[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 201 (Thursday, October 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55565-55566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22607]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Health Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting
AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness,
Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the
following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Health
Board will take place.
DATES: Open to the public Monday, November 4, 2019 from 7:30 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The address of the open meeting is Madigan Army Medical
Center, 9040 Jackson Ave., Cahill Conference Room 2-68-4, Tacoma, WA
98431. Registration is required. (Pre-meeting screening for base access
and registration required. See guidance in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION,
``meeting Accessibility.'')
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Gregory Gorman, Medical Corps,
U.S. Navy, (703) 275-6060 (Voice), (703) 275-6064 (Facsimile),
gregory.h.gorman.mil@mail.mil">gregory.h.gorman.mil@mail.mil (Email). Mailing address is 7700
Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church, Virginia 22042. Website:
http://www.health.mil/dhb. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting
agenda can be found on the website.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
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Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., Appendix), the Government in the
Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
Availability of Materials for the Meeting: Additional information,
including the agenda, will be available at the DHB website, http://www.health.mil/dhb. A copy of the agenda or any updates to the agenda
for the November 4, 2019, meeting will be available on the DHB website.
Any other materials presented in the meeting may be obtained at the
meeting.
Purpose of the Meeting: The DHB provides independent advice and
recommendations to maximize the safety and quality of, as well as
access to, health care for DoD health care beneficiaries. The purpose
of the meeting is to provide progress updates on specific tasks before
the DHB. In addition, the DHB will receive information briefings on
current issues related to military medicine.
Agenda: The DHB anticipates receiving progress updates from the
Neurological/Behavioral Health Subcommittee on the Examination of
Mental Health Accession Screening: Predictive Value of Current Measures
and Processes review and from the Health Care Delivery Subcommittee on
the Active Duty Women's Health Care Services review. The DHB also
expects to receive overview briefings from Madigan Army Medical Center,
the Regional Health Command--Pacific, the 62nd Medical Squadron, and
the Naval Hospital Bremerton information as well as information
briefings on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Behavioral Health
Resources and JBLM Women's Resources. Any changes to the agenda can be
found at the link provided in this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-
3.140 through 102-3.165 and subject to availability of space, this
meeting is open to the public. Seating is limited and is on a first-
come basis. All members of the public who wish to attend the public
meeting must register by emailing their full name, rank/title, and
organization/company to [email protected]
or by contacting Ms. Theresa Fassig Normil at (703) 275-6012 no later
than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2019. Members of the public who
do not have base access will be required to provide additional
information before access to JBLM can be arranged by the DHB staff and,
when required, this information must be provided to the DHB Designated
Federal Officer (DFO), Captain Gorman at gregory.h.gorman.mil@mail.mil">gregory.h.gorman.mil@mail.mil
or (703) 275-6060 (voice).
Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Ms. Theresa
Fassig Normil at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting so
that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Written Statements: Any member of the public wishing to provide
comments to the DHB related to its current taskings or mission may do
so at any time in accordance with section 10(a)(3) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, and the
procedures described in this notice. Written statements may be
submitted to the DHB DFO, Captain Gorman, at
gregory.h.gorman.mil@mail.mil">gregory.h.gorman.mil@mail.mil. Supporting documentation may also be
included, to establish the appropriate historical context and to
provide any necessary background information. If the written statement
is not received at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting,
the DFO may choose to postpone consideration of the statement until the
next open meeting. The DFO will review all timely submissions with the
DHB President and ensure they are provided to members of the DHB before
the meeting that is subject to this notice. After reviewing the written
comments, the President and the DFO may choose to invite the submitter
to orally present their issue during an open portion of this meeting or
at a future meeting. The DFO, in consultation with the DHB President,
may allot time for members of the public to present their issues for
review and discussion by the DHB.
Dated: October 10, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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