Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee, 1194-1195 [2016-319]

Download as PDF 1194 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 6 / Monday, January 11, 2016 / Notices methodology. The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to the space available. There are capabilities for remote access. Persons wishing to attend this meeting must register by the date listed in the DATES section, and register using the information in the ‘‘REGISTRATION’’ section. III. Security, Building, and Parking Guidelines The meeting is open to the public, but attendance is limited to the space available. Persons wishing to attend this meeting must register by using the instructions in the ‘‘REGISTRATION’’ section of this notice by the date specified in the DATES section of this notice. This meeting will be held in a Federal government building; therefore, Federal security measures are applicable. We recommend that confirmed registrants arrive reasonably early, but no earlier than 45 minutes prior to the start of the meeting, to allow additional time to clear security. 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We cannot assume responsibility for coordinating the receipt, transfer, transport, storage, set-up, safety, or timely arrival of any personal belongings or items used for presentation or to support a presentation. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Note: Individuals who are not registered in advance will not be permitted to enter the building and will be unable to attend the meeting. The public may not enter the building earlier than 45 minutes prior to the convening of the meeting. All visitors must be escorted in areas other than the lower and first floor levels in the Central Building. Dated: January 4, 2016. Andrew Slavitt, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. 2016–219 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Jan 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee National Vaccine Program Office, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice that the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold a meeting February 2–3, 2016. The meeting is open to the public. However, preregistration is required for both public attendance and public comment. Individuals who wish to attend the meeting and/or participate in the public comment session should register at https://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/ meetings/upcomingmeetings/. Participants may also register by emailing nvpo@hhs.gov or by calling 202–690–5566 and providing their name, organization, and email address. DATES: The meeting will be held on February 2–3, 2016. The meeting times and agenda will be posted on the NVAC Web site at https://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/ nvac/meetings/upcomingmeetings/ as soon as they become available. ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, the Great Hall, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201. The meeting can also be accessed through a live webcast the day of the meeting. For more information, visit https://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/ meetings/upcomingmeetings/ index.html. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Vaccine Program Office, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Room 715–H, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone: (202) 690–5566; email: nvpo@ hhs.gov. Pursuant to Section 2101 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa–1), the Secretary of Health and Human Services was mandated to establish the National Vaccine Program to achieve optimal prevention of human infectious diseases through immunization and to achieve optimal prevention against adverse reactions to vaccines. The NVAC was established to provide advice and make SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 February 2016 NVAC meeting agenda will include discussions on mechanisms to support vaccine development and innovation, vaccine pricing and purchasing behaviors in the private vaccine market, and quality measures for adult immunizations. The NVAC will hear an update on progress towards a mid-course review of the 2010 National Vaccine Plan, as well as an update from the NVAC Maternal Immunizations Working Group. Committee members also will be provided information on ongoing Departmental efforts to support the predeparture vaccination of U.S.-bound refugees. Please note that agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Information on the final meeting agenda will be posted prior to the meeting on the NVAC Web site: https:// www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac. Public attendance at the meeting is limited to the available space. Individuals who plan to attend in person and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the National Vaccine Program Office at the address/phone listed above at least one week prior to the meeting. For those unable to attend in person, a live webcast will be available. More information on registration and accessing the webcast can be found at https://www.hhs.gov/ nvpo/nvac/meetings/ upcomingmeetings/. Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide comments at the NVAC meeting during the public comment periods designated on the agenda. Public comments made during the meeting will be limited to three minutes per person to ensure time is allotted for all those wishing to speak. Individuals are also welcome to submit their written comments. Written comments should not exceed three pages in length. It is requested that individuals submitting written comments email their comments to the National Vaccine Program Office (nvpo@hhs.gov) at least five business days prior to the meeting. E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 6 / Monday, January 11, 2016 / Notices Dated: January 5, 2016. Bruce Gellin, Executive Secretary, National Vaccine Advisory Committee, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Director, National Vaccine Program Office. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Notice of Meeting [FR Doc. 2016–319 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–44–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Notice of Closed Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel; Lung Vascular Barrier Integrity PPG Review Meeting. Date: February 4, 2016. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7196, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Charles Joyce, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Office of Scientific Review/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7196, Bethesda, MD 20892–7924, 301–435– 0288 cjoyce@nhlbi.nih.gov. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.233, National Center for Sleep Disorders Research; 93.837, Heart and Vascular Diseases Research; 93.838, Lung Diseases Research; 93.839, Blood Diseases and Resources Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: January 5, 2016. Michelle Trout, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2016–207 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Jan 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council. The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance 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 Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council. Date: February 10, 2016. Open: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Agenda: To discuss program policies and issues. Place: National Institutes of Health, Porter Neuroscience Research Center, Building 35A, Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Closed: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Porter Neuroscience Research Center, Building 35A, Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Jodi Black, Ph.D., Acting Director, Division of Extramural Research Activities, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7104, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435–0260, blackj@nih.gov. Any interested person may file written comments with the committee by forwarding the statement to the Contact Person listed on this notice. The statement should include the name, address, telephone number and when applicable, the business or professional affiliation of the interested person. In the interest of security, NIH has instituted stringent procedures for entrance onto the NIH campus. All visitor vehicles, including taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles will be PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1195 inspected before being allowed on campus. Visitors will be asked to show one form of identification (for example, a government-issued photo ID, driver’s license, or passport) and to state the purpose of their visit. Information is also available on the Institute’s/Center’s home page: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/meetings/nhlbac/ index.htm, where an agenda and any additional information for the meeting will be posted when available. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.233, National Center for Sleep Disorders Research; 93.837, Heart and Vascular Diseases Research; 93.838, Lung Diseases Research; 93.839, Blood Diseases and Resources Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: January 5, 2016. Michelle Trout, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2016–208 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Special Emphasis Panel; NIH/NINDS BRAIN Initiative: X02 Teleconference. Date: January 14, 2016. Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852 (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Ernest W. Lyons, Ph.D., Scientific Review Administrator, Scientific Review Branch, NINDS/NIH/DHHS, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Blvd., Suite 3208, MSC 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892– 9529, 301–496–4056, lyonse@ninds.nih.gov. E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1194-1195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-319]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee

