Notice2022-05429
Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, (BSC, NCIPC)
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Published
March 15, 2022
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC announces the following meeting for the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, (BSC, NCIPC). This is a virtual meeting and is open to the public, limited by the capacity of the conference webinar which is 2,000 participants. Pre-registration is required. Time will be available for public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14534-14535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05429]
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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)
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC
announces the following meeting for the Board of Scientific Counselors,
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, (BSC, NCIPC). This
is a virtual meeting and is open to the public, limited by the capacity
of the conference webinar which is 2,000 participants. Pre-registration
is required. Time will be available for public comment.
DATES: The meeting will be held on April 11, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., EDT. The public may submit written comments from March 15,
2022 through April 18, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Zoom Virtual Meeting. If you would like to attend the
virtual meeting, please pre-register by accessing the link at <a href="https://dceproductions.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Mi3IYbnQTOmuEKZBxScBWQ">https://dceproductions.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Mi3IYbnQTOmuEKZBxScBWQ</a>.
Instructions to access the Zoom virtual meeting will be provided in the
link following registration.
Meeting Information: There will be a public comment period from
3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m., EDT. The public is encouraged to register for the
BSC, NCIPC April 11, 2022, meeting public comment period by accessing
the link provided: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/l3hdzb6">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/l3hdzb6</a>. Individuals
wishing to pre-register for public comment must do so by Wednesday,
April 6, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., EDT.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlene Greenspan, DrPH, MPH, PT,
Associate Director for Science, National Center for Injury Prevention
and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford
Highway NE, Mailstop S106-9, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, Telephone: (770)
488-1279; Email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c9a7aaa0b9aaabbaaa89aaadaae7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cca2afa5bcafaebfaf8cafa8afe2aba3ba">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose: The Board will: (1) Conduct, encourage, cooperate with,
and assist other appropriate public health authorities, scientific
institutions, and scientists in the conduct of research,
investigations, experiments, demonstrations, and studies relating to
the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention of injury and
violence, and other impairments; (2) assist States and their political
subdivisions in preventing intentional and unintentional injuries and
to promote health and well-being; and (3) conduct and assist in
research and control activities related to injury. The Board of
Scientific Counselors 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. In addition, the Board provides advice
on the appropriate balance of intramural and extramural research, the
structure, progress, and performance of intramural programs.
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The Board is 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.
Matters To Be Considered: The agenda will include an update on the
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Research Priorities; Older Adult Falls
Research Priorities; the Diversity, Equity, Belonging, Inclusion and
Accessibility (DEBIA) Strategic Plan; and Health Equity. Agenda items
are subject to change as priorities dictate.
Public Participation
Written Public Comment: Written comments must be received on or
before 5:00 p.m., EDT, April 18, 2022, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cca2afa5bcafaebfaf8cafa8afe2aba3ba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e08e83899083829383a0838483ce878f96">[email protected]</span></a>.
All written comments will be included as part of the meeting minutes.
Oral Public Comment: This meeting will include time for members of
the public to make an oral comment. Individuals wishing to pre-register
for public comment must do so by Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 5:00
p.m., EDT. Those pre-registering for public comment must also register
for the meeting using the link below.
Oral Public Comment Procedure: Individuals registered to provide
public comment will be called upon first to speak based on the order of
registration, followed by others from the public. All public comments
will be limited to two (2) minutes per speaker.
The Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices
pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management
activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Kalwant Smagh,
Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-05429 Filed 3-14-22; 8:45 am]
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