2020-19678. Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting  

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    AGENCY:

    Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense (DoD).

    ACTION:

    Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

    SUMMARY:

    The DoD is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel will take place.

    DATES:

    Open to the public Wednesday, September 23, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).

    ADDRESSES:

    The open meeting will be held online. The phone number for remote access is CONUS: 888-469-2037; OCONUS: 1-517-308-9287; PARTICIPANT CODE: 8227323. These numbers and the dial-in instructions will also be posted on the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel website at: https://www.health.mil/​About-MHS/​OASDHA/​Defense-Health-Agency/​Operations/​Pharmacy-Division/​Beneficiary-Advisory-Panel.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Colonel Paul J. Hoerner, USAF, 703-681-2890 (Voice), dha.ncr.j-6.mbx.baprequests@mail.mil (Email). Mailing address is 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church, VA 22042-5101. Website: https://www.health.mil/​About-MHS/​OASDHA/​Defense-Health-Agency/​Operations/​Pharmacy-Division/​Beneficiary-Advisory-Panel. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., Appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.

    The Panel will review and comment on recommendations made to the Director, Defense Health Agency, by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, regarding the Uniform Formulary.

    Purpose of the Meeting: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel will take place.

    Agenda

    1. Sign-In

    2. Welcome and Opening Remarks

    3. Scheduled Therapeutic Class Reviews (Comments will follow each agenda item)

    a. Psoriasis Agents—NA

    b. Sleep Disorders—Wakefulness Promoting Agents

    c. White Blood Cell Stimulants—Filgrastims

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    4. Newly-Approved Drugs Review

    5. Pertinent Utilization Management Issues

    6. Panel Discussions and Vote

    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the subject to availability of phone lines, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is limited and will be provided only to the first 220 people dialing in. There will be 220 lines total: 200 domestic and 20 international, including leader lines.

    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.10, and section 10(a)(3) of FACA, interested persons or organizations may submit written statements to the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel about its mission and/or the agenda to be addressed in this public meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel's Designated Federal Officer (DFO). The DFO's contact information can be found in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Written comments or statements must be received by the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel's DFO at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting so they may be made available to the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel for its consideration prior to the meeting. The DFO will review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel members.

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    Dated: September 1, 2020.

    Aaron T. Siegel,

    Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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    [FR Doc. 2020-19678 Filed 9-3-20; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 5001-06-P

Document Information

Published:
09/04/2020
Department:
Defense Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.
Document Number:
2020-19678
Dates:
Open to the public Wednesday, September 23, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
Pages:
55264-55265 (2 pages)
PDF File:
2020-19678.Pdf