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NACCD to evaluate issues and programs
and provide findings, advice, and
recommendations to the HHS Secretary
and ASPR to support and enhance allhazards public health and medical
preparedness, response, and recovery
aimed at meeting the unique needs of
children and their families across the
entire spectrum of their wellbeing. The
HHS Secretary has formally delegated
authority to operate the NACCD to
ASPR.
Procedures for Public Participation:
Members of the public may attend the
meeting via a toll-free phone number or
Zoom teleconference, which requires
pre-registration. The meeting link to
pre-register will be posted on the
NACCD meeting website. Members of
the public may provide written
comments or submit questions for
consideration to the NACCD at any time
via email to NACCD@hhs.gov. Members
of the public are also encouraged to
provide comments after the meeting.
The NACCD invites those who are
involved in or represent a relevant
industry, academia, health profession,
health care consumer organization, or
state, tribal, territorial, or local
government to request up to four
minutes to address the committee live
via Zoom. Requests to provide remarks
to the NACCD during the public
meeting must be sent to NACCD@
hhs.gov at least 10 days prior to the
meeting along with a brief description of
the topic. We would specifically like to
request inputs from the public on the
future of pediatric disaster care
networks and any barriers to success as
well as other challenges, opportunities,
and strategic priorities for national
public health and medical
preparedness, response, and recovery
specific to the needs of children and
their families in disasters.
The Administrator and Assistant
Secretary for Preparedness and
Response of ASPR, Dawn O’Connell,
having reviewed and approved this
document, authorizes Adam DeVore,
who is the Federal Register Liaison, to
electronically sign this document for
purposes of publication in the Federal
Register.
Adam DeVore,
Federal Register Liaison, Administration for
Strategic Preparedness and Response.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Strategic
Preparedness and Response
National Advisory Committee on
Individuals With Disabilities and
Disasters, National Advisory
Committee on Seniors and Disasters,
and the National Biodefense Science
Board; Call for Member Nominees
Administration for Strategic
Preparedness and Response (ASPR),
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
ASPR, in HHS, is currently
seeking applications from qualified
individuals for memberships on the
following national advisory committees
(vacancies): The National Advisory
Committee on Individuals with
Disabilities and Disasters (NACIDD) (7
vacancies); the National Advisory
Committee on Seniors and Disasters
(NACSD) (7 vacancies); and the National
Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) (7
vacancies). The HHS Secretary will
appoint new voting members.
DATES: Nomination Period: The rolling
application period is from November 12,
2024–January 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
eastern standard time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sylvia Sosa, Designated Federal Official,
NACIDD, ASPR, HHS, NACIDD@
hhs.gov, Office: 202–843–3876; Dr.
Maxine Kellman, Designated Federal
Official, NACSD, ASPR, HHS, NACSD@
hhs.gov, Office: 202–260–0447; LCDR
Cliffon Smith, Designated Federal
Official, NBSB, ASPR, HHS, NBSB@
hhs.gov, Office: (202) 868–9352.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Advisory Committees (NAC)
program includes a group of Federal
advisory committees authorized to
provide advice and recommendations to
the HHS Secretary. The committees are
managed by ASPR, with an additional
delegation of authority that allows the
Administrator and Assistant Secretary
for Preparedness and Response (the
ASPR) to request and receive
recommendations on behalf of the
Secretary.
The nationally renowned subject
matter experts appointed to the HHS
national advisory committees advise the
HHS Secretary and the ASPR by holding
working groups and public meetings
throughout the year to address high
priority issues and develop
recommendations. These committees
bring timely analysis, crucial
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perspectives, and new ideas to ASPR’s
strategies and programs.
The committees listed below enhance
public health emergency preparedness
and response by coordinating federal
efforts for the prevention, preparedness,
response, and recovery from public
health emergencies or medical disasters.
They advise on strategic planning and
provide expert guidance to lawmakers,
the HHS Secretary, and other decisionmakers. The ASPR NAC includes: The
NACIDD, the NACSD, and the NBSB.
Voting members shall not be full-time
or permanent part-time federal
employees but shall be appointed by the
HHS Secretary as Special Government
Employees (5 U.S.C. 3109) in an unpaid
position. A voting member of the
committees shall serve for a term of
three years; the HHS Secretary may also
adjust the terms of appointees. A voting
member may serve not more than three
terms on the committees, and not more
than two of such terms may be served
consecutively. A member may serve
after the expiration of his/her term until
a successor has been appointed.
