and conducting peer review
of scientific programs.
The agenda will include briefing the BSC
members about COTPER’s mission, strategy,
and operations, establishing the BSC
procedures for external peer review,
determining which COTPER programs will
be peer reviewed in Fiscal Year 2009,
reviewing the Federal Advisory Board Act
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requirements, and determining appropriate
protocols and procedures under which the
Board will pursue their Charter.
Agenda items are subject to change as
priorities dictate.
Additional Information: In order to
expedite the security clearance process at
CDC/Roybal Campus located on Clifton Road.
All attendees are required to register online
at https://www2a.cdc.gov/nip/COTPER/
Registration.asp. Please complete all required
fields before submitting your registration and
submit no later than July 14, 2008 for nonU.S. citizens and July 20, 2008 for U.S.
citizens.
Please Note: In addition to completing the
registration form on-line, all non-U.S.
citizens are required to complete the ‘‘Access
Request Form’’ which will be e-mailed to you
upon registration. The completed access
request form should be sent by e-mail
directly to dmanheim@cdc.gov no later than
July 15, 2008. Those planning to participate
by conference phone will be sent access
information following registration.
Contact Person for More Information:
Barbara Ellis, Coordinating Office for
Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency
Response, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE.,
Mailstop D–44, Atlanta, Georgia 30333;
Telephone (404) 639–1528, FAX: (404) 639–
7977. E-mail:
COTPER.BSC.Questions@cdc.gov.
The Director, Management Analysis and
Service Office, has been delegated the
authority to sign Federal Register notices
pertaining to announcements of meetings and
other committee management activities for
both CDC and Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry.
Dated: June 30, 2008.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Service
Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Board of Scientific Counselors, Coordinating Office for Terrorism
Preparedness and Emergency Response (BSC, COTPER)
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), CDC announces the following meeting of
the aforementioned committee:
Name: Board of Scientific Counselors, Coordinating Office for
Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response.
Times and Dates: 1 p.m.-4:45 p.m., August 5, 2008, 8:30 a.m.-
3:30 p.m., August 6, 2008.
Place: CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Global Communications
Center, Building 19, Auditorium B, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
Status: Open to the public for observation and comment, limited
only by the space available. The meeting room accommodates
approximately 50 people. The public comment period is planned for 3
p.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2008. Conference phone access is available
for the meeting. All participants must register. Those desiring to
participate by phone will be sent call access information following
registration. The call line will not be interactive.
Purpose: This Board is charged with advising the Secretary of
HHS and Director of CDC concerning strategies and goals for the
programs and research within COTPER, monitoring the strategic
direction and focus of the Divisions, and conducting peer review of
scientific programs.
The agenda will include briefing the BSC members about COTPER's
mission, strategy, and operations, establishing the BSC procedures
for external peer review, determining which COTPER programs will be
peer reviewed in Fiscal Year 2009, reviewing the Federal Advisory
Board Act requirements, and determining appropriate protocols and
procedures under which the Board will pursue their Charter.
Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.
Additional Information: In order to expedite the security
clearance process at CDC/Roybal Campus located on Clifton Road. All
attendees are required to register online at https://www2a.cdc.gov/
nip/COTPER/Registration.asp. Please complete all required fields
before submitting your registration and submit no later than July
14, 2008 for non-U.S. citizens and July 20, 2008 for U.S. citizens.
Please Note: In addition to completing the registration form on-
line, all non-U.S. citizens are required to complete the ``Access
Request Form'' which will be e-mailed to you upon registration. The
completed access request form should be sent by e-mail directly to
dmanheim@cdc.gov no later than July 15, 2008. Those planning to
participate by conference phone will be sent access information
following registration.
Contact Person for More Information: Barbara Ellis, Coordinating
Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response, CDC, 1600
Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop D-44, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; Telephone
(404) 639-1528, FAX: (404) 639-7977. E-mail:
COTPER.BSC.Questions@cdc.gov.
The Director, Management Analysis and Service Office, has been
delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining
to announcements of meetings and other committee management
activities for both CDC and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry.
Dated: June 30, 2008.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Service Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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