Meeting of the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines, 36805 [2017-16582]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services
Administration
Meeting of the Advisory Commission
on Childhood Vaccines
Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, notice is hereby given
that a meeting is scheduled for the
Advisory Commission on Childhood
Vaccines (ACCV). This meeting will be
open to the public. Information about
the ACCV and the agenda for this
meeting can be obtained by accessing
the following Web site: https://
www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/
childhoodvaccines/.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
September 8, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: The address for the meeting
is 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD,
Conference Room 5N54. The public can
join the meeting by:
1. (In Person) Persons interested in
attending the meeting in person are
encouraged to submit a written
notification to: Annie Herzog, Division
of Injury Compensation Programs
(DICP), Healthcare Systems Bureau
(HSB), HRSA, Rm. 8N146B, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland
20857 or email: aherzog@hrsa.gov.
Since this meeting is held in a federal
government building, attendees will
need to go through a security check to
enter the building and participate in the
meeting. This written notification is
encouraged so that a list of attendees
can be provided to make entry through
security quicker. Persons may attend in
person without providing written
notification, but their entry into the
building may be delayed due to security
checks and the requirement to be
escorted to the meeting by a federal
government employee. To request an
escort to the meeting after entering the
building, call Amber Johnson at (301)
443–0129.
2. (Audio Portion) Call the conference
phone number (800) 369–1833 and
providing the following information:
Leader Name: Dr. Narayan Nair
Password: 6706374
3. (Visual Portion) Connect to the
ACCV Adobe Connect Pro Meeting
using the following URL: https://
hrsa.connectsolutions.com/accv/.
Participants should call and connect 15
minutes prior to the meeting to allow
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have never attended an Adobe Connect
meeting, please test your connection
using the following URL: https://
hrsa.connectsolutions.com/common/
help/en/support/meeting_test.htm.
Get a quick overview of the software
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connectpro_overview.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anyone requesting information
regarding the ACCV should contact
Annie Herzog, Program Analyst, DICP,
HRSA in one of three ways: (1) Send a
request to the following address: Annie
Herzog, Program Analyst, DICP, HRSA,
5600 Fishers Lane, 8N146B, Rockville,
Maryland 20857; (2) call (301) 443–
6593; or (3) send an email to aherzog@
hrsa.gov.
The ACCV will meet on Friday,
September 8, 2017, beginning at 10:00
a.m. in the 5600 Fishers Lane Building,
Rockville, Maryland 20857; however,
meeting times and locations could
change. For the latest information
regarding meeting start time and
location, please check the ACCV Web
site: https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory
committees/childhoodvaccines/
index.html.
The ACCV
was established by section 2119 of the
Public Health Service Act (the Act) (42
U.S.C. 300aa–19), as enacted by Public
Law (Pub. L.) 99–660, and as
subsequently amended, and advises the
Secretary of HHS (the Secretary) on
issues related to implementation of the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation
Program (VICP).
Activities of the ACCV also include:
Recommending changes to the Vaccine
Injury Table on its own initiative or as
the result of the filing of a petition;
advising the Secretary in implementing
section 2127 of the Act regarding the
need for childhood vaccination
products that result in fewer or no
significant adverse reactions; surveying
federal, state, and local programs and
activities related to gathering
information on injuries associated with
the administration of childhood
vaccines, including the adverse reaction
reporting requirements of section
2125(b) of the Act; advising the
Secretary on the methods of obtaining,
compiling, publishing, and using
credible data related to the frequency
and severity of adverse reactions
associated with childhood vaccines;
consulting on the development or
revision of Vaccine Information
Statements; and recommending to the
Director of the National Vaccine
Program research related to vaccine
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injuries which should be conducted to
carry out the VICP.
The agenda items for the meeting will
include, but are not limited to, updates
from DICP, Department of Justice,
National Vaccine Program Office,
Immunization Safety Office (Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention),
National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases (National Institutes
of Health) and Center for Biologics,
Evaluation and Research (Food and
Drug Administration). A draft agenda
and additional meeting materials will be
posted on the ACCV Web site (https://
www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/
childhoodvaccines/) prior to
the meeting. Agenda items are subject to
change as priorities dictate.
Members of the public will have the
opportunity to provide comments. Oral
comments will be honored in the order
they are requested and may be limited
as time allows. Requests to make oral
comments or provide written comments
to the ACCV should be sent to Annie
Herzog using the address and phone
number above by September 4, 2017.
