[Federal Register: January 8, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 5)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 
Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Injury 
Prevention and Control, (BSC, NCIPC)

    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:
    10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., January 26, 2009.
    8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., January 27, 2009.
    Place: CDC, 4770 Buford Hwy., NE., Building 106, First Floor, 
Rooms 1A and 1B, Atlanta, Georgia 30341.
    Status: Open: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., January 26, 2009.
    Closed: 4:35 p.m.-6:30 p.m., January 26, 2009.
    Open: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., January 27, 2009.
    Purpose: The board makes recommendations regarding policies, 
strategies, objectives, and priorities, and reviews progress toward 
injury prevention goals and provides evidence in injury prevention-
related research and programs. The board provides advice on the 
appropriate balance of intramural and extramural research, and 
provides advice on the structure, progress and performance of 
intramural programs. The board is also designed to provide guidance 
on extramural scientific program matters, including the: (1) Review 
of extramural research concepts for funding opportunity 
announcements; (2) conduct of secondary peer review of extramural 
research grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts applications 
received in response to the funding opportunity announcements as it 
relates to the Center's programmatic balance and mission; (3) 
submission of secondary review recommendations to the Center 
Director of applications to be considered for funding support; (4) 
review of research portfolios, and (5) review of program proposals. 
The board shall provide guidance on the National Center of Injury 
Prevention and Control's programs and research activities by 
conducting scientific peer review of intramural research and 
programs within the National Center for Injury Prevention and 
Control; by ensuring adherence to Office of Management and Budget 
requirements for intramural peer review; and by monitoring the 
overall direction, focus, and success of the National Center for 
Injury Prevention and Control.
    Matters To Be Discussed: As this is the initial meeting of the 
Board of Scientific Counselors, they will receive an overview of the 
mission of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. 
The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of 
center grants received in response to one Fiscal Year 2009 FOA.
    Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.
    Contact Person for More Information: Dr. Gwen Cattledge, Ph.D., 
Executive Secretary, NCIPC, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Mailstop 
F-63, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, Telephone (770) 488-4655.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 CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease 
Registry.

    Dated: December 24, 2008.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E9-89 Filed 1-7-09; 8:45 am]

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