[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 174 (Thursday, September 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 46580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21855]


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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: On October 14-15, 2009, the Traumatic Brain Injury Family 
Caregiver Panel will meet to: review and vote to approve the Traumatic 
Brain Injury Family Caregiver Curriculum, address the issue of 
curriculum dissemination, review and approve the contents of the Mild 
Traumatic Brain Injury Education Guide, and devise a dissemination plan 
for that guide. Portions of the meeting are open to the public (see the 
Agenda in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for 
further details).

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 14 from 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
and on October 15, 2009, from 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
    Information regarding dates and the submission of written 
statements can be found in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 
this notice.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Marriott Pooks Hill Hotel, 
5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
    Written statements may be mailed to the address under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT, e-mailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#32565a50725a531c5d41561c5f5b5e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9afef2f8daf2fbb4f5e9feb4f7f3f6">[email protected]</span></a> or faxed to (703) 681-
3317.
    Additional information, agenda updates, and meeting registration 
are available online at the Defense Health Board Web site, http://www.ha.osd.mil/dhb.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Edmond F. Feeks, Executive 
Secretary, Defense Health Board, Five Skyline Place, 5111 Leesburg 
Pike, Suite 810, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3206, (703) 681-8448, 
ext. 1228 (phone), (703)-681-3317 (fax), e-mail: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fe9b9a9391909ad0989b9b958dbe8a939fd0918d9ad0939792"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="096c6d6466676d276f6c6c627a497d646827667a6d27646065">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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, DoD 
announces that the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel, a 
subcommittee of the Defense Health Board (DHB), will meet on October 14 
and 15, 2009.

Agenda

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 
102-3.165 and subject to availability of space, the Defense Health 
Board meeting is open to the public on October 14 from 9:15 a.m. to 12 
p.m. and 1:30 to 5 p.m., and on October 15 from 9:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
and 1 to 2:30 p.m.

October 14, 2009

    The Panel will vote to approve the Family Caregiver Curriculum and 
discuss the dissemination plan. In addition, the Panel will be briefed 
by Lt Col Randy Mauffray regarding the Center of Excellence For Medical 
Multimedia as it relates to the multimedia component of the curriculum.
9:15 a.m.-12 p.m. (Open Session).
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. (Closed Administrative Working Meeting).
1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. (Open Session).

October 15, 2009

    The Panel will review, refine, and approve the contents of the Mild 
Traumatic Brain Injury Patient Education Tool and will discuss a 
dissemination plan.
9:15 a.m.-12 p.m. (Open Session).
12:00 p.m.-1 p.m. (Closed Administrative Working Meeting).
1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. (Open Session).

Written Statements

    Anyone wishing to provide input to the Defense Health Board 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 statements should be not 
longer than two type-written pages and must 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 (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT) at any point. However, if the written statement is 
not received at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, which is 
subject to this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by 
the Panel until the next open meeting.
    The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions 
with the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel Chairperson, and 
ensure they are provided to members of the Panel before the meeting 
that is subject to this notice. After reviewing the written comments, 
the Chairperson and the Designated Federal Officer may choose to invite 
the submitter of the comments to orally present their issue during an 
open portion of this meeting or at a future meeting.
    The Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Panel 
Chairperson, may, if desired, allot a specific amount of time for 
members of the public to present their issues for review and discussion 
by the Panel.

Registration

    The public is encouraged to register for the meeting.

Special Accommodations

    If special accommodations are required to attend (sign language, 
wheelchair accessibility) please contact Ms. Lisa Jarrett at (703) 681-
8448 ext. 1280 by October 4, 2009.

    Dated: September 4, 2009.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-21855 Filed 9-9-09; 8:45 am]
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