2020-12268. Board of Scientific Counselors, Center for Preparedness and Response, (BSC, CPR)

AGENCY:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC announces the following meeting for the Board of Scientific Counselors, Center for Preparedness and Response, (BSC, CPR). This is a virtual meeting and is open to the public. The public is welcome to view the meeting via Zoom, limited only by the number of seats available, which is 500. Pre-registration is required by accessing the link at https://cdc.zoomgov.com/​webinar/​register/​WN_​sAWlf9f4RO6UKTLI8_​Jj9A.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on July 16, 2020, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., EDT.

ADDRESSES:

Zoom Virtual Meeting. If you wish to attend the virtual meeting, please pre-register by accessing the link at https://cdc.zoomgov.com/​webinar/​register/​WN_​sAWlf9f4RO6UKTLI8_​Jj9A. Instructions to access the Zoom virtual meeting will be provided in the link following registration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dometa Ouisley, Office of Science and Public Health Practice, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop-H21-6, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone: [phone]; Facsimile: [phone]; Email: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose: This Board is charged with providing advice and guidance to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH), the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Director, Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR), concerning strategies and goals for the programs and research within CPR, monitoring the overall strategic direction and focus of the CPR Divisions and Offices, and administration and oversight of peer review for CPR scientific programs. For additional information about the Board, please visit: http://www.cdc.gov/​phpr/​science/​counselors.htm.

Matters to be Considered: The agenda will include discussions on CPR Director Updates, Listening Session: BSC Members' Perspectives on COVID-19 Pandemic, Preparedness and Response 2.0: What does it look like and how do we get there, CPR BSC Workgroups Review and Future Directions. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.

The Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Kalwant Smagh,

Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.