Applicants to those positions may be
nominated by a relevant organization or
may nominate themselves based on
their expertise within the following
stakeholder groups: Industry, academia,
health care consumer organizations, and
organizations representing other
appropriate stakeholders. Please visit
the ASPR’s website at: https://
aspr.hhs.gov/AboutASPR/Workingwith
ASPR/BoardsandCommittees/Pages/
default.aspx for all application
submission information, additional
information regarding the qualifications
expected for applicants, and application
instructions.
NACIDD
Authority: The NACIDD is required by
section 2811C of the Public Health
Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–
10d), as amended by the Pandemic and
All-Hazards Preparedness and
Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAIA),
Public Law 116–22.
Description of Duties: The NACIDD
evaluates issues and programs and
provides findings, advice, and
recommendations to the HHS Secretary
and the ASPR, in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), to support and enhance allhazards public health and medical
preparedness, response activities, and
recovery, aimed at meeting the unique
needs of individuals with disabilities
across the entire spectrum of well-being.
The NACIDD shall (1) provide advice
and consultation with respect to
activities carried out in regard to at-risk
individuals pursuant to section 2814 of
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the PHS Act, as applicable and
appropriate; (2) evaluate and provide
input with respect to the medical,
public health, and accessibility needs of
individuals with disabilities related to
preparation for, response to, and
recovery from all-hazards emergencies;
and (3) provide advice and consultation
with respect to State emergency
preparedness and response activities,
including related drills and exercises
pursuant to the preparedness goals of
the National Health Security Strategy
authorized under section 2802(b) of the
PHS Act. The NACIDD has several
additional goals and activities listed in
their charter, which can be found here:
NACIDD Additional Goals and
Activities.
Membership and Designation:
Members shall be appointed by the HHS
Secretary from among the nation’s
preeminent scientific, public health,
and medical experts in areas consistent
with the purpose and functions of the
advisory committee. The HHS Secretary,
in consultation with such other heads of
federal agencies as may be appropriate,
shall appoint a maximum of 17
members to the NACIDD, ensuring that
the total membership is an odd number.
The NACIDD shall consist of at least
seven non-federal voting members,
including a Chairperson, and:
A. At least two non-federal health
care professionals with expertise in
disability accessibility before, during,
and after disasters, medical and mass
care disaster planning, preparedness,
response, or recovery;
B. At least two representatives from
state, local, tribal, or territorial agencies
with expertise in disaster planning,
preparedness, response, or recovery for
individuals with disabilities; and
C. At least two individuals with a
disability with expertise in disaster
planning, preparedness, response, or
recovery for individuals with
disabilities.
The NACIDD shall also have up to 10
federal, non-voting members (ex officio),
listed here: NACIDD Federal NonVoting (Ex Officio) Members.
NACSD
Authority: The NACSD is required by
section 2811B of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C.
300hh-10c), as amended by PAHPAIA,
Public Law 116–22.
Description of Duties: The NACSD
evaluates issues and programs and
provides findings, advice, and
recommendations to the HHS Secretary
and the ASPR, in accordance with
FACA, to support and enhance allhazards public health and medical
preparedness, response activities, and
recovery aimed at meeting the unique
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needs of older adults. The NACSD: (1)
provides advice and consultation with
respect to the activities carried out
regarding at-risk individuals pursuant to
section 2814 of the PHS Act, as
applicable and appropriate; (2)
evaluates and provides input with
respect to the medical and public health
needs of older adults related to
preparation for, response to, and
recovery from all-hazards emergencies;
and (3) provides advice and
consultation with respect to State
emergency preparedness and response
activities relating to older adults,
including related drills and exercises
pursuant to the preparedness goals
under the National Health Security
Strategy authorized under section
2802(b) of the PHS Act. The NACSD
may provide advice and
recommendations to the HHS Secretary
and the ASPR with respect to older
adults and the medical and public
health grants and cooperative
agreements as applicable to
preparedness and response activities
under Title XXVIII and Title III of the
PHS Act. The NACSD has several
additional goals and activities outlined
in their charter, which can be found
here: NACSD Additional Goals and
Activities.
