[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48747-48748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17085]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11802]


Public Meeting of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS 
Relief (PEPFAR) Scientific Advisory Board

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
U.S. Department of State announces that the PEPFAR Scientific Advisory 
Board (SAB) will be holding a virtual meeting of the full board. The 
meeting will be open to the public; a public comment session will be 
held during the meeting. Pre-registration is required for both public 
viewing and comment.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 
approximately 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (EDT) utilizing an online platform. 
Individuals wishing to view are asked to pre-register at https://forms.gle/FrENNQyoX8Xav2zp8.

ADDRESSES: The agenda is briefly summarized below and will also be sent 
to all registrants. It will also be posted on the PEPFAR SAB web page 
at www.state.gov/scientific-advisory-board-pepfar one week in advance 
of the meeting, along with instructions on how to access the meeting. 
Requests to view the meeting must be received no later than August 31, 
2022. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be received no later 
than August 31, 2022. Requests made after August 31, 2022, will be 
considered but might not be able to be fulfilled.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sara Klucking, Designated Federal 
Officer for the SAB, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and 
Health Diplomacy at [email protected] or (202) 615-4350.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The SAB is established under the general authority of 
the Secretary of State and the Department of State (``the Department'') 
as set forth in 22 U.S.C. 2656, and consistent with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix). The SAB serves 
the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator solely in an advisory capacity 
concerning scientific, implementation, and policy issues related to the 
global response to HIV/AIDS.
    Agenda: SAB members will be discussing two topics: considerations 
for PEPFAR implementation of tools for recent HIV infection 
surveillance and considerations for PEPFAR implementation of the 
dapivirine vaginal ring. Meeting materials from prior SAB meetings may 
be accessed here: www.state.gov/scientific-advisory-board-pepfar.
    Public comment: Members of the public who wish to view the meeting 
are asked to register directly at the link listed in the DATES and 
ADDRESSES section or by sending an email to Dr. Sara Klucking at 
[email protected] not later than August 31, 2022. Individuals are 
required to provide their name, email address, and organization. 
Individuals interested in making a public comment at the meeting should 
indicate interest with their registration. Registered members of the 
public wishing to make a comment will be permitted to participate in a 
comment period in accordance with the Chair's instructions. In 
addition, the Department will consider any written comments provided 
within 10 days after

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the meeting to Dr. Sara Klucking at [email protected].

Sara Klucking,
Director, Office of Research and Science, Office of the U.S. Global 
AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy, Office of the Secretary of 
State, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2022-17085 Filed 8-9-22; 8:45 am]
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