Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability, 16871-16872 [E9-8398]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 69 / Monday, April 13, 2009 / Notices President) 701 East Byrd Street, Richmond, Virginia 23261–4528: 1. MidCap Financial Holdings, LLC, and MidCap Bank Holdings, Inc., both of Bethesda, Maryland, to become bank holding companies by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of ISN Bank, Cherry Hill, New Jersey. In connection with this application, MidCap Financial Holdings, LLC, Bethesda, Maryland, also has applied to engage in extending credit and servicing loans through MidCap Financial Intermediate Holdings, LLC; MidCap Financial, LLC; and MidCap Funding I, LLC, all of Bethesda, Maryland, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(1) of Regulation Y. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 8, 2009. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E9–8327 Filed 4–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel; Notification of Public Advisory Panel Meetings AGENCY: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel (MAS Panel), a Federal Advisory Committee, will hold a public meeting on Friday, May 1, 2009. GSA utilizes the MAS program to establish long-term Governmentwide contracts with responsible firms to provide Federal, State, and local government customers with access to a wide variety of commercial supplies (products) and services. The MAS Panel was established to develop advice and recommendations on MAS program pricing policies, provisions, and procedures in the context of current commercial pricing practices. The Panel is developing recommendations for MAS program pricing provisions for the acquisition of (1) professional services; (2) products; (3) total solutions which consist of professional services and products; and (4) non professional services. In developing the recommendations, the Panel will, at a minimum, address these 5 questions for each of the 4 types of acquisitions envisioned above: (1) Where does competition take place?; (2) If competition takes place primarily at the task/delivery order level, does a fair and reasonable price determination at VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:51 Apr 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 the MAS contract level really matter?; (3) If the Panel consensus is that competition is at the task order level, are the methods that GSA uses to determine fair and reasonable prices and maintain the price/discount relationship with the basis of award customer(s) adequate?; (4) If the current policy is not adequate, what are the recommendations to improve the policy/guidance; and (5) If fair and reasonable price determination at the MAS contract level is not beneficial and the fair and reasonable price determination is to be determined only at the task/delivery order level, then what is the GSA role? The meeting will be held at U.S. General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service, 2200 Crystal Drive, Room L1301, Arlington, VA 22202. The location is within walking distance of the Crystal City metro stop. The start time for each meeting is 9 a.m., and each meeting will adjourn no later than 5 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information on the Panel meetings, agendas, and other information can be obtained at www.gsa.gov/ masadvisorypanel or you may contact Ms. Pat Brooks, Designated Federal Officer, Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel, U.S. General Services Administration, 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 911, Arlington, VA 22205; telephone (703) 605–3406, Fax (703) 605–3454; or via email at mas.advisorypanel@gsa.gov. AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS: All meeting materials, including meeting agendas, handouts, public comments, and meeting minutes will be posted on the MAS Panel website at www.gsa.gov/ masadvisorypanel or www.gsa.gov/ masap. MEETING ACCESS: Individuals requiring special accommodations at any of these meetings should contact Ms. Brooks at least ten (10) business days prior to the meeting date so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Dated: April 7, 2009. Rodney P. Lantier, Acting Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer and Senior Procurement Executive, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration. [FR Doc. E9–8320 Filed 4–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–S PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16871 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability (ACBSA) will hold a meeting. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The meeting will take place Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, Phone: 301–738–6000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry A. Holmberg, PhD, Executive Secretary, Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability, Office of Public Health and Science, Department of Health and Human Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 250, Rockville, MD 20852, (240) 453–8803, FAX (240) 453– 8456, e-mail ACBSA@hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability provides advice to the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health on a range of policy issues that impact (1) definition of public health parameters around safety and availability of the blood supply and blood products, (2) broad public health, ethical and legal issues related to transfusion and transplantation safety, and (3) the implications for safety and the availability