[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 126 (Friday, June 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 33745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16560]


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


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 August 
1996:

    Name: Health Care Policy and Research Special Emphasis Panel.
    Date and Time: August 1-2, 1996, 8:00 a.m.
    Place: Ramada Inn, 1775 Rockville Pike, Conference Room TBA, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Open August 1, 8:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
    Closed for remainder of meeting.
    Purpose: This Panel is charged with conducting the initial 
review of grant applications proposing to conduct research related 
to patient referrals from primary care to specialty care. 
Applications were sought for studies that (1) describe how changes 
in health care organization affect referral practices, and/or (2) 
measure quality of care, economic and other outcomes resulting from 
decisions by primary care providers (PCPs) who refer, or do not 
refer, patients to specialty providers.
    Agenda: The open session of the meeting on August 1, from 8:00 
a.m. to 8:15 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 Karen Rudzinski, Ph.D., Agency for Health 
Care Policy and Research, Suite 400, 2101 East Jefferson Street, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852, Telephone (301) 594-1452 x1610.
    Agenda items for this meeting are subject to change as 
priorities dictate.

    Dated: June 24, 1996.
Clifton R. Gaus,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-16560 Filed 6-27-96; 8:45 am]
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