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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27313-27314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9346]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold a 
meeting. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 7, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 
p.m., and on June 8, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services; Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, Room 800; 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Emma English, Program Analyst, 
National Vaccine Program Office, Department of Health and Human 
Services, Room 443-H Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201; (202) 690-5566, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 2101 of the Public 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa-1), the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services was mandated to establish the National Vaccine Program to 
achieve optimal prevention of human infectious diseases through 
immunization and to achieve optimal prevention against adverse 
reactions to vaccines. The National

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Vaccine Advisory Committee was established to provide advice and make 
recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for Health, as the Director 
of the National Vaccine Program, on matters related to the program's 
responsibilities.
    Topics to be discussed at the meeting include seasonal influenza, 
pandemic vaccine prioritization, vaccine financing, and other 
Departmental vaccine priorities. Subcommittees meetings will be held on 
the afternoon of June 7, 2007. A tentative agenda is currently 
available on the NVAC Web site: www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac.
    Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available. 
Individuals must provide a photo ID for entry into the Humphrey 
Building. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, 
such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable 
accommodations, should notify the designated contact person. Members of 
the public will have the opportunity to provide comments at the 
meeting. Public comment will be limited to five minutes per speaker. 
Any members of the public who wish to have printed material distributed 
to NVAC members should submit materials to the Executive Secretary, 
NVAC, through the contact person listed above prior to close of 
business June 1, 2007. Pre-registration is required for both public 
attendance and comment. Any individual who wishes to attend the meeting 
and/or participate in the public comment session should e-mail 
[email protected] or call 202-690-5566.

    Dated: May 9, 2007.
Bruce Gellin,
Director, National Vaccine Program Office.
[FR Doc. E7-9346 Filed 5-14-07; 8:45 am]
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