[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 9399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4300]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Health Board (DHB) Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 
U.S.C., Appendix as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, and in 
accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Public Law, the Department of 
Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed 
Forces, a subcommittee of the Defense Health Board (DHB), will meet on 
March 11, 2010. Subject to the availability of space, the meeting is 
open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on March 11, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 4 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Omni La Mansion Del Rio, 112 
College Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205.
    Written statements may be mailed to the address under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT, e-mailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6e0a060c2e060f40011d0a40030702"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e88c808aa88089c6879b8cc6858184">[email protected]</span></a> or faxed to (703) 681-
3317.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Col JoAnne McPherson, Executive 
Secretary, Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of 
Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces, One Skyline Place, 5205 
Leesburg Pike, Suite 810, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3206, (703) 681-
3279, ext 162, Fax: (703) 681-3317, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aee4c1efc0c0cb80e3cddec6cbdcddc1c0eedac3cf80c1ddca80c3c7c2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f8b297b996969dd6b59b88909d8a8b9796b88c9599d6978b9cd6959194">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to internal DoD difficulties, beyond the 
control of the Defense Health Board or its Designated Federal Officer, 
the Government was unable to process the Federal Register notice for 
the March 11, 2010, meeting of the Defense Health Board's subcommittee, 
Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by 
Members as required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a). Accordingly, the Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 
102-3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement.

Purpose of the Meeting

    The purpose of the meeting is to gather information pertaining to 
suicide and suicide prevention programs for members of the Armed 
Services.
    Additional information, agenda updates, and meeting registration 
are available online at the Defense Health Board Web site, http://www.ha.osd.mil/dhb.

Agenda

    On March 11, 2010, the Department of Defense Task Force on the 
Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces will receive 
briefings from Service Component representatives, the VA, and Service 
medical training representatives concerning efforts related to suicide 
and suicide prevention programs.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 
102-3.165 and subject availability of space, the Department of Defense 
Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces 
meeting March 11, 2010, is open to the public. The public is encouraged 
to register for the meeting.

Written Statements

    Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the Department 
of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the 
Armed Forces should submit a written statement in accordance with 41 
CFR 102-3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, and the procedures described in this notice. Written statement 
should address the following detail: the issue, discussion, and a 
recommended course of action. Supporting documentation may also be 
included as needed to establish the appropriate historical context and 
to provide any necessary background information.
    Individuals desiring to submit a written statement may do so 
through the Board's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT) at any point. However, if the written statement is 
not received prior to the meeting, which is subject to this notice, 
then it may not be provided to or considered by the Department of 
Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed 
Forces until the next open meeting.
    The DFO will review all timely submissions with the Department of 
Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed 
Forces Co-Chairpersons, and ensure they are provided to members of the 
Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by 
Members of the Armed Forces before the meeting that is subject to this 
notice. After reviewing the written comments, the Co-Chairpersons and 
the Designated Federal Officer may choose to invite the submitter of 
the comments to orally present their issue during an open portion of 
the meeting or at a future meeting.
    The DFO, in consultation with the Department of Defense Task Force 
on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces Co-
Chairpersons, may, if desired, allot a specific amount of time for 
members of the public to present their issues for review and discussion 
by the Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by 
Members of the Armed Forces.

    Dated: February 24, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2010-4300 Filed 3-1-10; 8:45 am]
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