Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis (ACET), 8191-8192 [2014-02859]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 28 / Tuesday, February 11, 2014 / Notices Leroy A. Richardson, Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2014–02937 Filed 2–10–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–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): Notice of Charter Renewal This gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463) of October 6, 1972, that the Advisory Committee to the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has been renewed for a 2-year period extending through February 1, 2016. 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[FR Doc. 2014–02881 Filed 2–10–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Initial Review The meeting announced below concerns NIOSH Member Conflict Review, PA 07–318, initial review. In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:58 Feb 10, 2014 Jkt 232001 Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the aforementioned meeting: Time and Date: 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., March 13, 2014 (Closed). Place: Teleconference. Status: The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c) (4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–463. Matters To Be Discussed: The meeting will include the initial review, discussion, and evaluation of applications received in response to ‘‘NIOSH Member Conflict Review, PA 07–318. Contact Person for More Information: Nina Turner, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26506, Telephone: (304) 285–5976. 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. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2014–02856 Filed 2–10–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Initial Review The meeting announced below concerns Reduction of Malaria in U.S. Residents Returning from Overseas Travel to Malaria-Endemic Countries, FOA CK14–004, Initial Review. 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 aforementioned meeting: Time and Date: 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., March 18, 2014 (Closed). Place: Teleconference. Status: The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–463. Matters To Be Discussed: The meeting will include the initial review, discussion, and evaluation of applications received in response to ‘‘Reduction of Malaria in U.S. Residents Returning from Overseas Travel to Malaria-Endemic Countries, FOA CK14– 004’’. PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8191 Contact Person for More Information: Gregory Anderson, M.S., M.P.H., Scientific Review Officer, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop E60, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone: (404) 718–8833. 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. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2014–02857 Filed 2–10–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis (ACET) 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: Time and Date: 11:00 a.m.–4:10 p.m., March 4, 2014. Place: This meeting is accessible by Web conference. Toll-free +1 (800) 857–9642, Participant Code: 4131105 For Participants: URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/ Conference number: PW3964772 Audience passcode: 4131105 Participants can join the event directly at: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i= PW3964772&p=4131105&t=c Status: Open to the public limited only by web conference. Participation by web conference is limited by the number of 100 ports available. Purpose: This council advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and the Director, CDC, regarding the elimination of tuberculosis. Specifically, the Council makes recommendations regarding policies, strategies, objectives, and priorities; addresses the development and application of new technologies; and reviews the extent to which progress has been made toward eliminating tuberculosis. Matters To Be Discussed: Agenda items include the following topics: (1) U.S. Prevention Services Task Force and Medicaid coverage for tuberculosis (TB); (2) Update on CDC Global TB issues; (3) Updates from Workgroups; and (4) other tuberculosisrelated issues. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Contact Person for More Information: Margie Scott-Cseh, Centers for Disease E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1 8192 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 28 / Tuesday, February 11, 2014 / Notices Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., M/S E–07, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone (404) 639–8317; Email: zkr7@ 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. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [FR Doc. 2014–02859 Filed 2–10–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD 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: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., March 5, 2014 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m., March 6, 2014 Place: CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Tom Harkin Global Communications Center, Building 19, Auditorium B, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. This meeting will also be Webcast, please see information below. Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. The meeting room accommodates approximately 100 people. Purpose: This Committee is charged with providing scientific and technical advice and guidance to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS); the Assistant Secretary for Health; the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration (FDA); and the Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The advice and guidance pertain to general issues related to improvement in clinical laboratory quality and laboratory medicine practice and specific questions related to possible revision of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) standards. Examples include providing guidance on studies designed to improve safety, effectiveness, efficiency, timeliness, equity, and patientcenteredness of laboratory services; revisions to the standards under which clinical laboratories are regulated; the impact of proposed revisions to the standards on medical and laboratory practice; and the modification of the standards and provision of non-regulatory guidelines to accommodate technological advances, such as new test VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:58 Feb 10, 2014 Jkt 232001 methods and the electronic transmission of laboratory information. Matters To Be Discussed: The agenda will include agency updates from CDC, CMS, and FDA. Presentations and discussions will include the CMS implementation of Individualized Quality Control Plan (IQCP) as a new CLIA quality control option based on risk management for laboratories performing nonwaived testing; CDC’s strategic priority for strengthening public health and health care collaborations; and quality improvement tools for managing laboratory testing in ambulatory settings. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Webcast: The meeting will also be Webcast. Persons interested in viewing the Webcast can access information at: https:// wwwn.cdc.gov/cliac/default.aspx. Online Registration Required: All people attending the CLIAC meeting in-person are required to register for the meeting online at least 5 business days in advance for U.S. citizens and at least 10 business days in advance for international registrants. Register at https://wwwn.cdc.gov/cliac/default.aspx by scrolling down and clicking the appropriate link under ‘‘Meeting Registration’’ (either U.S. Citizen Registration or Non-U.S. Citizen Registration) and completing all forms according to the instructions given. Please complete all the required fields before submitting your registration and submit no later than February 26, 2014 for U.S. registrants and February 19, 2014 for international registrants. Providing Oral or Written Comments: It is the policy of CLIAC to accept written public comments and provide a brief period for oral public comments whenever possible. Oral Comments: In general, each individual or group requesting to make oral comments will be limited to a total time of five minutes (unless otherwise indicated). Speakers must also submit their comments in writing for inclusion in the meeting’s Summary Report. To assure adequate time is scheduled for public comments, speakers should notify the contact person below at least one week prior to the meeting date. Written Comments: For individuals or groups unable to attend the meeting, CLIAC accepts written comments until the date of the meeting (unless otherwise stated). However, it is requested that comments be submitted at least one week prior to the meeting date so that the comments may be made available to the Committee for their consideration and public distribution. Written comments, one hard copy with original signature, should be provided to the contact person below, and will be included in the meeting’s Summary Report. Availability of Meeting Materials: To support the green initiatives of the federal government, the CLIAC meeting materials will be made available to the Committee and the public in electronic format (PDF) on the internet instead of by printed copy. Check the CLIAC Web site on the day of the meeting for materials. Note: If using a mobile device to access the materials, please verify that the device’s browser is able to download the files from the CDC’s Web site before the meeting. https://wwwn.cdc.gov/cliac/ PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 cliac_meeting_all_documents.aspx Alternatively, the files can be downloaded to a computer and then emailed to the portable device. An internet connection, power source and limited hard copies may be available at the meeting location, but cannot be guaranteed. Contact Person for Additional Information: Nancy Anderson, Chief, Laboratory Practice Standards Branch, Division of Laboratory Programs, Standards, and Services, Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, Office of Public Health Scientific Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop F–11, Atlanta, Georgia 30329–4018; telephone (404) 498–2741; or via email at NAnderson@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 CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2014–02858 Filed 2–10–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2014–N–0129] Application of Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling To Support Dose Selection; Notice of Public Workshop; Request for Comments AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Notice of public workshop; request for comments. ACTION: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is announcing a public workshop entitled ‘‘Application of Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling to Support Dose Selection.’’ The purpose of the workshop is to obtain input on scientific approaches for the conduct and assessment of physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling within the framework of drug development and regulatory decisionmaking. The input from the workshop may be used to refine FDA’s thinking on the various applications of PBPK. Preliminary elements of a draft concept paper will be presented to facilitate discussion at this public workshop. DATES: The workshop will be held on March 10, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Individuals who wish to attend the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8191-8192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02859]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis (ACET)

