[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2970-2971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-708]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research


Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, 
Research, and Evaluation

AGENCY: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory 
Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation.

DATES: The meeting will be open to the public on Monday, January 23, 
from 1:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., and on Tuesday, January 24, from 8:30 a.m. 
to 10:30 a.m.
    In accordance with the provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(6), 
title 5, U.S. Code, and section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, a meeting closed to the public will be held on January 24, 1995, 
from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to discuss the relative emphasis and 
focus of topics in the AHCPR grant portfolio. The discussion could 
reveal confidential personal information, the disclosure of which would 
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the ANA Hotel, 2401 M Street, 
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah L. Queenan, Executive 
Secretary of the Advisory Council at the Agency for Health Care Policy 
and Research, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Suite 603, Rockville, 
Maryland 20852, (301) 594-1459.
    In addition, if sign language interpretation or other reasonable 
accommodation for a disability is needed, please contact Linda Reeves, 
the Assistant Administrator for Equal Opportunity, AHCPR, on (301) 594-
6666 no later than January 13, 1995. [[Page 2971]] 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Purpose

    Section 921 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299c) 
establishes the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, 
Research, and Evaluation. The Council provides advice to the Secretary 
and the Administrator, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research 
(AHCPR), on matters related to the activity of AHCPR to enhance the 
quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health care services and 
access to such services through scientific research and the promotion 
of improvements in clinical practice and the organization, financing, 
and delivery of health care services.
    The Council is composed of public members appointed by the 
Secretary. These current members are: Marion F. Bishop, Ph.D.; Linda 
Burnes Bolton, Dr.P.H.; John W. Danaher, M.D.; William S. Kiser, M.D.; 
Walter J. McNerney, M.H.A.; and Louis F. Rossiter, Ph.D.
    Eleven new members will be appointed shortly.
    There also are Federal ex officio members. These members are:
    Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration; Director, National Institutes of Health; Director, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Administrator, Health Care 
Financing Administration; Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration; 
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs); and Chief Medical 
Director, Department of Veterans Affairs.

II. Agenda

    On Monday, January 23, 1995, the open portion of the meeting will 
begin at 1:00 p.m. with the call to order by the Council Chairman. The 
Administrator will introduce new and reappointed members to the Council 
and discuss the broad strategic plan for AHCPR and related 
organizational issues. The Administrator, AHCPR, will conclude the 
afternoon meeting with a discussion of new AHCPR initiatives. The 
meeting will adjourn at 5:45 p.m.
    On Tuesday, January 24, 1995, the open portion of the Council 
meeting will resume at 8:30 a.m. with administrative announcements, a 
discussion of legislative and budget authorities, and a discussion of 
tools for accomplishing the AHCPR mission. The open meeting will 
adjourn at 10:30 a.m. The Council will begin the closed portion of the 
meeting to discuss the AHCPR grant portfolio from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 
p.m. The meeting will then adjourn at 12:00 p.m.
    Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.

    Dated: January 6, 1995.
Linda K. Demlo,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-708 Filed 1-11-95; 8:45 am]
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