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Meetings of the National Preparedness
and Response Science Board and the
National Advisory Committee on
Children and Disasters
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 Preparedness and
Response Science Board (NPRSB) will
hold a public meeting on April 12, 2017,
and a joint public meeting with the
National Advisory Committee on
Children and Disasters (NACCD) on
April 13, 2017. Notice of publication for
the April 12–13, 2017 meeting is less
than 15 calendar days prior to the
meeting, as exceptional circumstances
exist. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory
Committee Management Regulations,
the notice for this meeting is given less
than 15 calendar days prior to the
meeting due to exceptional
circumstance. It is imperative that the
National Preparedness and Response
Science Board (NPRSB) and the
National Advisory Committee (NACCD)
hold this April 12–13, 2017 meeting to
accommodate the scheduling priorities
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of key participants. Given HHS’s need
for the NPRSB and NACCD’s ongoing
advice, and the scheduling difficulties
of selecting alternative dates, the agency
deems it important for the advisory
committees to meet on April 12–13,
2017, despite the late notice.
DATES: The NPRSB will hold a public
meeting on April 12, 2017 from 9:00
a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST. The NPRSB and
NACCD will hold a joint public meeting
on April 13, 2017, from 9:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m. EST. The agenda is subject to
change as priorities dictate.
ADDRESSES: Individuals who wish to
participate should send an email under
‘‘Contact Us’’ to https://www.phe.gov/
nprsb and https://www.phe.gov/naccd
with ‘‘NACCD Registration’’ or ‘‘NPRSB
Registration’’ in the subject line. The
meeting will occur in person and via
teleconference. To attend in-person or
via teleconference, please visit the
NPRSB and NACCD Web sites at https://
www.phe.gov/nprsb and https://
www.phe.gov/naccd for further
instructions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR
Evelyn Seel, MPH at (202) 205–7960.
Please submit an inquiry via the NPRSB
Contact Form or the NACCD Contact
Form located at https://www.phe.gov/
NACCDComments or https://
www.phe.gov/NBSBComments.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to section 319M of the PHS Act (42
U.S.C. 247d–7f) and section 222 of the
PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), HHS
established the NPRSB. The Board shall
provide expert advice and guidance to
the Secretary on scientific, technical,
and other matters of special interest to
HHS regarding current and future
chemical, biological, nuclear, and
radiological agents, whether naturally
occurring, accidental, or deliberate. The
NPRSB may also provide advice and
guidance to the Secretary and/or the
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness
and Response (ASPR) on other matters
related to public health emergency
preparedness and response. Pursuant to
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as
amended), and section 2811A of the
Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42
U.S.C. 300hh–10a), as added by section
103 of the Pandemic and All Hazards
Preparedness Reauthorization Act of
2013 (Pub. L. 113–5), the HHS
Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, established the
NACCD. The purpose of the NACCD is
to provide advice and consultation to
the HHS Secretary with respect to the
medical and public health needs of
children in relation to disasters.
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Background: The NPRSB public
meeting on April 12, 2017, will be
dedicated to the swearing-in of one new
voting member and the re-appointment
of five existing members. The NPRSB
and NACCD will hold a joint public
meeting and ASPR Day on April 13,
2017, with presentations on ASPR
priorities, the National Health Security
Strategy, and stakeholder updates. The
Designated Federal Official of the
NPRSB and the NACCD may add
subsequent agenda topics as priorities
dictate. Any additional agenda topics
will be available on the April 12 and 13,
2017 meeting Web pages of the NPRSB
and NACCD, which are available at
https://www.phe.gov/nprsb and https://
www.phe.gov/naccd.
Availability of Materials: The joint
meeting agenda and materials are posted
prior to the meeting on April 12 and 13,
2017 meeting Web pages at https://
www.phe.gov/nprsb and https://
www.phe.gov/naccd.
Procedures for Providing Public Input:
Members of the public attend in-person
or by teleconference via a toll-free callin phone number, which is available on
the NPRSB or NACCD Web sites at
https://www.phe.gov/nprsb and https://
www.phe.gov/naccd. All members of the
public are encouraged to provide
written comment to the NPRSB and
NACCD. Submit all written comments
prior to April 12, 2017, to their Web
sites, under ‘‘Contact Us,’’ at https://
www.phe.gov/nprsb and https://
www.phe.gov/naccd with ‘‘NACCD
Public Comment’’ or ‘‘NPRSB Public
Comment’’ as the subject line. The
NACCD and NPRSB receive any public
comments by close of business one
week prior to the teleconference.
