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[FR Doc. 2020–25795 Filed 11–23–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–28–P PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 75025 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board. The meeting 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: Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board. Date: December 3, 2020. Time: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agenda: Share sleep and circadian research activities across NIH, other Federal agencies, and relevant research activities of professional societies and public stakeholders. Place: National Institutes of Health, Rockledge II, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). Telephone Access: 1–646–828–7666 (Meeting ID: 161 192 8682 Passcode: 824764). Virtual Access: https://nih.zoomgov.com (Meeting ID: 161 192 8682 Passcode: 824764). Contact Person: Michael J Twery, Ph.D. Director, National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, Division of Lung Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 10038, Bethesda, MD 20892–7952, 301– 435–0199, twerym@nhlbi.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. Any member of the public interested in presenting oral comments to the committee may notify the Contact Person listed on this notice at least 10 days in advance of the meeting. Interested individuals and representatives of organizations may submit a letter of intent, a brief description of the organization represented, and a short description of the oral presentation. Only one representative of an organization may be allowed to present oral comments and if accepted by the committee, presentations may be limited to five minutes. Both printed and electronic copies are requested for the record. In addition, any interested person may file written comments with the committee by forwarding their 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. Information is also available on the Institute’s/Center’s home page: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/meetings/index.htm, where an agenda and any additional E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1 75026 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 227 / Tuesday, November 24, 2020 / Notices 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: November 18, 2020. Ronald J. Livingston, Jr., Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2020–25915 Filed 11–23–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. CISA–2020–0017] Notice of the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council Meeting Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) meeting; request for comments. AGENCY: CISA announces a public meeting of the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC). To facilitate public participation, CISA invites public comments on the agenda items and any associated briefing materials to be considered by the council at the meeting. DATES: Meeting Registration: Individual registration to attend the meeting by phone is required and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, December 7, 2020. Speaker Registration: Individuals may register to speak during the meeting’s public comment period. The registration must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, December 7, 2020. Written Comments: Written comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, November 30, 2020. NIAC Meeting: The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 1:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m. EST. 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Follow the instructions for submitting written comments. • Email: NIAC@cisa.dhs.gov. Include docket number CISA–2020–0017 in the subject line of the message. • Mail: Rachel Liang, Designated Federal Officer, National Infrastructure Advisory Council, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Stop 0380, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, Washington, DC 20528–0380. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this notice. All written comments received will be posted without alteration at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on sending comments and additional information on participating in the upcoming NIAC meeting, see the ‘‘PUBLIC PARTICIPATION’’ heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Docket: For access to the docket and comments received by the NIAC, go to www.regulations.gov. A public comment period is scheduled to be held during the meeting from 3:30 p.m.–3:35 p.m. EST. Speakers who wish to participate in the public comment period must register by emailing NIAC@cisa.dhs.gov. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to three minutes and will speak in order of registration. Please note that the public comment period may end before the time indicated, following the last request for comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Liang, Rachel.Liang@ cisa.dhs.gov; 202–936–8300. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NIAC is established under Section 10 of E.O. 13231 issued on October 16, 2001. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix (Pub. L. 92– 463). The NIAC shall provide the President, through the Secretary of PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Homeland Security, with advice on the security and resilience of the Nation’s critical infrastructure sectors. The NIAC will meet in an open meeting on Thursday, December 10, 2020, to discuss the following agenda items. Agenda I. Call to Order II. Opening Remarks III. Approval of September 2020 Minutes IV. Critical Infrastructure Command Center Follow-On Analysis V. Workforce and Talent Management Study VI. Public Comment VII. Closing Remarks VIII. Adjournment Public Participation Meeting Registration Information Requests to attend via conference call will be accepted and processed in the order in which they are received. Individuals may register to attend the NIAC meeting by phone by sending an email to NIAC@cisa.dhs.gov. Public Comment While this meeting is open to the public, participation in FACA deliberations are limited to council members. A public comment period will be held during the meeting from approximately 3:30 p.m.–3:35 p.m. EST. Speakers who wish to comment must register in advance and can do so by emailing NIAC@cisa.dhs.gov no later than Monday, December 7, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. EST. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to three minutes. Please note that the public comment period may end before the time indicated, following the last call for comments. Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, please contact NIAC@ cisa.dhs.gov by 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, December 7, 2020. Rachel Liang, Designated Federal Officer, National Infrastructure Advisory Council, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2020–25940 Filed 11–23–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9P–P E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75025-75026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25915]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Notice of Meeting

    Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Sleep Disorders 
Research Advisory Board.
    The meeting 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: Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board.
    Date: December 3, 2020.
    Time: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Agenda: Share sleep and circadian research activities across 
NIH, other Federal agencies, and relevant research activities of 
professional societies and public stakeholders.
    Place: National Institutes of Health, Rockledge II, 6705 
Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting).
    Telephone Access: 1-646-828-7666 (Meeting ID: 161 192 8682 
Passcode: 824764).
    Virtual Access: https://nih.zoomgov.com (Meeting ID: 161 192 
8682 Passcode: 824764).
    Contact Person: Michael J Twery, Ph.D. Director, National Center 
on Sleep Disorders Research, Division of Lung Diseases, National 
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, 
6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 10038, Bethesda, MD 20892-7952, 301-435-
0199, [email protected].

    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.
    Any member of the public interested in presenting oral comments 
to the committee may notify the Contact Person listed on this notice 
at least 10 days in advance of the meeting. Interested individuals 
and representatives of organizations may submit a letter of intent, 
a brief description of the organization represented, and a short 
description of the oral presentation. Only one representative of an 
organization may be allowed to present oral comments and if accepted 
by the committee, presentations may be limited to five minutes. Both 
printed and electronic copies are requested for the record. In 
addition, any interested person may file written comments with the 
committee by forwarding their 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.
    Information is also available on the Institute's/Center's home 
page: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/meetings/index.htm, where an agenda and any 
additional

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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: November 18, 2020.
Ronald J. Livingston, Jr.,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-25915 Filed 11-23-20; 8:45 am]
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