[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 148 (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 39977] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-19506] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1996: Name: Health Care Policy and Research Special Emphasis Panel. Date and Time: August 20, 1996, 8 a.m. Place: Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, Conference Room TBA, Arlington, Virginia 22209. Open August 20, 8 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 design and conduct collaborative, multisite, randomized controlled trials to compare the effectiveness and outcomes of hysterectomy to those of other common treatments for non-cancerous uterine conditions. Agenda: The open session of the meeting on August 20, from 8 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., will be devoted to a business meeting covering administrative matters. During the closed session, the panel 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 include 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. Dated: July 25, 1996. Clifton R. Gaus, Administrator. [FR Doc. 96-19506 Filed 7-30-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-90-M