[Federal Register: November 26, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 229)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Defense Health Board (DHB) Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

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 CFR 102-3.150, and in 
accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Public Law, the following meeting 
of the Defense Health Board (DHB) is announced:

DATES: December 15, 2008 (8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Open Session)) and December 
16, 2008 (8 a.m.-9 a.m. (Open Session)).

ADDRESSES: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004.

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 December 5, 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 provide 
briefings and updates for Board members on topics related to ongoing 
Board business.
    Agenda: On December 15-16, 2008, the Board will receive updates on 
the activities from the following Defense Health Board subcommittees: 
Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver's Panel Update, Traumatic Brain 
Injury External Advisory Subcommittee, Psychological Health 
Subcommittee, Military Occupational/Environmental Health & Medical 
Surveillance Subcommittee, DHB Task Force on the Review of the DoD 
Biological Defense Research Program, Health Care Delivery Subcommittee, 
DHB Review Panel for the Establishment of the Joint Pathology Center, 
and the National Capital Region Base Realignment and Closure (NCR BRAC) 
Advisory Panel. The Board will also hold an administrative session in 
concert with the meeting.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 
102-3.165 and subject availability of space, the Defense Health Board 
meeting from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on December 15, 2008 and from 8 a.m. 
to 9 a.m. on December 16, 2008 is open to the public. Any member of the 
public wishing to provide input to the Defense Health Board should 
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 be not 
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 
below 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 19, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-28146 Filed 11-25-08; 8:45 am]

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