of various economic factors affecting product cost and supply. In keeping with its established mission, the ACBSA has been asked to explore processes and parameters which should be used in the decision-making process for transfusion and transplantation safety policy. At the April 30 to May 1, 2009 meeting, the Committee will be asked to comment on evidenced-based, zero-risk, cost, benefit and comparative effectiveness, societal position or mandate, ethical, and stakeholders concerns. The public will have opportunity to present their views to the Committee on both meeting days. A public comment session has been scheduled for April 30 and May 1, 2009. Comments will be limited to five minutes per speaker and must be pertinent to the discussion. Preregistration is required for participation in the public comment session. Any E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 16872 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 69 / Monday, April 13, 2009 / Notices member of the public who would like to participate in this session is encouraged to contact the Executive Secretary at his/her earliest convenience. It is requested that those who wish to have printed material distributed to the Committee provide thirty (30) copies of the document to be distributed to the Executive Secretary, ACBSA, prior to close of business April 27, 2009. If it is not possible to provide 30 copies of the material to be distributed, then individuals are requested to provide at a minimum one (1) copy of the document(s) to be distributed prior to the close of business April 27, 2009. It also is requested that any member of the public who wishes to provide comments to the Committee utilizing electronic data projection submit the necessary material to the Executive Secretary prior to close of business April 27, 2009. Dated: April 8, 2009. Jerry A. Holmberg, Executive Secretary, Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability. [FR Doc. E9–8398 Filed 4–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–41–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Solicitation of Written Comments on Draft National Vaccine Advisory Committee Vaccine Safety Working Group Recommendations to the Immunization Safety Office AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO) is soliciting public comment on the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) Vaccine Safety Working Group draft Recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Immunization Safety Office (ISO). DATES: Comments on the NVAC Vaccine Safety Working Group draft report should be received no later than 5 p.m. on May 13, 2009. ADDRESSES: Electronic responses are preferred and may be addressed to vaccinesafetyRFI@hhs.gov. Written responses should be addressed to National Vaccine Program Office, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 715–H, Washington, DC 20201, Attention: Vaccine Safety RFI. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kirsten Vannice, National Vaccine Program Office, Department of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:51 Apr 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 443–H, Washington, DC 20201; telephone (202) 690–5566; fax 202–260–1165; e-mail vaccinesafetyRFI@hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Ensuring the optimal safety of vaccines and immunizations is important to everyone. The National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO) is located within the Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and has responsibility for coordinating and ensuring collaboration among the many Federal agencies involved in vaccine and immunization activities. NVPO also has responsibility for managing and providing support services for the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC). NVAC is a statutory Federal advisory committee that was established to provide advice and make recommendations to the Director of the National Vaccine Program on matters related to the Program’s responsibilities. The Assistant Secretary for Health serves as Director of the National Vaccine Program. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Immunization Safety Office (ISO) has significant responsibility for monitoring and studying the safety of vaccines after they are licensed and used in the United States (https://www.cdc.gov/ vaccinesafety). ISO has drafted a fiveyear scientific agenda that identifies vaccine safety issues to consider for scientific study, in addition to any new questions that may arise. The draft ISO Scientific Agenda can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ 00_pdf/draft_agenda_ recommendations_080404.pdf and the addendum at https://www.cdc.gov/ vaccinesafety/00_pdf/ draft_recommendations_add_080410 .pdf. Since not all questions and issues can be addressed at once, setting priorities is also important, and ISO has requested a review of the draft Scientific Agenda by the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) for the purpose of identifying gaps and setting priorities. The NVAC Vaccine Safety Working Group has written a draft report of recommendations on the content and priorities of the draft ISO Scientific Agenda. The draft report may be found at https://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/ reports.html. Through this request for information (RFI) HHS is seeking comments from PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 everyone, including stakeholders and the broad public, on the NVAC Vaccine Safety Working Group draft report. Comments received will be