Meeting of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, 26065 [2018-12045]

Download as PDF 26065 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 108 / Tuesday, June 5, 2018 / Notices Number of respondents Form name Number of responses per respondent Total responses Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden hours INITIAL Survey of the Secretary’s Discretionary Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children’s Public Health System Assessment 1 ............... FOLLOW–UP Survey of the Secretary’s Discretionary Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children’s Public Health System Assessment .......... 59 1 59 10 590 2 30 1 30 2 60 Total .............................................................................. 89 ........................ 89 ........................ 650 1 The respondents to the survey will be State and territorial newborn screening programs. 2 Up to 30 States and/or Territories will be asked to complete a follow-up survey. HRSA specifically requests comments on (1) the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions, (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden, (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. Amy P. McNulty, Acting Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat. [FR Doc. 2018–12019 Filed 6–4–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Meeting of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the sixth meeting of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group (Working Group) on June 21, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The sixth meeting will be an on-line meeting held via webcast. The Working Group will focus on subcommittee findings and will review and provide input on the content of the five chapters that will be submitted into the Working Group Congressional Report. DATES: The on-line meeting will be held on June 21, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: This will be an on-line meeting that is held via webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting via webcast. Instructions for attending this virtual meeting will be amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:19 Jun 04, 2018 Jkt 241001 posted prior to the meeting at: https:// www.hhs.gov/ash/advisory-committees/ tickbornedisease/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Berger, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services; via email at tickbornedisease@ hhs.gov or by phone at 202–795–7697. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Working Group invites public comment on issues related to the Working Group’s charge. Comments may be provided over the phone during the meeting or in writing. Persons who wish to provide comments by phone should review directions at https://www.hhs.gov/ash/ advisory-committees/tickbornedisease/ meetings/ before submitting a request via email at tickbornedisease@ hhs.gov on or before June 18, 2018. Phone comments will be limited to three minutes each to accommodate as many speakers as possible. A total of 30 minutes will be allocated to public comments. If more requests are received than can be accommodated, speakers will be randomly selected. The nature of the comments will not be considered in making this selection. Public comments may also be provided in writing. Individuals who would like to provide written comment should review directions at https://www.hhs.gov/ash/ advisory-committees/tickbornedisease/ meetings/ before sending their comments to tickbornedisease@ hhs.gov on or before June 18, 2018. During the meeting, the Working Group will review and discuss the content of the five draft chapters that will be part of the Report to Congress. Persons who wish to receive the draft document should email the tickbornedisease@hhs.gov and request a copy. The document will be available prior to the meeting. Background and Authority: The TickBorne Disease Working Group was established on August 10, 2017, in accordance with section 2062 of the 21st Century Cures Act, and the Federal PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., as amended, to provide expertise and review all HHS, DoD and VA efforts related to tick-borne diseases to help ensure interagency coordination and minimize overlap, examine research priorities, and identify and address unmet needs. In addition, the Working Group is required to submit a report to the Secretary and Congress on their findings and any recommendations for improving the federal response to tickborne disease prevention, treatment and research, and addressing gaps in those areas. Dated: May 31, 2018. James Berger, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, Designated Federal Officer, TickBorne Disease Working Group. [FR Doc. 2018–12045 Filed 6–4–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–28–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary Findings of Research Misconduct Office of the Secretary, HHS. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: Findings of research misconduct have been made on the part of Shiladitya Sen, former graduate student, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University (OSU). Mr. Sen engaged in research misconduct in research supported by National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), grant R01 GM083114. The administrative actions, including debarment for a period of three (3) years, were implemented beginning on May 16, 2018, and are detailed below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wanda K. Jones, Dr.P.H., Interim Director, Office of Research Integrity, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 750, Rockville, MD 20852, (240) 453–8200. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05JNN1.SGM 05JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-12045]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Health, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, Department of 
Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces 
the sixth meeting of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group (Working 
Group) on June 21, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The 
sixth meeting will be an on-line meeting held via webcast. The Working 
Group will focus on subcommittee findings and will review and provide 
input on the content of the five chapters that will be submitted into 
the Working Group Congressional Report.

DATES: The on-line meeting will be held on June 21, 2018, from 9:30 
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: This will be an on-line meeting that is held via webcast. 
Members of the public may attend the meeting via webcast. Instructions 
for attending this virtual meeting will be posted prior to the meeting 
at: https://www.hhs.gov/ash/advisory-committees/tickbornedisease/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Berger, Office of HIV/AIDS and 
Infectious Disease Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Health, Department of Health and Human Services; via email at 
[email protected] or by phone at 202-795-7697.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Working Group invites public comment on 
issues related to the Working Group's charge. Comments may be provided 
over the phone during the meeting or in writing. Persons who wish to 
provide comments by phone should review directions at https://www.hhs.gov/ash/advisory-committees/tickbornedisease/meetings/ before submitting a request via email at 
[email protected] on or before June 18, 2018. Phone comments 
will be limited to three minutes each to accommodate as many speakers 
as possible. A total of 30 minutes will be allocated to public 
comments. If more requests are received than can be accommodated, 
speakers will be randomly selected. The nature of the comments will not 
be considered in making this selection. Public comments may also be 
provided in writing. Individuals who would like to provide written 
comment should review directions at https://www.hhs.gov/ash/advisory-committees/tickbornedisease/meetings/ before sending their 
comments to [email protected] on or before June 18, 2018.
    During the meeting, the Working Group will review and discuss the 
content of the five draft chapters that will be part of the Report to 
Congress. Persons who wish to receive the draft document should email 
the [email protected] and request a copy. The document will be 
available prior to the meeting.
    Background and Authority: The Tick-Borne Disease Working Group was 
established on August 10, 2017, in accordance with section 2062 of the 
21st Century Cures Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. App., as amended, to provide expertise and review all HHS, DoD 
and VA efforts related to tick-borne diseases to help ensure 
interagency coordination and minimize overlap, examine research 
priorities, and identify and address unmet needs. In addition, the 
Working Group is required to submit a report to the Secretary and 
Congress on their findings and any recommendations for improving the 
federal response to tick-borne disease prevention, treatment and 
research, and addressing gaps in those areas.

    Dated: May 31, 2018.
James Berger,
Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, Designated Federal 
Officer, Tick-Borne Disease Working Group.
[FR Doc. 2018-12045 Filed 6-4-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4150-28-P
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