    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:

    Time and Date: 11:00 a.m.-4:10 p.m., March 4, 2014.
    Place: This meeting is accessible by Web conference. Toll-free 
+1 (800) 857-9642, Participant Code: 4131105
    For Participants:

URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/
Conference number: PW3964772
Audience passcode: 4131105

    Participants can join the event directly at: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW3964772&p=4131105&t=c
    Status: Open to the public limited only by web conference. 
Participation by web conference is limited by the number of 100 
ports available.
    Purpose: This council advises and makes recommendations to the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Assistant Secretary for 
Health, and the Director, CDC, regarding the elimination of 
tuberculosis. Specifically, the Council makes recommendations 
regarding policies, strategies, objectives, and priorities; 
addresses the development and application of new technologies; and 
reviews the extent to which progress has been made toward 
eliminating tuberculosis.
    Matters To Be Discussed: Agenda items include the following 
topics: (1) U.S. Prevention Services Task Force and Medicaid 
coverage for tuberculosis (TB); (2) Update on CDC Global TB issues; 
(3) Updates from Workgroups; and (4) other tuberculosis-related 
issues.
    Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.
    Contact Person for More Information: Margie Scott-Cseh, Centers 
for Disease

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Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., M/S E-07, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30333, telephone (404) 639-8317; Email: zkr7@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.

Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 2014-02859 Filed 2-10-14; 8:45 am]
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