E6-15949. National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

The Health Department Subcommittee of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR): Teleconference Meeting.

In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NCEH/ATSDR announces the following subcommittee teleconference meeting:

Name: Health Department Subcommittee (HDS).

Time and Date: 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m., October 16, 2006.

Place: Century Center, 1825 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia 30345.

Status: Open to the public, teleconference access limited only by availability of telephone ports.

Purpose: Under the charge of the Board of Scientific Counselors, NCEH/ATSDR the Health Department Subcommittee will provide the BSC, NCEH/ATSDR with advice and recommendations on local and state health department issues and concerns that pertain to the mandates and mission of NCEH/ATSDR.

Matters To Be Discussed:

The meeting agenda will include a follow-up on Workforce Recommendations; a selection of FY 2007/2008 Environmental Public Health Program Priorities; and the next steps for the Health Department Subcommittee. Items are subject to change as priorities dictate.

Supplementary Information: This teleconference meeting is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. To participate during the Public Comment period (2-2:10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time), dial [phone] and enter conference code 383520.

For More Information Contact: Individuals interested in attending the meeting, please contact Shirley D. Little, Committee Management Specialist, NCEH/ATSDR, 1600 Clifton Road, Mail Stop E-28, Atlanta, GA 30303; telephone [phone], fax [phone]; E-mail: [e-mail].

The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities for both CDC and the National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Dated: September 21, 2006.

Alvin Hall,

Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.