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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 15 / Tuesday, January 23, 2018 / Notices 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. During the February 2018 NVAC meeting, sessions will consist of presentations on vaccine innovation, including the current status of adjuvants in vaccines, universal influenza, and an overview on the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Report to Congress on Vaccine Innovation in response to the 21st Century Cures Act; a report out on the recently approved Presidential Advisory Council on Combatting Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Report, ‘‘Incentivizing the Development of Vaccines, Therapeutics, and Diagnostics to Combat Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria’’; disparities in adult immunizations; and an update on strategies to support improving coverage for human papillomavirus vaccine. Please note that agenda items will be related to the charge of the Committee and are subject to change as priorities dictate. Information on the final meeting agenda will be posted prior to the meeting on the NVAC website: 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 number 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/. 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 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Jan 22, 2018 Jkt 244001 pages in length. Individuals submitting written comments should email their comments to the National Vaccine Program Office (nvpo@hhs.gov) at least five business days prior to the meeting. Dated: January 17, 2018. Roula Sweis, Deputy Director, National Vaccine Program Office. [FR Doc. 2018–01142 Filed 1–22–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–44–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Office of the Secretary; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of meetings of the Task Force on Research Specific to Pregnant Women and Lactating Women. The meetings will be open to the public, 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. Name of Committee: Task Force on Research Specific to Pregnant Women and Lactating Women. Date: February 26–27, 2018. Time: February 26, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; February 27, 2018, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Agenda: The Task Force is charged with providing advice and guidance to the Secretary of HHS, regarding Federal activities related to identifying and addressing gaps in knowledge and research regarding safe and effective therapies for pregnant women and lactating women, including the development of such therapies and the collaboration on and coordination of such activities. February 26th, 2018—Day 1 8:30 a.m.—Welcome and Opening Remarks 8:40 a.m.—Introductions 8:45 a.m.—Summary and Discussion of work products from meetings 1 and 2 10:45 a.m.—Follow-up on Task Force Request regarding Lessons learned from Pediatrics 1:15 p.m.—Effective communication strategies with health care providers and the public on information relevant to pregnant women and lactating women PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3173 1:50 p.m.—Panel: Effective communication strategies with health care providers on information relevant to pregnant women and lactating women 3:30 p.m.—Panel: Effective communication strategies with the public on information relevant to pregnant women and lactating women. 4:10 p.m.—Discussion 5:00 p.m.—End of Day 1 February 27th, 2018—Day 2 8:00 a.m.—Recap from Day 1, Outline & Goals of Day 2 8:15 a.m.—Panel and open discussion to cover specific questions on the options for a plan or plans to identify and address gaps in knowledge and research regarding safe and effective therapies for pregnant women and lactating women, including the development of such therapies. 12:45 p.m.—Discussion of Key Points related to topic: Effective communication strategies with health care providers and the public on information relevant to pregnant women and lactating women 1:30 p.m.—Discussion of Key Points related to topic: A plan to identify and address gaps in knowledge and research regarding safe and effective therapies for pregnant women and lactating women, including the development of such therapies 2:15 p.m.—Review of Recommendations from TF1–3 2:45 p.m.—Action Items, Charge to Group 3:00 p.m.—Adjournment Place: 6710B Rockledge Drive, Room 1425/1427 (1st Floor), Bethesda, MD 20817. Contact Person: Ms. Lisa Kaeser, Executive Secretary, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 31 Center Drive, Room 2A03, MSC 2425, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 496–0536, kaeserl@mail.nih.gov. Public comments are welcome either by filing written comments and/or providing oral comments at the meeting. Oral comments from the public will be scheduled on February 26, 2018, from approximately 10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Any member of the public interested in presenting oral comments on February 26, 2018, should submit a letter of intent, a brief description of the organization represented, and the oral presentation to Ms. Lisa Kaeser (Kaeserl@mail.nih.gov) by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 2018. Written E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM 23JAN1 3174 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 15 / Tuesday, January 23, 2018 / Notices comments to be included at the meeting should also be sent to Lisa Kaeser by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 2018. The submitted presentations and any written comments will be formatted to be posted on the PRGLAC website for the record. Only one representative of an organization may be allowed to present oral comments. Presentations will be limited to three to five minutes per speaker depending on the number of speakers to be accommodated within the allotted time. Speakers will be assigned a time to speak in the order of the date and time when their request to speak is received. Both printed and electronic copies are requested for the record. Details and additional information about these meetings can be found at the NICHD website for the Task Force on Research Specific to Pregnant Women and Lactating Women (PRGLAC) https://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/ advisory/PRGLAC/Pages/index.aspx. Dated: January 17, 2018. Michelle Trout, Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meeting sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 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: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; Epilepsy: Molecular Mechanisms. Date: January 24, 2018. Time: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call). 17:59 Jan 22, 2018 Jkt 244001 Dated: January 17, 2018. David Clary, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2018–01077 Filed 1–22–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings [FR Doc. 2018–01082 Filed 1–22–18; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 Contact Person: Suzan Nadi, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5217B, MSC 7846, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– 1259, nadis@csr.nih.gov. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine; 93.333, Clinical Research; 93.306, 93.333, 93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844, 93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 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: Oncology 2— Translational Clinical Integrated Review Group; Radiation Therapeutics and Biology Study Section. Date: February 12–13, 2018. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Embassy Suites at the Chevy Chase Pavilion, 4300 Military Road NW, Washington, DC 20015. Contact Person: Bo Hong, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6194, MSC 7804, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–996–6208, hongb@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; RFA–RM– 17–030: Novel and Innovative Tools to Facilitate Identification, Tracking, Manipulation, and Analysis of Glycans and their Functions. Date: February 15, 2018. PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Marie-Jose Belanger, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Rm 6188 MSC 7804, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435–1267, belangerm@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Genes, Genomes, and Genetics Integrated Review Group; Therapeutic Approaches to Genetic Diseases Study Section. Date: February 15, 2018. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Methode Bacanamwo, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 2200, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–827–7088, methode.bacanamwo@nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; RFA–RM– 17–029: Innovative Adaptations to Simplify Existing Technologies for Manipulation and Analysis of Glycans. Date: February 15, 2018. Time: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Marie-Jose Belanger, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Rm 6188 MSC 7804, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435–1267, belangerm@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; PAR Panel: Screenable Disorders: Therapeutics, Tools and Natural History. Date: February 16, 2018. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Methode Bacanamwo, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 2200, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–827–7088, methode.bacanamwo@nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; Cardiovascular Disorders. Date: February 21, 2018. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Luis Espinoza, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM 23JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Office of the Secretary; Notice of Meeting

    Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended, notice is hereby given of meetings of the Task Force on 
Research Specific to Pregnant Women and Lactating Women.
    The meetings will be open to the public, 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.

    Name of Committee: Task Force on Research Specific to Pregnant 
Women and Lactating Women.
    Date: February 26-27, 2018.
    Time: February 26, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; February 27, 2018, 
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    Agenda: The Task Force is charged with providing advice and 
guidance to the Secretary of HHS, regarding Federal activities related 
to identifying and addressing gaps in knowledge and research regarding 
safe and effective therapies for pregnant women and lactating women, 
including the development of such therapies and the collaboration on 
and coordination of such activities.

February 26th, 2018--Day 1

8:30 a.m.--Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:40 a.m.--Introductions
8:45 a.m.--Summary and Discussion of work products from meetings 1 and 
2
10:45 a.m.--Follow-up on Task Force Request regarding Lessons learned 
from Pediatrics
1:15 p.m.--Effective communication strategies with health care 
providers and the public on information relevant to pregnant women and 
lactating women
1:50 p.m.--Panel: Effective communication strategies with health care 
providers on information relevant to pregnant women and lactating women
3:30 p.m.--Panel: Effective communication strategies with the public on 
information relevant to pregnant women and lactating women.
4:10 p.m.--Discussion
5:00 p.m.--End of Day 1

February 27th, 2018--Day 2

8:00 a.m.--Recap from Day 1, Outline & Goals of Day 2
8:15 a.m.--Panel and open discussion to cover specific questions on the 
options for a plan or plans to identify and address gaps in knowledge 
and research regarding safe and effective therapies for pregnant women 
and lactating women, including the development of such therapies.
12:45 p.m.--Discussion of Key Points related to topic: Effective 
communication strategies with health care providers and the public on 
information relevant to pregnant women and lactating women
1:30 p.m.--Discussion of Key Points related to topic: A plan to 
identify and address gaps in knowledge and research regarding safe and 
effective therapies for pregnant women and lactating women, including 
the development of such therapies
2:15 p.m.--Review of Recommendations from TF1-3
2:45 p.m.--Action Items, Charge to Group
3:00 p.m.--Adjournment

    Place: 6710B Rockledge Drive, Room 1425/1427 (1st Floor), Bethesda, 
MD 20817.
    Contact Person: Ms. Lisa Kaeser, Executive Secretary, Eunice 
Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human 
Development, 31 Center Drive, Room 2A03, MSC 2425, Bethesda, MD 20892, 
(301) 496-0536, [email protected].
    Public comments are welcome either by filing written comments and/
or providing oral comments at the meeting. Oral comments from the 
public will be scheduled on February 26, 2018, from approximately 10:00 
a.m.-10:45 a.m. Any member of the public interested in presenting oral 
comments on February 26, 2018, should submit a letter of intent, a 
brief description of the organization represented, and the oral 
presentation to Ms. Lisa Kaeser ([email protected]) by 5:00 p.m. on 
Monday, February 19, 2018. Written

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comments to be included at the meeting should also be sent to Lisa 
Kaeser by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 2018.
    The submitted presentations and any written comments will be 
formatted to be posted on the PRGLAC website for the record. Only one 
representative of an organization may be allowed to present oral 
comments. Presentations will be limited to three to five minutes per 
speaker depending on the number of speakers to be accommodated within 
the allotted time. Speakers will be assigned a time to speak in the 
order of the date and time when their request to speak is received. 
Both printed and electronic copies are requested for the record.
    Details and additional information about these meetings can be 
found at the NICHD website for the Task Force on Research Specific to 
Pregnant Women and Lactating Women (PRGLAC) https://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/advisory/PRGLAC/Pages/index.aspx.

    Dated: January 17, 2018.
Michelle Trout,
Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2018-01082 Filed 1-22-18; 8:45 am]
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