available for public viewing on the NVAC Vaccine Safety Working Group Web site (https:// www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/ vaccinesafety.html). II. Information Request NVPO, on behalf of the NVAC Vaccine Safety Working Group, requests input on the draft Working Group report (https://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/ reports.html). In addition to general comments, NVPO is seeking input on any additional gaps not addressed in the ISO Scientific Agenda nor the NVAC Vaccine Safety Working Group draft report, and/or prioritization criteria and its application to the ISO Scientific Agenda. Please limit comments to 6 pages. III. Potential Responders HHS invites input from a broad range of individuals and organizations that have interests in vaccines and vaccine safety. Some examples of these organizations include but are not limited to the following: —General public; —Advocacy groups and public interest organizations; —State and local governments; —State and local public health departments; —Vaccine manufacturing industry, distributors and other businesses; —Health care professional societies and organizations. When responding, please self-identify with any of the above or other categories (include all that apply) and your name. All comments submitted will be made publicly available. Anonymous submissions will not have their comments posted and will not be considered. The submission of written materials in response to the RFI should not exceed six pages, not including appendices and supplemental documents. Responders may submit other forms of electronic materials to demonstrate or exhibit concepts of their written responses. Any information you submit will be made public. Consequently, do not send proprietary, commercial, financial, business confidential, trade secret, or personal information that you do not wish to be made public. Public Access: Responses to this RFI will be available to the public on the NVAC Web site at https://www.hhs.gov/ nvpo/nvac/vaccinesafety.html. You may access public comments received from this RFI by going to the above Web site. E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 69 (Monday, April 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16871-16872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8398]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and 
Availability

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that 
the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability (ACBSA) will 
hold a meeting. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will take place Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 
1, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, 
Rockville, MD 20850, Phone: 301-738-6000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry A. Holmberg, PhD, Executive 
Secretary, Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability, Office 
of Public Health and Science, Department of Health and Human Services, 
1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 250, Rockville, MD 20852, (240) 453-8803, 
FAX (240) 453-8456, e-mail ACBSA@hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and 
Availability provides advice to the Secretary and the Assistant 
Secretary for Health on a range of policy issues that impact (1) 
definition of public health parameters around safety and availability 
of the blood supply and blood products, (2) broad public health, 
ethical and legal issues related to transfusion and transplantation 
safety, and (3) the implications for safety and the availability of 
various economic factors affecting product cost and supply. In keeping 
with its established mission, the ACBSA has been asked to explore 
processes and parameters which should be used in the decision-making 
process for transfusion and transplantation safety policy. At the April 
30 to May 1, 2009 meeting, the Committee will be asked to comment on 
evidenced-based, zero-risk, cost, benefit and comparative 
effectiveness, societal position or mandate, ethical, and stakeholders 
concerns.
    The public will have opportunity to present their views to the 
Committee on both meeting days. A public comment session has been 
scheduled for April 30 and May 1, 2009. Comments will be limited to 
five minutes per speaker and must be pertinent to the discussion. Pre-
registration is required for participation in the public comment 
session. Any

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member of the public who would like to participate in this session is 
encouraged to contact the Executive Secretary at his/her earliest 
convenience. It is requested that those who wish to have printed 
material distributed to the Committee provide thirty (30) copies of the 
document to be distributed to the Executive Secretary, ACBSA, prior to 
close of business April 27, 2009. If it is not possible to provide 30 
copies of the material to be distributed, then individuals are 
requested to provide at a minimum one (1) copy of the document(s) to be 
distributed prior to the close of business April 27, 2009. It also is 
requested that any member of the public who wishes to provide comments 
to the Committee utilizing electronic data projection submit the 
necessary material to the Executive Secretary prior to close of 
business April 27, 2009.

    Dated: April 8, 2009.
Jerry A. Holmberg,
Executive Secretary, Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and 
Availability.
[FR Doc. E9-8398 Filed 4-10-09; 8:45 am]
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