Notice2023-07812
Office of Global Affairs: Stakeholder Listening Session on Amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)
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April 13, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22463-22464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07812]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of Global Affairs: Stakeholder Listening Session on
Amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)
ACTION: Notice of public listening session; request for comments.
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DATES: The listening session will be held on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023,
from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.
Place: The session will be held virtually, with online and dial-in
information shared with registered participants.
Status: This meeting is open to the public but requires RSVP to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f4bbb3b5daa6a7a2a4c5b49c9c87da939b82"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a252d2b4438393c3a5b2a020219440d051c">[email protected]</span></a> by Friday, June 9, 2023. See RSVP section below for
details.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is
charged with leading U.S. participation in the Working Group on the
Amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) and will
convene a Stakeholder Listening Session.
The World Health Assembly (WHA) originally adopted the
International Health Regulations (IHR) in 1969. The regulations were
amended multiple times, resulting in the current IHR (2005). The
purpose of IHR (2005) is to prevent, protect against, control, and
provide public health response to the international spread of disease.
In May 2021, Member States set up a Working Group on Strengthening WHO
Preparedness and Response to Health Emergencies (WGPR) with the intent
of strengthening WHO's capacities and ability to support Member States
in the prevention and response of public health emergencies. The WGPR
produced a report with key findings and recommendations that included
amending the IHR. The United States submitted a package of targeted
amendments to the IHR for consideration. These amendments seek to
improve early warnings and alerts, transparency, and accountability in
a manner that does not compromise national security or sovereignty.
Other countries have also submitted proposals that the United States
seek feedback from stakeholders on the proposed amendments. The
Stakeholder Listening Session is designed to seek input from
stakeholders and subject-matter experts on these proposals and to help
inform and prepare the U.S. government for engagement with the Working
Group on the Amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005).
Matters to be Discussed: The listening session will discuss
potential amendments to the IHR (2005). Topics will include those
amendments currently under consideration by the Working Group. An
Article-by-Article Compilation of Proposed Amendments to the
International Health Regulations (2005) can be found here: <a href="https://apps.who.int/gb/wgihr/pdf_files/wgihr1/WGIHR_Compilation-en.pdf">https://apps.who.int/gb/wgihr/pdf_files/wgihr1/WGIHR_Compilation-en.pdf</a>.
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Participation is welcome from stakeholder communities.
RSVP: Persons seeking to speak at the listening session must
register by Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Persons seeking to attend the
listening session in a listen-only capacity must RSVP by Thursday, June
13, 2023.
Registrants must include their full name, email address, and
organization, if any, and indicate whether they are registering as a
listen-only attendee or as a speaker participant to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#08474f49265a5b5e58394860607b266f677e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d09f9791fe82838680e190b8b8a3feb7bfa6">[email protected]</span></a>.
Requests to participate as a speaker must include all of the
following:
1. The name and email address of the person desiring to participate
2. The organization(s) that person represents, if any
3. Identification of the primary article(s) of interest
Other Information: This listening session will be recorded for the
benefit of the members of the US Working Group on Amendments to the IHR
(2005).
Written comments should be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aee1e9ef80fcfdf8fe9feec6c6dd80c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f40484e215d5c595f3e4f67677c21686079">[email protected]</span></a> with the
subject line ``Written Comment Re: Stakeholder Listening Session 2 for
the IHR'' by Friday, June 30, 2023.
We look forward to your comments on proposed amendments to the
International Health Regulations (2005).
Susan Kim,
Chief of Staff, Office of Global Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-07812 Filed 4-12-23; 8:45 am]
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