[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 170 (Friday, September 1, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45723-45724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21816]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research


Notice of Advisory Committee Meetings

    In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2) announcement is made of the following 
advisory committees scheduled to meet during the months of October and 
November 1995:

    Name: Health Services Developmental Grants Review Subcommittee.
    Date and Time: October 18-19, 1995 8:00 a.m.

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    Place: The DoubleTree, 1750 Rockville Pike, Conference Room TBA, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Open October 18, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
    Closed for remainder of meeting.
    Purpose: The Subcommittee is charged with the initial review of 
grant applications proposing experimental, analytical and 
theoretical research on costs, quality, access, effectiveness, and 
efficiency of the delivery of health services for the research grant 
program administered by the Agency for Health Care Policy and 
Research (AHCPR).
    Agenda: The open session of the meeting on October 18 from 8:00 
a.m. to 9:00 a.m. will be devoted to a business meeting covering 
administrative matters and reports. During the closed session, the 
Subcommittee 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 
applications. This information is exempt from mandatory disclosure.

    Anyone wishing to obtain a roster of members, minutes of the 
meeting, or other relevant information should contact J. Terrell 
Hoffeld, D.D.S., Ph.D., Scientific Review Administrator, Office of 
Scientific Affairs, Agency of Health Care Policy and Research, Suite 
400, Executive Office Center, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, 
Maryland 20852, Telephone (301) 594-1449.

    Name: Health Services Research Review Subcommittee.
    Date and Time: October 18-20, 1995, 8:00 a.m.
    Place: Ramada Inn, 1775, Rockville Pike, Conference Room TBA, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Open October 18, 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
    Closed for remainder of meeting.
    Purpose: The Subcommittee is charged with the initial review of 
grant applications proposing analytical and theoretical research on 
costs, quality, access, and efficiency of the delivery of health 
services for the research grant program administered by the Agency 
for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR).
    Agenda: The open session of the meeting on October 18, from 8:00 
a.m. to 8:45 a.m. will be devoted to a business meeting covering 
administrative matters and reports. During the closed session, the 
Subcommittee 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 
applications. This information is exempt from mandatory disclosure.
    Anyone wishing to obtain a roster of members, minutes of the 
meeting, or other relevant information should contact Patricia G. 
Thompson, Ph.D., Scientific Review Administrator, Office of 
Scientific Affairs, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, 
Suite 400, Executive Office Center, 2101 East Jefferson Street, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852, Telephone (301) 594-1451.

    Name: Health Services Research Dissemination Study Section.
    Date and Time: October 23-24, 1995, 8:00 a.m.
    Place: Holiday Inn Chevy Chase, 5520 Wisconsin Avenue, 
Conference Room TBA, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815.
    Open October 23, 1995, 8:00 a.m.
    Closed for remainder of meeting.
    Purpose: The Study Section is charged with the review of and 
making recommendations on grant applications for Federal support of 
conferences, workshops, meetings, or projects related to 
dissemination and utilization of research findings, and AHCPR 
liaison with health care policy makers, providers, and consumers.
    Agenda: The open session of the meeting on October 23 from 8:00 
a.m. to 8:30 a.m. will be devoted to general business matters. 
During the closed portions of the meeting, the Study Section 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, minutes of the 
meeting, or other relevant information should contact Linda 
Blankenbaker, Scientific Review Administrator, Office of Scientific 
Affairs, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Suite 400, 2101 
East Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland 20852, Telephone (301) 
594-1438.

    Name: Health Care Technology Study Section.
    Date and Time: November 6-7, 1995, 8:00 a.m.
    Place: Hyatt Regency, One Bethesda Metro Center, Conference Room 
TBA, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.
    Open November 6, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
    Closed for remainder of meeting.
    Purpose: The Study Section is charged with conducting the 
initial review of health services research grant applications 
concerned with medical decisionmaking, computers in health care 
delivery, and the utilization and effects of health care 
technologies and procedures.
    Agenda: The open session on November 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 
a.m. will be devoted to a business meeting covering administrative 
matters and reports. The closed session of the meeting will be 
devoted to 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 applications. 
This information is exempt from mandatory disclosure.
    Anyone wishing to obtain a roster of members, minutes of the 
meeting, or other relevant information should contact Karen 
Rudzinski, Ph.D., Scientific Review Administrator, Office of 
Scientific Affairs, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, 
Suite 400, Executive Office Center, 2101 East Jefferson Street, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852, Telephone (301) 594-1437.
    Agenda items for all meetings are subject to change as 
priorities dictate.

    Dated: August 24, 1995.
Clifton R. Gaus,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-21816 Filed 8-31-95; 8:45 am]
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