[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 226 (Thursday, November 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 59232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29693]


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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 December 
1996:

    Name: Health Care Policy and Research Special Emphasis Panel.
    Date and Time: December 3, 1996, 3:00 p.m.
    Place: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, 2101 E. 
Jefferson Street, Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Open December 3, 1996, 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
    Closed for remainder of meeting.
    Purpose: This Panel is charged with conducting 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 December 3, from 3:00 
p.m. to 3:15 p.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 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 Carmen Johnson, Agency for Health Care 
Policy and Research, Suite 400, 2101 East Jefferson Street, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852, Telephone (301) 594-1449 x1613.
    Agenda items for this meeting are subject to change as 
priorities dictate.

    Dated: November 14, 1996.
Clifton R. Gaus,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-29693 Filed 11-20-96; 8:45 am]
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