Renewal of the Defense Health Board

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Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.50(d), the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the Defense Health Board (hereinafter referred to as "the Board"). The Board has been determined to be in the public interest. The Board is a discretionary federal advisory committee that shall provide the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (hereafter referred to as "the Under Secretary of Defense"), and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, independent advice and recommendations on matters pertaining to: a. DoD healthcare policy and program management; b. Health research programs; c. Requirements for the treatment and prevention of disease and injury by DoD; d. Promotion of health and the delivery of efficient, effective and high quality health care services to DoD beneficiaries; and e. Other matters of special interest to DoD, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense or the Under Secretary. The Board is not establ