[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 165 (Thursday, August 26, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52532-52533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-21263]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee

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

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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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 Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold a 
meeting. The meeting is open to the public. Pre-registration is 
required for both public attendance and comment. Individuals who wish 
to attend the meeting and/or participate in the public comment session 
should either e-mail <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#147a62647b547c7c673a737b62"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a342c2a351a323229743d352c">[email protected]</span></a> or call 202-690-5566 to register.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 14, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 5 
p.m., and September 15, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Vaccine Program Office, 
Department of Health and Human Services, Room 715-H, Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone: 
(202) 690-5566; Fax: (202) 260-1165; e-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#741a02041b341c1c075a131b02"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a140c0a153a121209541d150c">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 2101 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Section 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 Vaccine Advisory Committee was 
established to provide advice and make recommendations to the Director 
of the National Vaccine Program on matters related to the Program's 
responsibilities. The Assistant Secretary for Health serves as Director 
of the National Vaccine Program.
    Topics to be discussed at the meeting include the 2010-2011 
Seasonal Flu Campaign, Hepatitis B vaccination, Healthy People 2020, 
vaccine safety, and other related issues. The meeting agenda will be 
posted on the Web site: http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac at least one week 
prior to the meeting. Public attendance at the meeting is limited to 
space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special 
assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable 
accommodations, should notify the office at the address/phone listed 
above at least one week prior to

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the meeting. Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide 
comments at the meeting. Public comment will be limited to five minutes 
per speaker. Individuals who would like to submit written statements 
should e-mail or fax their comments to the National Vaccine Program 
Office at least five business days prior to the meeting. Those wishing 
to register to attend the meeting may do so by sending an e-mail to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c223a3c230c24243f622b233a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f09e86809fb0989883de979f86">[email protected]</span></a> or by calling 202-690-5566 and providing name, e-mail 
address and organization.

    Dated: August 23, 2010.
Bruce Gellin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Director, National Vaccine 
Program Office.
[FR Doc. 2010-21263 Filed 8-25-10; 8:45 am]
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