Membership and Designation:
Members shall be appointed by the HHS
Secretary from among the nation’s
preeminent scientific, public health,
and medical experts in areas consistent
with the purpose and functions of the
advisory committee. The HHS Secretary,
in consultation with such other heads of
federal agencies as may be appropriate,
shall appoint a maximum of 17
members to the NACSD, ensuring that
the total membership is an odd number.
The NACSD shall consist of at least
seven non-federal voting members,
including a Chairperson, and:
A. At least two non-federal health
care professionals with expertise in
gerontological and/or geriatric medical
disaster planning, preparedness,
response, or recovery; and
B. At least two representatives from
state, local, tribal, or territorial agencies
with expertise in geriatric disaster
planning, preparedness, response, or
recovery.
The NACSD shall also have up to 10
federal, non-voting members (ex officio),
listed here: NACSD Federal and NonFederal Non-Voting (Ex Officio)
Members
NBSB
Authority: The NBSB is required
under section 319M of the PHS Act (42
U.S.C. 247d-7g) section 404 of the
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Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness
Reauthorization Act (PAHPRA).
Description of Duties: The NBSB
advises the HHS Secretary or the ASPR
on current and future trends, challenges,
and opportunities presented by
advances in biological and life sciences,
biotechnology, and genetic engineering
with respect to threats posed by
naturally occurring infectious diseases
and chemical, biological, radiological,
and nuclear agents, and reviews and
considers any information and findings
received from the working groups
established under 42 U.S.C. 247d–7g(b).
At the request of the HHS Secretary, the
board also provides recommendations
and findings for expanded, intensified,
and coordinated biodefense research
and development activities. The Board
also provides any recommendation,
finding, or report provided to the HHS
Secretary or the ASPR on these matters
to the appropriate committees of
Congress.
Membership and Designation: The
NBSB shall consist of 13 voting
members, including the Chairperson;
additionally, there may be non-voting ex
officio members. Members and the
Chairperson shall be appointed by the
HHS Secretary from among the Nation’s
preeminent scientific, public health,
and medical experts, as follows:
A. Such federal officials as the HHS
Secretary may determine are necessary
to support the functions of the Board;
B. Four individuals representing the
pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and
device industries;
C. Four individuals representing
academia;
D. Five other members as determined
appropriate by the HHS Secretary, of
whom:
i. One such member shall be a
practicing healthcare professional;
ii. One such member shall be an
individual from an organization
representing healthcare consumers;
iii. One such member shall be an
individual with pediatric subject matter
expertise; and
iv. One such member shall be a state,
tribal, territorial, or local public health
official.
Nothing in the membership
requirements shall preclude a member
of the Board from satisfying two or more
of these requirements described in
subparagraph (D).
Additional details on NBSB
membership requirements can be found
in their charter: NBSB Additional
Membership Requirements
The Administrator and Assistant
Secretary for Preparedness and
Response of ASPR, Dawn O’Connell,
having reviewed and approved this
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document, authorizes Adam DeVore,
who is the Federal Register liaison, to
electronically sign this document for
purposes of publication in the Federal
Register.
Adam DeVore,
Federal Register Liaison, Administration for
Strategic Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2024–25885 Filed 11–12–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Strategic
Preparedness and Response
National Advisory Committee on
Individuals With Disabilities and
Disasters Public Meeting
Administration for Strategic
Preparedness and Response (ASPR),
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The National Advisory
Committee on Individuals with
Disabilities and Disasters (NACIDD)
announces it will conduct a public
meeting. Notice of the meeting is
required under section 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA).
DATES: The meeting will take place
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 (1:30 p.m.–
3:30 p.m. ET).
ADDRESSES: The pre-registration link
and a more detailed agenda will be
available on the NACIDD website at
https://aspr.hhs.gov/AboutASPR/
WorkingwithASPR/Boardsand
Committees/Pages/NACIDD/NACIDDMeetings.aspx.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sylvia Sosa; NACIDD Designated
Federal Official, (202) 843–3876;
nacidd@hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
NACIDD is required by section 2811B of
the Public Health Service Act (PHS) Act
(42 U.S.C. 300hh–10d), as amended by
the Pandemic and All-Hazards
Preparedness and Advancing Innovation
Act (PAHPAIA), Public Law 116–22,
and governed by the provisions of
FACA. The NACIDD evaluates issues
and programs and provides findings,
advice, and recommendations to
support and enhance all-hazards public
health and medical preparedness,
response activities, and recovery related
to meeting the unique needs of people
with disabilities. The NACIDD also
advises the HHS Secretary on actions
HHS can take before, during, and after
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disasters and emergencies to meet the
unique needs of people with
disabilities.
