Office of Global Affairs: Stakeholder Listening Session for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) To Draft and Negotiate a WHO Convention, Agreement or Other International Instrument on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, 22464 [2023-07810]

Download as PDF 22464 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 71 / Thursday, April 13, 2023 / Notices Participation is welcome from stakeholder communities. RSVP: Persons seeking to speak at the listening session must register by Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Persons seeking to attend the listening session in a listen-only capacity must RSVP by Thursday, June 13, 2023. Registrants must include their full name, email address, and organization, if any, and indicate whether they are registering as a listen-only attendee or as a speaker participant to OGA.RSVP1@ hhs.gov. Requests to participate as a speaker must include all of the following: 1. The name and email address of the person desiring to participate 2. The organization(s) that person represents, if any 3. Identification of the primary article(s) of interest Other Information: This listening session will be recorded for the benefit of the members of the US Working Group on Amendments to the IHR (2005). Written comments should be emailed to OGA.RSVP1@hhs.gov with the subject line ‘‘Written Comment Re: Stakeholder Listening Session 2 for the IHR’’ by Friday, June 30, 2023. We look forward to your comments on proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005). Susan Kim, Chief of Staff, Office of Global Affairs. [FR Doc. 2023–07812 Filed 4–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–38–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of Global Affairs: Stakeholder Listening Session for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) To Draft and Negotiate a WHO Convention, Agreement or Other International Instrument on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Notice of public listening session; request for comments. ACTION: The listening session will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. Place: The session will be held virtually, with online and dial-in information shared with registered participants. Status: This meeting is open to the public but requires RSVP to OGA.RSVP@hhs.gov by Friday, June 23, 2023. See RSVP section below for details. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Apr 12, 2023 Jkt 259001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of State are charged with co-leading the U.S. delegation to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response and will convene an informal Stakeholder Listening Session. The Stakeholder Listening Session is designed to seek input from stakeholders and subject matter experts to help inform and prepare for U.S. government engagement with the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body. Matters to be Discussed: The listening session will discuss potential areas that could be included in a pandemic accord to promote pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. Topics will include those found in the current draft of the Pandemic Accord. More information can be found at: https:// apps.who.int/gb/inb/. Participation is welcome from all stakeholder communities. RSVP: Persons seeking to speak at the listening session must register by Friday, June 23, 2023. Persons seeking to attend the listening session in a listen-only capacity must register by Monday, June 26, 2023. Registrants must include their full name, email address, and organization, if any, and indicate whether they are registering as a listen-only attendee or as a speaker participant to OGA.RSVP@ hhs.gov. Requests to participate as a speaker must include all of the following: 1. The name and email address of the person desiring to participate 2. The organization(s) that person represents, if any 3. Identification of the primary topic of interest Other Information: This listening session will be recorded for the benefit of the members of the US Government who participate in the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body. Written comments should be emailed to OGA.RSVP@hhs.gov with the subject line ‘‘Written Comment Re: Stakeholder Listening Session 2 for the INB’’ by Friday, July 7, 2023. We look forward to your comments on the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) and Draft of the WHO convention, agreement or other international PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Susan Kim, Chief of Staff, Office of Global Affairs. [FR Doc. 2023–07810 Filed 4–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–38–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Council of Councils. The meeting will be held as a virtual meeting and will be open to the public as indicated below. 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. The open session will be videocast and can be accessed from the NIH Videocasting and Podcasting website (https://videocast.nih.gov). A portion of 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: Council of Councils. Date: May 11, 2023. Open: 10:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Agenda: Call to Order and Introductions; Announcements; NIH Program Updates; Strategic Plans; and Other Business of the Committee. Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 1, 1 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). Closed: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Agenda: Review of Grant Applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 1, 1 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Franziska Grieder, D.V.M., Ph.D., Executive Secretary, Council of Councils, Director, Office of Research Infrastructure Programs, Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Director, NIH, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Room 948, Bethesda, MD 20892, GriederF@mail.nih.gov, 301–435– 0744. Any interested person may file written comments with the committee by forwarding E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 22464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07810]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Office of Global Affairs: Stakeholder Listening Session for the 
Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) To Draft and Negotiate a WHO 
Convention, Agreement or Other International Instrument on Pandemic 
Prevention, Preparedness and Response

ACTION: Notice of public listening session; request for comments.

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DATES: The listening session will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 
from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.
    Place: The session will be held virtually, with online and dial-in 
information shared with registered participants.
    Status: This meeting is open to the public but requires RSVP to 
[email protected] by Friday, June 23, 2023. See RSVP section below for 
details.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and 
the Department of State are charged with co-leading the U.S. delegation 
to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body to draft and negotiate a WHO 
convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic 
prevention, preparedness and response and will convene an informal 
Stakeholder Listening Session.
    The Stakeholder Listening Session is designed to seek input from 
stakeholders and subject matter experts to help inform and prepare for 
U.S. government engagement with the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body.
    Matters to be Discussed: The listening session will discuss 
potential areas that could be included in a pandemic accord to promote 
pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. Topics will include 
those found in the current draft of the Pandemic Accord. More 
information can be found at: https://apps.who.int/gb/inb/. 
Participation is welcome from all stakeholder communities.
    RSVP: Persons seeking to speak at the listening session must 
register by Friday, June 23, 2023. Persons seeking to attend the 
listening session in a listen-only capacity must register by Monday, 
June 26, 2023.
    Registrants must include their full name, email address, and 
organization, if any, and indicate whether they are registering as a 
listen-only attendee or as a speaker participant to [email protected].
    Requests to participate as a speaker must include all of the 
following:

1. The name and email address of the person desiring to participate
2. The organization(s) that person represents, if any
3. Identification of the primary topic of interest

    Other Information: This listening session will be recorded for the 
benefit of the members of the US Government who participate in the 
Intergovernmental Negotiating Body.
    Written comments should be emailed to [email protected] with the 
subject line ``Written Comment Re: Stakeholder Listening Session 2 for 
the INB'' by Friday, July 7, 2023.
    We look forward to your comments on the Intergovernmental 
Negotiating Body (INB) and Draft of the WHO convention, agreement or 
other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and 
response.

Susan Kim,
Chief of Staff, Office of Global Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-07810 Filed 4-12-23; 8:45 am]
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