Dated: April 4, 2017.
George W. Korch, Jr.,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Preparedness
and Response.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Meetings of the National Preparedness and Response Science Board
and the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters
AGENCY: 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 Preparedness and Response Science Board (NPRSB) will
hold a public meeting on April 12, 2017, and a joint public meeting
with the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD)
on April 13, 2017. Notice of publication for the April 12-13, 2017
meeting is less than 15 calendar days prior to the meeting, as
exceptional circumstances exist. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory
Committee Management Regulations, the notice for this meeting is given
less than 15 calendar days prior to the meeting due to exceptional
circumstance. It is imperative that the National Preparedness and
Response Science Board (NPRSB) and the National Advisory Committee
(NACCD) hold this April 12-13, 2017 meeting to accommodate the
scheduling priorities of key participants. Given HHS's need for the
NPRSB and NACCD's ongoing advice, and the scheduling difficulties of
selecting alternative dates, the agency deems it important for the
advisory committees to meet on April 12-13, 2017, despite the late
notice.
DATES: The NPRSB will hold a public meeting on April 12, 2017 from 9:00
a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST. The NPRSB and NACCD will hold a joint public
meeting on April 13, 2017, from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. The agenda
is subject to change as priorities dictate.
ADDRESSES: Individuals who wish to participate should send an email
under ``Contact Us'' to https://www.phe.gov/nprsb and https://www.phe.gov/naccd with ``NACCD Registration'' or ``NPRSB Registration''
in the subject line. The meeting will occur in person and via
teleconference. To attend in-person or via teleconference, please visit
the NPRSB and NACCD Web sites at https://www.phe.gov/nprsb and https://www.phe.gov/naccd for further instructions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR Evelyn Seel, MPH at (202) 205-
7960. Please submit an inquiry via the NPRSB Contact Form or the NACCD
Contact Form located at https://www.phe.gov/NACCDComments or https://www.phe.gov/NBSBComments.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 319M of the PHS Act (42
U.S.C. 247d-7f) and section 222 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), HHS
established the NPRSB. The Board shall provide expert advice and
guidance to the Secretary on scientific, technical, and other matters
of special interest to HHS regarding current and future chemical,
biological, nuclear, and radiological agents, whether naturally
occurring, accidental, or deliberate. The NPRSB may also provide advice
and guidance to the Secretary and/or the Assistant Secretary for
Preparedness and Response (ASPR) on other matters related to public
health emergency preparedness and response. Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended),
and section 2811A of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C.
300hh-10a), as added by section 103 of the Pandemic and All Hazards
Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Pub. L. 113-5), the HHS
Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, established the NACCD. The purpose of the NACCD is
to provide advice and consultation to the HHS Secretary with respect to
the medical and public health needs of children in relation to
disasters.
Background: The NPRSB public meeting on April 12, 2017, will be
dedicated to the swearing-in of one new voting member and the re-
appointment of five existing members. The NPRSB and NACCD will hold a
joint public meeting and ASPR Day on April 13, 2017, with presentations
on ASPR priorities, the National Health Security Strategy, and
stakeholder updates. The Designated Federal Official of the NPRSB and
the NACCD may add subsequent agenda topics as priorities dictate. Any
additional agenda topics will be available on the April 12 and 13, 2017
meeting Web pages of the NPRSB and NACCD, which are available at https://www.phe.gov/nprsb and https://www.phe.gov/naccd.
Availability of Materials: The joint meeting agenda and materials
are posted prior to the meeting on April 12 and 13, 2017 meeting Web
pages at https://www.phe.gov/nprsb and https://www.phe.gov/naccd.
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Members of the public attend
in-person or by teleconference via a toll-free call-in phone number,
which is available on the NPRSB or NACCD Web sites at https://www.phe.gov/nprsb and https://www.phe.gov/naccd. All members of the
public are encouraged to provide written comment to the NPRSB and
NACCD. Submit all written comments prior to April 12, 2017, to their
Web sites, under ``Contact Us,'' at https://www.phe.gov/nprsb and https://www.phe.gov/naccd with ``NACCD Public Comment'' or ``NPRSB Public
Comment'' as the subject line. The NACCD and NPRSB receive any public
comments by close of business one week prior to the teleconference.
Dated: April 4, 2017.
George W. Korch, Jr.,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
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