[Federal Register: November 10, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 218)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Defense Health Board (DHB) Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 
U.S.C., Appendix as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR102-3.150, and in 
accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Public Law, the following meeting 
of the Defense Health Board is announced:

DATES: November 20, 2008 (9 a.m.-12 p.m. EST (Open Session)).

ADDRESSES: Sheraton Crystal City, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colonel Roger L. Gibson, Executive 
Secretary, Defense Health Board, Five Skyline Place, 5111 Leesburg 
Pike, Suite 810, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3206, (703) 681-8448, 
EXT. 1228, Fax: (703) 681-3317, roger.gibson@ha.osd.mil. Additional 
information, agenda updates, and meeting registration are available 
online at the Defense Health Board Web site, http://www.ha.osd.mil/dhb. 
The public is encouraged to register for the meeting. If special 
accommodations are required to attend (sign language, wheelchair 
accessibility) please contact Ms. Lisa Jarrett at (703) 681-8448 ext. 
1280 by November 12, 2008. Written statements may be mailed to the 
above address, e-mailed to dhb@ha.osd.mil or faxed to (703) 681-3317.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to address 
pending issues before the Board and deliberate in open session the 
status of reports by subcommittees.
    Agenda: On November 20, 2008 the Board will receive updates and 
deliberate upon the findings from the following Defense Health Board 
(DHB) subcommittees: Military Occupational & Environmental Health and 
Medical Surviellance Subcommitee, the DHB Review Panel for the 
Establishment of the Joint Pathology Center, DHB Review Panel on the 
Department of Defense Biological Defense Research Program, and the 
National Capital Region Base Realignment And Closure (NCR BRAC) 
Advisory Panel.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 
102-3.165 the Defense Health Board invites members of the public to 
attend the meeting from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon Eastern Standard Time on 
November 20, 2008. As an alternative to being present at this meeting, 
the public may access the DHB Web site to view the slides presented in 
real time at this location: http://www.health.mil/dhb/default.cfm and 
listen to the audio by dialing the following toll-free phone number: 1-
877-771-5191.
    Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the Defense 
Health Board may submit a written statement in accordance with 41 CFR 
102-3.140(C) and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, and the procedures described in this notice. Written statement 
should not be longer than two type-written pages and must address the 
following detail: The issue, discussion, and a recommended course of 
action. Supporting documentation may also be included as needed to 
establish the appropriate historical context and to provide any 
necessary background information.
    Individuals desiring to submit a written statement may do so 
through the Board's Designated Federal Officer at the address detailed 
above at any point. However, if the written statement is not received 
at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, which is subject to 
this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by the 
Defense Health Board until the next open meeting.
    The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions 
with the Defense Health Board Chairperson, and ensure they are provided 
to members of the Defense Health Board before the meeting that is 
subject to this notice. After reviewing the written comments, the 
Chairperson and the Designated Federal Officer may choose to invite the 
submitter of the comments to orally present their issue during an open 
portion of this meeting or at a future meeting.
    The Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Defense 
Health Board Chairperson, may, if desired, allot a specific amount of 
time for members of the public to present their issues for review and 
discussion by the Defense Health Board.

    Dated: November 3, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-26712 Filed 11-7-08; 8:45 am]

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