[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38051-38052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18264]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research


Health Care Policy and Research Special Emphasis Panel Meeting

    In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2) announcement is made of the following 
special emphasis panel scheduled to meet during the month of August 
1995:

    Name: Health Care Policy and Research Special Emphasis Panel.
    Date and Time: August 24, 1995, 8:30 a.m.
    Place: DoubleTree Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Montrose Room, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Open August 24, 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
    Closed for remainder of meeting.
    Purpose: This Panel is charged with conducting the initial 
review of grant applications for cooperative agreements to: (1) 
Produce reliable, valid, and rigorously tested survey protocols for 
collecting information from consumers regarding their assessments of 
health plans and services; (2) develop and test the effectiveness of 
different formats for conveying resulting information to consumers; 
(3) demonstrate the resulting survey protocols in real world 
settings; and (4) evaluate the usefulness of this information in 
assisting consumers, and purchasers acting on their behalf, in 
making informed selections of health care plans and services.

Agenda

    The open session of the meeting on August 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 9 
a.m., will be devoted to a business meeting covering administrative 
matters. During the closed session, the committee will be reviewing and 
discussing grant applications dealing with health services research 
issues. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, section 
10(d) of 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2 and 5 U.S.C., 552b(c)(6), it has been 
determined that this latter session will be closed because the 
discussions are likely to reveal personal information concerning 
individuals associated with the grant applications. This information is 
exempt from mandatory disclosure.
    Anyone wishing to obtain a roster of members or other relevant 
information should contact Gerald E. Calderone, Ph.D., Agency for 
Health Care Policy and Research, Suite 400, 2101 East Jefferson Street, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852, telephone (301) 594-2462.
    Agenda items for this meeting are subject to change as priorities 
dictate.


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    Dated: July 18, 1995.
Clifton R. Gaus,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-18264 Filed 7-24-95; 8:45 am]
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