Procedures for Public Participation:
The public and expert stakeholders are
invited to observe the meeting virtually,
pre-registration is required. The preregistration link and a more detailed
agenda will be available on the NACIDD
website. Anyone may submit questions
and comments to the NACIDD by email
(NACIDD@hhs.gov) before the meeting.
American Sign Language translation and
Communication Access Real-Time
Translation will be provided. We would
like to specifically seek input from the
public on: (1) Data and monitoring
resources to identify the needs of at-risk
individuals in an emergency, and (2)
Emergency Support Functions of the
National Response Framework to
identify gaps in equitable incident
management and disaster response for
people with disabilities. Representatives
from industry, academia, health
professions, health care consumer
organizations, non-federal government
agencies, or community-based
organizations may request up to five
minutes to speak directly to the
Committee. Requests to speak to the
Committee will be approved in
consultation with the Committee Chair
and based on time available during the
meeting. Requests to speak to the
NACIDD during the public meeting
must be sent to NACIDD@hhs.gov by
close of business on December 5, 2024.
Please provide the full name,
credentials, official position(s), and
relevant affiliations for the speaker and
a brief description of the intended topic.
Presentations that contain material with
a commercial bias, advertising,
marketing, or solicitations will not be
allowed. A meeting summary will be
available on the NACIDD website after
the meeting. he Administrator and
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness
and Response of ASPR, Dawn
O’Connell, having reviewed and
approved this document, authorizes
Adam DeVore, who is the Federal
Register liaison, to electronically sign
this document for purposes of
publication in the Federal Register.
Adam DeVore,
Federal Register Liaison, Administration for
Strategic Preparedness and Response.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2024–0885]
National Merchant Marine Personnel
Advisory Committee; December 2024
Virtual Meeting
U.S. Coast Guard, Department
of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice of open Federal advisory
committee virtual meeting.
AGENCY:
The National Merchant
Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
(Committee) will conduct a virtual
meeting to discuss issues relating to
personnel in the United States Merchant
Marine including the training,
qualifications, certification,
documentation, and fitness of mariners.
The virtual meeting will be open to the
public. Anyone wishing to attend
should contact the individual noted in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
Meetings: The National Merchant
Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
is scheduled to meet on Wednesday,
December 11, 2024, from 9 a.m. until
4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Zone
(EST). The virtual meeting may adjourn
early if the Committee has completed its
business.
Comments and supporting
documentation: To ensure your
comments are received by Committee
members before the virtual meeting,
submit your written comments no later
than November 27, 2024.
ADDRESSES: To join the virtual meeting
or to request special accommodations,
contact the individual listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
no later than 1 p.m. EST on November
27, 2024, to obtain the needed
information. The number of virtual lines
is limited and will be available on a first
come, first served basis.
The National Merchant Marine
Personnel Advisory Committee is
committed to ensuring all participants
have equal access regardless of
disability status. If you require
reasonable accommodation due to a
disability to fully participate, please
email Mrs. Megan Johns Henry at
megan.c.johns@uscg.mil or call at (202)
372–1255 as soon as possible.
Instructions: You are free to submit
comments at any time, including orally
at the virtual meeting as time permits,
but if you want Committee members to
review your comment before the virtual
meeting, please submit your comments
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
National Advisory Committee on Individuals With Disabilities and
Disasters, National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters, and
the National Biodefense Science Board; Call for Member Nominees
AGENCY: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR),
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: ASPR, in HHS, is currently seeking applications from qualified
individuals for memberships on the following national advisory
committees (vacancies): The National Advisory Committee on Individuals
with Disabilities and Disasters (NACIDD) (7 vacancies); the National
Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters (NACSD) (7 vacancies); and
the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) (7 vacancies). The HHS
Secretary will appoint new voting members.
DATES: Nomination Period: The rolling application period is from
November 12, 2024-January 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. eastern standard
time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia Sosa, Designated Federal
Official, NACIDD, ASPR, HHS, [email protected], Office: 202-843-3876; Dr.
