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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 11441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04303]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Meeting of the National Preparedness and Response Science Board

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the National Preparedness and Response Science Board (NPRSB), also 
known as the National Biodefense Science Board, will be holding a 
public teleconference.

DATES: The NPRSB will hold a public meeting on March 30, 2015, from 
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST. The agenda is subject to change as 
priorities dictate.

ADDRESSES: Individuals who wish to participate should send an email to 
[email protected] with ``NPRSB Registration'' in the subject line. The 
meeting will occur by teleconference. To attend via teleconference and 
for further instructions, please visit the NPRSB Web site at 
WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please submit an inquiry via the NPRSB 
Contact Form located at www.phe.gov/NBSBComments.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 319M of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-7f) and section 222 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), HHS established the NPRSB. The 
Board shall provide expert advice and guidance to the Secretary on 
scientific, technical, and other matters of special interest to HHS 
regarding current and future chemical, biological, nuclear, and 
radiological agents, whether naturally occurring, accidental, or 
deliberate. The NPRSB may also provide advice and guidance to the 
Secretary and/or the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response 
(ASPR) on other matters related to public health emergency preparedness 
and response.
    Background: This public meeting via teleconference will be 
dedicated to the NPRSB's deliberation and vote on the findings from the 
ASPR Future Strategies Working Group. Subsequent agenda topics will be 
added as priorities dictate. Any additional agenda topics will be 
available on the NPRSB March 30, 2015, meeting Web page, available at 
WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB.
    Availability of Materials: The meeting agenda and materials will be 
posted prior to the meeting on the March 30th meeting Web page at 
WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Members of the public are 
invited to attend by teleconference via a toll-free call-in phone 
number which is available on the NPRSB Web site at WWW.PHE.GOV/NPRSB. 
All members of the public are encouraged to provide written comment to 
the NPRSB. All written comments must be received prior to March 29, 
2015, and should be sent by email to [email protected] with ``NPRSB Public 
Comment'' as the subject line. Public comments received by close of 
business one week prior to each teleconference will be distributed to 
the NPRSB in advance.

    Dated: February 24, 2015.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2015-04303 Filed 3-2-15; 8:45 am]
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