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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 that is open to the public, limited only by the number of net conference access available, which is 500. Pre-registration is required by accessing the link at: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/​webinar/​register/​WN_​OwjXZIdgSRK_​yea6iSTs4Q.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on May 19, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., EDT and May 20, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., EDT.

ADDRESSES:

Zoom Virtual Meeting. Instructions to access the Zoom virtual meeting will be provided in the link following registration.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dometa Ouisley, Office of Science and Public Health Practice, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop-H21-6, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027, Telephone: (404) 639-7450; Facsimile: (678) 669-1667; Email: OPHPR.BSC.Questions@cdc.gov.

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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: https://www.cdc.gov/​cpr/​bsc/​index.htm.

Matters To Be Considered: The agenda will include: Day 1—(1) CPR Director Update and (2) CPR Division Updates and Discussion. Day 2—(1) CPR Polio Containment Workgroup (PCWG) Update and (2) CPR Research Portfolio Update and Future Initiatives. 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 Start Printed Page 18534Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

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