Maxine Kellman, Designated Federal Official, NACSD, ASPR, HHS,
[email protected], Office: 202-260-0447; LCDR Cliffon Smith, Designated
Federal Official, NBSB, ASPR, HHS, [email protected], Office: (202) 868-
9352.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Advisory Committees (NAC)
program includes a group of Federal advisory committees authorized to
provide advice and recommendations to the HHS Secretary. The committees
are managed by ASPR, with an additional delegation of authority that
allows the Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and
Response (the ASPR) to request and receive recommendations on behalf of
the Secretary.
The nationally renowned subject matter experts appointed to the HHS
national advisory committees advise the HHS Secretary and the ASPR by
holding working groups and public meetings throughout the year to
address high priority issues and develop recommendations. These
committees bring timely analysis, crucial perspectives, and new ideas
to ASPR's strategies and programs.
The committees listed below enhance public health emergency
preparedness and response by coordinating federal efforts for the
prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery from public health
emergencies or medical disasters. They advise on strategic planning and
provide expert guidance to lawmakers, the HHS Secretary, and other
decision-makers. The ASPR NAC includes: The NACIDD, the NACSD, and the
NBSB.
Voting members shall not be full-time or permanent part-time
federal employees but shall be appointed by the HHS Secretary as
Special Government Employees (5 U.S.C. 3109) in an unpaid position. A
voting member of the committees shall serve for a term of three years;
the HHS Secretary may also adjust the terms of appointees. A voting
member may serve not more than three terms on the committees, and not
more than two of such terms may be served consecutively. A member may
serve after the expiration of his/her term until a successor has been
appointed. Applicants to those positions may be nominated by a relevant
organization or may nominate themselves based on their expertise within
the following stakeholder groups: Industry, academia, health care
consumer organizations, and organizations representing other
appropriate stakeholders. Please visit the ASPR's website at: https://aspr.hhs.gov/AboutASPR/WorkingwithASPR/BoardsandCommittees/Pages/default.aspx for all application submission information, additional
information regarding the qualifications expected for applicants, and
application instructions.
NACIDD
Authority: The NACIDD is required by section 2811C of the Public
Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh-10d), as amended by the
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act
(PAHPAIA), Public Law 116-22.
Description of Duties: The NACIDD evaluates issues and programs and
provides findings, advice, and recommendations to the HHS Secretary and
the ASPR, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA),
to support and enhance all-hazards public health and medical
preparedness, response activities, and recovery, aimed at meeting the
unique needs of individuals with disabilities across the entire
spectrum of well-being. The NACIDD shall (1) provide advice and
consultation with respect to activities carried out in regard to at-
risk individuals pursuant to section 2814 of
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the PHS Act, as applicable and appropriate; (2) evaluate and provide
input with respect to the medical, public health, and accessibility
needs of individuals with disabilities related to preparation for,
response to, and recovery from all-hazards emergencies; and (3) provide
advice and consultation with respect to State emergency preparedness
and response activities, including related drills and exercises
pursuant to the preparedness goals of the National Health Security
Strategy authorized under section 2802(b) of the PHS Act. The NACIDD
has several additional goals and activities listed in their charter,
which can be found here: NACIDD Additional Goals and Activities.
Membership and Designation: Members shall be appointed by the HHS
Secretary from among the nation's preeminent scientific, public health,
and medical experts in areas consistent with the purpose and functions
of the advisory committee. The HHS Secretary, in consultation with such
other heads of federal agencies as may be appropriate, shall appoint a
maximum of 17 members to the NACIDD, ensuring that the total membership
is an odd number. The NACIDD shall consist of at least seven non-
federal voting members, including a Chairperson, and:
A. At least two non-federal health care professionals with
expertise in disability accessibility before, during, and after
disasters, medical and mass care disaster planning, preparedness,
response, or recovery;
B. At least two representatives from state, local, tribal, or
territorial agencies with expertise in disaster planning, preparedness,
response, or recovery for individuals with disabilities; and
C. At least two individuals with a disability with expertise in
disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery for individuals
with disabilities.
The NACIDD shall also have up to 10 federal, non-voting members (ex
officio), listed here: NACIDD Federal Non-Voting (Ex Officio) Members.
NACSD
Authority: The NACSD is required by section 2811B of the PHS Act
(42 U.S.C. 300hh-10c), as amended by PAHPAIA, Public Law 116-22.
