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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 

AGENCY: Administration for Strategic 

Preparedness and Response (ASPR), 

U.S. Department of Health and Human 

Services (HHS). 

ACTION: Notice. 

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, 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 

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 

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 

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 

AGENCY: Administration for Strategic 

Preparedness and Response (ASPR), 

U.S. Department of Health and Human 

Services (HHS). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: 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 

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 

AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security. 

ACTION: Notice of open Federal advisory 

committee virtual meeting. 

SUMMARY: 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. 

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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