Individuals who plan to attend and
need special assistance, such as sign
language interpretation or other
reasonable accommodations, should
notify Annie Herzog, using the address
and phone number above at least 10
days prior to the meeting.
Amy McNulty,
Acting Director, Division of the Executive
Secretariat.
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based on current scientific evidence for
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Meeting of the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, notice is hereby given that a meeting is scheduled for
the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV). This meeting will
be open to the public. Information about the ACCV and the agenda for
this meeting can be obtained by accessing the following Web site:
https://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/childhoodvaccines/.
DATES: The meeting will be held on September 8, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.
EDT.
ADDRESSES: The address for the meeting is 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
MD, Conference Room 5N54. The public can join the meeting by:
1. (In Person) Persons interested in attending the meeting in
person are encouraged to submit a written notification to: Annie
Herzog, Division of Injury Compensation Programs (DICP), Healthcare
Systems Bureau (HSB), HRSA, Rm. 8N146B, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
Maryland 20857 or email: aherzog@hrsa.gov. Since this meeting is held
in a federal government building, attendees will need to go through a
security check to enter the building and participate in the meeting.
This written notification is encouraged so that a list of attendees can
be provided to make entry through security quicker. Persons may attend
in person without providing written notification, but their entry into
the building may be delayed due to security checks and the requirement
to be escorted to the meeting by a federal government employee. To
request an escort to the meeting after entering the building, call
Amber Johnson at (301) 443-0129.
2. (Audio Portion) Call the conference phone number (800) 369-1833
and providing the following information:
Leader Name: Dr. Narayan Nair
Password: 6706374
3. (Visual Portion) Connect to the ACCV Adobe Connect Pro Meeting
using the following URL: https://hrsa.connectsolutions.com/accv/.
Participants should call and connect 15 minutes prior to the meeting to
allow time for the logistics to be set-up. If you have never attended
an Adobe Connect meeting, please test your connection using the
following URL: https://hrsa.connectsolutions.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm.
Get a quick overview of the software at: https://www.adobe.com/go/connectpro_overview.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anyone requesting information
regarding the ACCV should contact Annie Herzog, Program Analyst, DICP,
HRSA in one of three ways: (1) Send a request to the following address:
Annie Herzog, Program Analyst, DICP, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, 8N146B,
Rockville, Maryland 20857; (2) call (301) 443-6593; or (3) send an
email to aherzog@hrsa.gov.
The ACCV will meet on Friday, September 8, 2017, beginning at 10:00
a.m. in the 5600 Fishers Lane Building, Rockville, Maryland 20857;
however, meeting times and locations could change. For the latest
information regarding meeting start time and location, please check the
ACCV Web site: https://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/childhoodvaccines/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACCV was established by section 2119 of
the Public Health Service Act (the Act) (42 U.S.C. 300aa-19), as
enacted by Public Law (Pub. L.) 99-660, and as subsequently amended,
and advises the Secretary of HHS (the Secretary) on issues related to
implementation of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
(VICP).
Activities of the ACCV also include: Recommending changes to the
Vaccine Injury Table on its own initiative or as the result of the
filing of a petition; advising the Secretary in implementing section
2127 of the Act regarding the need for childhood vaccination products
that result in fewer or no significant adverse reactions; surveying
federal, state, and local programs and activities related to gathering
information on injuries associated with the administration of childhood
vaccines, including the adverse reaction reporting requirements of
section 2125(b) of the Act; advising the Secretary on the methods of
obtaining, compiling, publishing, and using credible data related to
the frequency and severity of adverse reactions associated with
childhood vaccines; consulting on the development or revision of
Vaccine Information Statements; and recommending to the Director of the
National Vaccine Program research related to vaccine injuries which
should be conducted to carry out the VICP.
The agenda items for the meeting will include, but are not limited
to, updates from DICP, Department of Justice, National Vaccine Program
Office, Immunization Safety Office (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
(National Institutes of Health) and Center for Biologics, Evaluation
and Research (Food and Drug Administration). A draft agenda and
additional meeting materials will be posted on the ACCV Web site
(https://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/childhoodvaccines/)
prior to the meeting. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities
dictate.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide
comments. Oral comments will be honored in the order they are requested
and may be limited as time allows. Requests to make oral comments or
provide written comments to the ACCV should be sent to Annie Herzog
using the address and phone number above by September 4, 2017.
Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as
sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should
notify Annie Herzog, using the address and phone number above at least
10 days prior to the meeting.
Amy McNulty,
Acting Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2017-16582 Filed 8-4-17; 8:45 am]
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