Description of Duties: The NACSD evaluates issues and programs and
provides findings, advice, and recommendations to the HHS Secretary and
the ASPR, in accordance with FACA, to support and enhance all-hazards
public health and medical preparedness, response activities, and
recovery aimed at meeting the unique needs of older adults. The NACSD:
(1) provides advice and consultation with respect to the activities
carried out regarding at-risk individuals pursuant to section 2814 of
the PHS Act, as applicable and appropriate; (2) evaluates and provides
input with respect to the medical and public health needs of older
adults related to preparation for, response to, and recovery from all-
hazards emergencies; and (3) provides advice and consultation with
respect to State emergency preparedness and response activities
relating to older adults, including related drills and exercises
pursuant to the preparedness goals under the National Health Security
Strategy authorized under section 2802(b) of the PHS Act. The NACSD may
provide advice and recommendations to the HHS Secretary and the ASPR
with respect to older adults and the medical and public health grants
and cooperative agreements as applicable to preparedness and response
activities under Title XXVIII and Title III of the PHS Act. The NACSD
has several additional goals and activities outlined in their charter,
which can be found here: NACSD Additional Goals and Activities.
Membership and Designation: Members shall be appointed by the HHS
Secretary from among the nation's preeminent scientific, public health,
and medical experts in areas consistent with the purpose and functions
of the advisory committee. The HHS Secretary, in consultation with such
other heads of federal agencies as may be appropriate, shall appoint a
maximum of 17 members to the NACSD, ensuring that the total membership
is an odd number.
The NACSD shall consist of at least seven non-federal voting
members, including a Chairperson, and:
A. At least two non-federal health care professionals with
expertise in gerontological and/or geriatric medical disaster planning,
preparedness, response, or recovery; and
B. At least two representatives from state, local, tribal, or
territorial agencies with expertise in geriatric disaster planning,
preparedness, response, or recovery.
The NACSD shall also have up to 10 federal, non-voting members (ex
officio), listed here: NACSD Federal and Non-Federal Non-Voting (Ex
Officio) Members
NBSB
Authority: The NBSB is required under section 319M of the PHS Act
(42 U.S.C. 247d-7g) section 404 of the Pandemic and All Hazards
Preparedness Reauthorization Act (PAHPRA).
Description of Duties: The NBSB advises the HHS Secretary or the
ASPR on current and future trends, challenges, and opportunities
presented by advances in biological and life sciences, biotechnology,
and genetic engineering with respect to threats posed by naturally
occurring infectious diseases and chemical, biological, radiological,
and nuclear agents, and reviews and considers any information and
findings received from the working groups established under 42 U.S.C.
247d-7g(b). At the request of the HHS Secretary, the board also
provides recommendations and findings for expanded, intensified, and
coordinated biodefense research and development activities. The Board
also provides any recommendation, finding, or report provided to the
HHS Secretary or the ASPR on these matters to the appropriate
committees of Congress.
Membership and Designation: The NBSB shall consist of 13 voting
members, including the Chairperson; additionally, there may be non-
voting ex officio members. Members and the Chairperson shall be
appointed by the HHS Secretary from among the Nation's preeminent
scientific, public health, and medical experts, as follows:
A. Such federal officials as the HHS Secretary may determine are
necessary to support the functions of the Board;
B. Four individuals representing the pharmaceutical, biotechnology,
and device industries;
C. Four individuals representing academia;
D. Five other members as determined appropriate by the HHS
Secretary, of whom:
i. One such member shall be a practicing healthcare professional;
ii. One such member shall be an individual from an organization
representing healthcare consumers;
iii. One such member shall be an individual with pediatric subject
matter expertise; and
iv. One such member shall be a state, tribal, territorial, or local
public health official.
Nothing in the membership requirements shall preclude a member of
the Board from satisfying two or more of these requirements described
in subparagraph (D).
Additional details on NBSB membership requirements can be found in
their charter: NBSB Additional Membership Requirements
The Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and
Response of ASPR, Dawn O'Connell, having reviewed and approved this
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document, authorizes Adam DeVore, who is the Federal Register liaison,
to electronically sign this document for purposes of publication in the
Federal Register.
Adam DeVore,
Federal Register Liaison, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and
Response.
[FR Doc. 2024-25885 Filed 11-12-24; 8:45 am]
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