[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 192 (Friday, October 2, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62314-62315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21803]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy, Public Health
Service, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, 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 Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold a virtual
meeting. The meeting will be open to the public and public comment will
be heard during the meeting.
DATES: The meeting will be held October 16, 2020. The confirmed meeting
times and agenda will be posted on the NVAC website at http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/meetings/index.html as soon as they become
available.
ADDRESSES: Instructions regarding attending this meeting will be posted
online at: http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/meetings/index.html at least
one week prior to the meeting. Pre-registration is required for those
who wish to attend the meeting or participate in public comment. Please
register at http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/meetings/index.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Aikin, Acting Designated Federal
Officer, at the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Mary E. Switzer Building, Room
L618, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20024. Email: nvac@hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 2101 of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa-1), the Secretary of HHS 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
NVAC 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.
During the October 2020 NVAC meeting, the committee will discuss
responses to a charge on COVID-19 vaccination and may vote on sending
these responses forward to the Director of the National Vaccine
Program. Please note that agenda items are subject to change, as
priorities dictate. Information on the final meeting agenda will be
posted prior to the meeting on the NVAC website: http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/index.html.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide comment
at the NVAC meeting during the public comment period designated on the
agenda. Public comments made during the meeting will be limited to
three minutes per person to ensure time is allotted for all those
wishing to speak. Individuals are also welcome to submit written
comments. Written comments should not exceed three pages in length.
Individuals submitting written comments should email their comments to
nvac@hhs.gov at least five business days prior to the meeting.
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Dated: September 23, 2020.
Ann Aikin,
Acting Designated Federal Official, Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Health.
[FR Doc. 2020-21803 Filed 10-1-20; 8:45 am]
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