[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 120 (Thursday, June 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 31530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15723]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Notice of 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 July 1996:

    Name: Health Care Policy and Research Special Emphasis Panel.
    Date and Time: July 9, 1996, 9:30 a.m.
    Place: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, 2101 E. 
Jefferson Street, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

Open July 9, 9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Closed for remainder of meeting.

    Purpose: This Panel is charged with conducting the initial 
review of grant applications proposing medical effectiveness 
research. The three main areas of emphasis are: (1) Determining what 
clinical interventions are most effective, cost effective, and 
appropriate; (2) methods and data to advance effectiveness research; 
and (3) dissemination and evaluation of the impact of research 
findings on clinical practice and outcomes.
    Agenda: The open session of the meeting on July 9, from 9:30 
a.m. to 9:45 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), the Administrator, AHCPR, has made a formal 
determination 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 Linda Blankenbaker, Agency for Health 
Care Policy and Research, Suite 400, 2101 East Jefferson Street, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852, Telephone (301) 594-1437 x1603.
    Agenda items for this meeting are subject to change as 
priorities dictate.
Clifton R. Gaus,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-15723 Filed 6-19-96; 8:45 am]
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