Notices. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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BILLING CODE 4163-18-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices: Meeting In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)announces the following committee meeting: *Name:* Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). *Times and Dates:* 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., June 21, 2000. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., June 22, 2000. *Place:* Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, 1850 Cotillion Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30338. *Status:* Open to the public, limited only by the space available. *Purpose:* The Committee is charged with advising the Director, CDC, on the appropriate uses of immunizing agents. In addition, under 42 U.S.C. § 1396s, the Committee is mandated to establish and periodically review and, as appropriate, revise the list of vaccines for administration to vaccine-eligible children through the Vaccines for Children
(VFC)program, along with schedules regarding the appropriate periodicity, dosage, and contraindications applicable to the vaccines. *Matters To Be Discussed:* The agenda will include a discussion on the ACIP policies and procedures; ACIP recommendations for the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; vaccine additive: aluminum update; vaccine additive: thimerosal; vaccines and autism; bioterrorism working group; general recommendations; anaphylaxis after MMR due to gelatin; progress report on vaccine identification standards initiative; status of high-speed needle-free jet injectors for mass vaccination campaigns; update on Geneva meeting on rotavirus vaccination; Vaccines for Children program update; adult working group: pneumococcal polysaccharide update; CDC/FDA report on two dose schedule for hepatitis B for adolescent; update on influenza vaccine supply; Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization: progress in supporting global immunization programs and introduction of new vaccines; Nabi an update from the Food and Drug Administration; update from the National Center for Infectious Diseases; update from the National Immunization Program; update from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; update from the National Vaccine Program. Other matters of relevance among the committee's objectives may be discussed. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. *Contact Person for More Information:* Gloria A. Kovach, Program Analyst, Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, National Immunization Program, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, m/s E61, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Telephone 404/639-8096. The Director, Management Analysis and Services office has been delegated the authority to sign **Federal Register** notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: June 8, 2000. Carolyn J. Russell, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 00-14944 Filed 6-12-00; 8:45 am]
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