Notice2023-10242
Defense Health Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
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Published
May 15, 2023
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Health Board (DHB) will take place.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 93 (Monday, May 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30952-30953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10242]
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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 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 (DHB) will take place.
DATES: Open to the public Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Eastern time.
ADDRESSES: The address of the open meeting is 8111 Gatehouse Rd., Room
345, Falls Church, VA 22042. The meeting will be held both in-person
and virtually. To participate in the meeting, see the Meeting
Accessibility section for instructions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Gregory H. Gorman, Medical
Corps, U.S. Navy, 703-275-6060 (voice), <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a995c889c1dbcccf94" http: gregory.h.gorman.mil">gregory.h.gorman.mil</a>@health.mil"><a href="http://gregory.h.gorman.mil">gregory.h.gorman.mil</a>@health.mil</a>
(email). Mailing address is 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls
Church, Virginia 22042. Website: <a href="http://www.health.mil/dhb">http://www.health.mil/dhb</a>. 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 chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.)
(commonly known as the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA''),
5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the ``Government in the Sunshine
Act''), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
Availability of Materials for the Meeting: Additional information,
including the agenda, is available on the DHB website, <a href="http://www.health.mil/dhb">http://www.health.mil/dhb</a>. A copy of the agenda or any updates to the agenda
for the June 28, 2023, meeting will be available on the DHB website.
Any other materials presented in the meeting may also 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.
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Agenda: The DHB anticipates receiving two decision briefings on
Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in the Military Health
System and on Beneficiary Mental Health Access. The DHB also expects an
information brief of Health Communications within the Military Health
System and an introduction to a new DHB tasking on effective public
communication strategies with DoD personnel.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-
3.140 through 102-3.165 and subject to the availability of space, this
meeting will be held in-person and virtually and is open to the public
from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Seating and virtual participation is
limited and is on a first-come basis. All members of the public who
wish to participate must register by emailing their name, rank/title,
and organization/company to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8aeee2eba4e4e9f8a4eee2e8a4e7e8f2a4eeefecefe4f9efa7e2efebe6fee2a7e8e5ebf8eecae2efebe6fee2a4e7e3e6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e0848881ce8e8392ce848882ce8d8298ce848586858e9385cd8885818c9488cd828f819284a08885818c9488ce8d898c">[email protected]</span></a> or by contacting Mr. Rubens Lacerda at (703) 275-6012
no later than Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Additional details will be
required from all members of the public attending in-person that do not
have Gatehouse building access. Once registered, participant access
information will be provided.
Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Mr. Rubens
Lacerda 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 FACA, 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's Designated
Federal Officer (DFO), Captain Gorman, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80bce1a0e8f2e5e6bd" http: gregory.h.gorman.mil">gregory.h.gorman.mil</a>@health.mil"><a href="http://gregory.h.gorman.mil">gregory.h.gorman.mil</a>@health.mil</a>. 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.
Dated: May 4, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-10242 Filed 5-12-23; 8:45 am]
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