Notices. Notice
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BILLING CODE 6210-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Meeting of the National Biodefense Science Board AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that the National Biodefense Science Board
(NBSB)will be holding a closed session by teleconference under exemption 9(B) of the Government in Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c). DATES: The February 28, 2012 NBSB closed session by teleconference is tentatively scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The agenda and time is subject to change as priorities dictate. ADDRESSES: The closed session will occur by teleconference and will not be open to the public as stipulated under exemption 9(B) of the Government in Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MacKenzie Robertson, Acting Executive Director, NBSB, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 202-260-0447; fax 202-205-8508; Email: *NBSB@HHS.GOV.* 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), the Department of Health and Human Services established the National Biodefense Science Board. The Board shall provide expert advice and guidance to the Secretary on scientific, technical, and other matters of special interest to the Department of Health and Human Services regarding current and future chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological agents, whether naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate. The Board may also provide advice and guidance to the Secretary and/or the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response on other matters related to public health emergency preparedness and response. *Background:* The Board is being asked to review and evaluate the 2012 Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) Strategy and Implementation Plan (SIP). Until a final document is approved by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the development of PHEMCE SIP requires consideration and discussion of procurement-sensitive information that should not be released to the public prior to the Secretary's final decision. Premature public disclosure of the draft PHEMCE SIP would limit the Secretary's decision-making ability to effectively prioritize HHS expenditures on critical medical countermeasures. Therefore, the Board's deliberations on the new task will be conducted in closed session in accordance with provisions set forth under exemption 9(B) of the Government in Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. section 552b(c), and with approval by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. *Availability of Materials:* The meeting materials will be posted on the NBSB Web site at *www.phe.gov/nbsb.* *Procedures for Providing Public Input:* All written comments should be sent by email to *NBSB@HHS.GOV* with “NBSB Public Comment” as the subject line. Dated: February 6, 2012. Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. [FR Doc. 2012-3127 Filed 2-9-12; 8:45 am]
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