Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices: Conference Call 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 (CDC) announces the following meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices conference call meeting.

Name: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

Time and Date: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., December 17, 2004.

Place: The conference call will originate at the National Immunization Program (NIP), in Atlanta, Georgia. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details on accessing the conference call.

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

Purpose: The Committee is charged with advising the Director, CDC, on the appropriate uses of immunizing agents. In addition, under 42 U.S.C. 1396s, the committee is mandated to establish and periodically review and, as appropriate, revise the list of vaccines for administration to vaccine-eligible children through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, along with schedules regarding the appropriate periodicity, dosage, and contraindications applicable to the vaccines.

Matters To Be Discussed: To discuss both the ACIP recommendations and the interim Vaccine for Children's Resolution and as it pertains to influenza vaccine priority groups this year.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This conference call is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., Eastern Standard Time. To participate in the conference call, please dial 1-888-455-0044 and reference passcode 5425415. You will then be automatically connected to the call.

As provided under 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), the public health urgency of this agency business requires that the meeting be held prior to the first available date for publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

Contact Person for More Information: Demetria Gardner, Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, National Immunization Program, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., (E-61), Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone 404/639-8096, fax 404/639-8616.

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 the CDC and ATSDR.