AGENCY: National Vaccine Program Office, Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and 
Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold a meeting 
February 2-3, 2016. The meeting is open to the public. However, pre-
registration is required for both public attendance and public comment. 
Individuals who wish to attend the meeting and/or participate in the 
public comment session should register at https://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/meetings/upcomingmeetings/. Participants may also register by emailing 
nvpo@hhs.gov or by calling 202-690-5566 and providing their name, 
organization, and email address.

DATES: The meeting will be held on February 2-3, 2016. The meeting 
times and agenda will be posted on the NVAC Web site at https://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/meetings/upcomingmeetings/ as soon as they become 
available.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. 
Humphrey Building, the Great Hall, 200 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20201.
    The meeting can also be accessed through a live webcast the day of 
the meeting. For more information, visit https://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/meetings/upcomingmeetings/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Vaccine Program Office, U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services, Room 715-H, Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone: 
(202) 690-5566; email: nvpo@hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 2101 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa-1), the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services was mandated to establish the National Vaccine Program 
to achieve optimal prevention of human infectious diseases through 
immunization and to achieve optimal prevention against adverse 
reactions to vaccines. The NVAC 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 February 2016 NVAC meeting agenda will include discussions on 
mechanisms to support vaccine development and innovation, vaccine 
pricing and purchasing behaviors in the private vaccine market, and 
quality measures for adult immunizations. The NVAC will hear an update 
on progress towards a mid-course review of the 2010 National Vaccine 
Plan, as well as an update from the NVAC Maternal Immunizations Working 
Group. Committee members also will be provided information on ongoing 
Departmental efforts to support the pre-departure vaccination of U.S.-
bound refugees. Please note that agenda items are subject to change as 
priorities dictate. Information on the final meeting agenda will be 
posted prior to the meeting on the NVAC Web site: https://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac.
    Public attendance at the meeting is limited to the available space. 
Individuals who plan to attend in person and need special assistance, 
such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable 
accommodations, should notify the National Vaccine Program Office at 
the address/phone listed above at least one week prior to the meeting. 
For those unable to attend in person, a live webcast will be available. 
More information on registration and accessing the webcast can be found 
at https://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/meetings/upcomingmeetings/.
    Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide comments 
at the NVAC meeting during the public comment periods designated on the 
agenda. Public comments made during the meeting will be limited to 
three minutes per person to ensure time is allotted for all those 
wishing to speak. Individuals are also welcome to submit their written 
comments. Written comments should not exceed three pages in length. It 
is requested that individuals submitting written comments email their 
comments to the National Vaccine Program Office (nvpo@hhs.gov) at least 
five business days prior to the meeting.


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    Dated: January 5, 2016.
Bruce Gellin,
Executive Secretary, National Vaccine Advisory Committee, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Health, Director, National Vaccine Program 
Office.
[FR Doc. 2016-319 Filed 1-8-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4150-44-P
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