Notice2022-15573
Charter Renewal for the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines
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Published
July 21, 2022
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentHealth Resources and Services Administration
Abstract
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), HHS is hereby giving notice that the charter for the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV) has been renewed. The effective date of the renewed charter is July 21, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 139 (Thursday, July 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43536-43537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15573]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Charter Renewal for the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA),
HHS is hereby giving notice that the charter for the Advisory
Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV) has been renewed. The effective
date of the renewed charter is July 21, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR George Reed Grimes, M.D., MPH,
Designated Federal Officer, Health Systems Bureau, HRSA, 5600 Fishers
Lane, 08N186A, Rockville, Maryland 20857; (301)443-6634; or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#df9e9c9c899fb7adacbef1b8b0a9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a2b29293c2a0218190b440d051c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACCV provides advice and recommendations
to the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) on policy, program development, and
other matters of significance concerning the activities under 2119 of
the Public Health Service Act (the Act) (42 U.S.C. 300aa-19), as
enacted by Public Law 99-660, and as subsequently amended. The ACCV
advises the Secretary on issues related to implementation of the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Other activities of the
ACCV include: recommending changes in the Vaccine Injury Table at its
own initiative or as the result of the filing of a petition; advising
the Secretary in implementing section 2127 of the Act regarding the
need for childhood vaccination products that result in fewer or no
significant adverse reactions; surveying federal, state, and local
programs and activities related to gathering information on injuries
associated with the administration of childhood vaccines, including the
adverse reaction reporting requirements of section 2125(b) of the Act;
advising the Secretary on the methods of obtaining, compiling,
publishing, and using credible data related to the frequency and
severity of adverse reactions associated with childhood vaccines;
consulting on the development or revision of Vaccine Information
Statements; and recommending to the Director of the National Vaccine
Program research related to vaccine injuries which should be conducted
to carry out the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
The renewed charter for the ACCV was approved on July 1, 2022. The
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date is July 21, 2022. Renewal of the ACCV charter gives authorization
for the Commission to operate until July 21, 2024.
A copy of the ACCV charter is available on the ACCV's website at
<a href="https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/vaccines/index.html">https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/vaccines/index.html</a>. A copy of
the charter also can be obtained by accessing the FACA database that is
maintained by the Committee Management Secretariat under the General
Services Administration. The website address for the FACA database is
<a href="https://www.facadatabase.gov/">https://www.facadatabase.gov/</a>.
Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2022-15573 Filed 7-20-22; 8:45 am]
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