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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89650-89651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25886]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response

National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters Public 
Meeting

AGENCY: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters 
(NACCD or the Committee) will conduct a public meeting (virtual) to 
discuss potential recommendations to the HHS Secretary and ASPR 
regarding challenges, opportunities, and priorities for national public 
health and medical preparedness, response, and recovery specific to the 
needs of children and their families in disasters.

DATES: The public meeting (virtual) will be held December 4, 2024.

ADDRESSES: A more detailed agenda and meeting registration link will be 
available on the NACCD meeting website at https://aspr.hhs.gov/AboutASPR/WorkingwithASPR/BoardsandCommittees/Pages/NACCD/Public-Meetings.aspx.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zhoowan Jackson, NACCD Designated 
Federal Officer, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response 
(ASPR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Washington, 
DC; 202-205-4217, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The NACCD is established by section 2811A 
of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh-10b) as amended by 
the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act 
and governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. app.). The statute directs the

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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 
all-hazards 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 [email protected]. 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 
[email protected] 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.
[FR Doc. 2024-25886 Filed 11-12-24; 8:45 am]
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