Defense Business Board (DBB) Meeting, 57063 [E8-23030]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 191 / Wednesday, October 1, 2008 / Notices that are associated with such occurrences’’ and ‘‘To provide for action to be taken to correct the identified systemic factors’’ (Sec. 754, items b2 and b3). In addition, the legislation stated that the Secretary shall ‘‘Continue research and development investments to improve communication, coordination, and team work in the provision of health care’’ (Sec. 754, item d4). In its ongoing response to this legislation, DoD implemented a Webbased patient safety culture survey to a census of all staff working in Army, Navy, and Air Force Military Health System (MHS) facilities in the U.S. and internationally, including Military Treatment Facility (MTF) hospitals as well as ambulatory and dental services. The survey obtains MHS staff opinions on patient safety issues such as teamwork, communications, medical error occurrence and response, error reporting, and overall perceptions of patient safety. The purpose of the survey is to assess the current status of patient safety in MHS facilities as well as to provide baseline input for assessment of patient safety improvement over time. Survey results will be prepared at the facility and Service levels and MHS overall. Affected Public: Federal government; individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 2,384. Number of Respondents: 14,022. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Data Collection Method The patient safety culture survey is administered as a web-based instrument to a census of all staff, both clinical and non-clinical, working in all U.S. and international MHS facilities. Potential respondents will receive a prenotification letter followed by an e-mail survey notification containing an embedded hyperlink to the internet location where the survey can be completed. Two additional e-mail survey notifications will be sent, a week apart, so that the data collection field period will be four weeks for each Service. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. All survey responses are voluntary and will be individually anonymous; only grouplevel results will be tabulated to protect individual anonymity. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:22 Sep 30, 2008 Jkt 214001 Dated: September 24, 2008. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E8–23031 Filed 9–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Business Board (DBB) Meeting Department of Defense. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of Defense announces the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Business Board (DBB). DATES: The public meeting of the Board will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2008 beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 1:15 p.m., with a break from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Pentagon, Room 3E863, Washington, DC (escort required, see below). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Board’s Designated Federal Officer is Phyllis Ferguson, Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C288, Washington, DC 20301–1155, Phyllis.ferguson@osd.mil, (703) 695– 7563. For meeting information please contact Debora Duffy, Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C288, Washington, DC 20301–1155, Debora.duffy@osd.mil, (703) 697–2168. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (a) Background The mission of the DBB is to advise the Secretary of Defense on effective strategies for implementation of best business practices of interest to the Department of Defense. At this meeting, the Board will deliberate on draft recommendations from four subcommittees: (1) The Defense Contract Audit Agency Independent Review Panel, (2) A Review of Capabilities Requirements, (3) Best Practices on Export Controls, and (4) Transition Topics. (b) Availability of Materials for the Meeting A copy of the draft agenda and any available materials to be presented at the October 23, 2008 meeting can be obtained from the Board’s Web site at PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57063 https://www.defenselink.dod/dbb under ‘‘Meeting Materials.’’ (c) Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a firstcome basis. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must contact Ms. Duffy at the number listed in this FR Notice no later than noon on Monday, October 20th to arrange a Pentagon escort. Public attendees are required to arrive at the Pentagon Metro Entrance by 8 a.m. and complete security screening by 8:15 a.m. Security screening requires two forms of identification: 1) A government-issued photo I.D., and 2) any type of secondary I.D. which verifies the individual’s name (i.e. debit card, credit card, work badge, social security card). Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Ms. Duffy at least five business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. (d) Procedures for Providing Public Comments Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or interested organizations may submit written comments to the Board about its mission and topics pertaining to this public session. Written comments are accepted until the date of the meeting, however, written comments should be received by the DFO at least five business days prior to the meeting date so that the comments may be made available to the Board for their consideration prior to the meeting. Written comments should be submitted via email to the address for the DFO given in this notice in the following formats (Adobe Acrobat, WordPerfect, or Word format). Please note: Since the Board operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, all public presentations will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection, up to and including being posted on the Board’s Web site. Dated: September 25, 2008. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E8–23030 Filed 9–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 57063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23030]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Business Board (DBB) Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine 
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the 
Department of Defense announces the following Federal advisory 
committee meeting of the Defense Business Board (DBB).

DATES: The public meeting of the Board will be held on Thursday, 
October 23, 2008 beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 1:15 p.m., with a 
break from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Pentagon, Room 3E863, Washington, DC (escort required, see 
below).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Board's Designated Federal Officer 
is Phyllis Ferguson, Defense Business Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, 
Room 3C288, Washington, DC 20301-1155, Phyllis.ferguson@osd.mil, (703) 
695-7563. For meeting information please contact Debora Duffy, Defense 
Business Board, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C288, Washington, DC 
20301-1155, Debora.duffy@osd.mil, (703) 697-2168.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

(a) Background

    The mission of the DBB is to advise the Secretary of Defense on 
effective strategies for implementation of best business practices of 
interest to the Department of Defense. At this meeting, the Board will 
deliberate on draft recommendations from four subcommittees: (1) The 
Defense Contract Audit Agency Independent Review Panel, (2) A Review of 
Capabilities Requirements, (3) Best Practices on Export Controls, and 
(4) Transition Topics.

(b) Availability of Materials for the Meeting

    A copy of the draft agenda and any available materials to be 
presented at the October 23, 2008 meeting can be obtained from the 
Board's Web site at https://www.defenselink.dod/dbb under ``Meeting 
Materials.''

(c) Public's Accessibility to the Meeting

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, 
and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. 
Seating is on a first-come basis. Members of the public who wish to 
attend the meeting must contact Ms. Duffy at the number listed in this 
FR Notice no later than noon on Monday, October 20th to arrange a 
Pentagon escort. Public attendees are required to arrive at the 
Pentagon Metro Entrance by 8 a.m. and complete security screening by 
8:15 a.m. Security screening requires two forms of identification: 1) A 
government-issued photo I.D., and 2) any type of secondary I.D. which 
verifies the individual's name (i.e. debit card, credit card, work 
badge, social security card).
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Ms. Duffy at 
least five business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made.

(d) Procedures for Providing Public Comments

    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, and section 10(a)(3) 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or interested 
organizations may submit written comments to the Board about its 
mission and topics pertaining to this public session.
    Written comments are accepted until the date of the meeting, 
however, written comments should be received by the DFO at least five 
business days prior to the meeting date so that the comments may be 
made available to the Board for their consideration prior to the 
meeting. Written comments should be submitted via email to the address 
for the DFO given in this notice in the following formats (Adobe 
Acrobat, WordPerfect, or Word format). Please note: Since the Board 
operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended, all public presentations will be treated as public documents 
and will be made available for public inspection, up to and including 
being posted on the Board's Web site.

    Dated: September 25, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-23030 Filed 9-30-08; 8:45 am]
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