[Federal Register: November 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 219)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 
Board of Scientific Counselors, Coordinating Center for 
Infectious Diseases (CCID)

    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 meeting of the aforementioned 
committee:

    Times and Dates:
    9 a.m.-5 p.m., December 4, 2008.
    8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., December 5, 2008.
    Place: CDC, Global Conference Center, Building 19, 1600 Clifton 
Road, NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
    December 4, 2008--Building 19 (Work Groups meet).
    December 5, 2008--Auditorium B3 (Full Board meets).
    Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available.
    Purpose: The Board of Scientific Counselors, CCID, provides 
advice and guidance to the Director, CDC, and Director, CCID, in the 
following areas: program goals and objectives; strategies; program 
organization and resources for infectious disease prevention and 
control; and program priorities.
    Matters to be Discussed: Agenda items will include:
    1. Breakout Group Discussions: Vaccine Trust and Vaccine in 
Healthcare Workers (National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and 
Control of Infectious Diseases and National Center for Immunization 
and Respiratory Diseases). Discussion will be how reports, 
statements and recommendations of our established advisory 
committees (Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis, 
CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee) can be presented to the Work Group and 
full committee most efficiently and effectively (National Center for 
HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, (NCHHSTP)). 
Program Collaboration and Service Integration (NCHHSTP) 
International Activities (National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-
Borne, and Enteric Diseases, (NCZVED)). Peer Reviews and Planning 
and New Technology (NCZVED).
    2. Antimicrobial Resistance (Full Board).
    3. Budget and CCID/Office of the Director Updates (Full Board).
    Other agenda items include announcements, introductions, and 
follow-up on actions recommended by the board, directions, goals, 
and recommendations.
    Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.
    Written comments are welcome and should be received by the 
contact person listed below prior to the opening of the meeting.
    Contact Person for More Information: Harriette Lynch, Office of 
the Director, CCID, CDC, Mailstop E-77, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., 
Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone: (404)498-2726, e-mail: 
hlynch@cdc.gov.
    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 CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and 
Disease Registry.

    Dated: November 4, 2008.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
 [FR Doc. E8-26795 Filed 11-10-08; 8:45 am]

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