[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 252 (Tuesday, December 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69107-69108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33096]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)


Notice of Meetings

    Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of meetings 
of five Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
committees (SAMHSA National Advisory Council, Center for Substance 
Abuse Prevention National Advisory Council, Center for Substance Abuse 
Treatment National Advisory Council, Center for Mental Health Services 
National Advisory Council, and the Advisory Committee for Women's 
Services) in January 1997.
    The first meeting will be a combined session of the committees and 
will be open and include discussions on parity for alcohol, drug abuse 
and mental health services; implications of welfare reform for 
populations that SAMHSA serves; and future directions for the Agency's 
Knowledge Development and Application program. Attendance by the public 
will be limited to space available. Interested persons may present 
information or views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before 
the committees. Those desiring to make formal presentations should 
contact Dr. Mary C. Knipmeyer, Acting Associate Administrator for 
Program and Policy Coordination, SAMHSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 12C-
06, Rockville, Maryland, 20857, before January 10, and submit a brief 
statement of: the general nature of the information or arguments they 
wish to present, the names, addresses, and telephone number of proposed 
participants, identification of organizational affiliation, and an 
indication of the approximate time required to make their comments. 
Time for presentations may be limited by the number of requests. 
Photocopies, up to five pages of material, may be distributed at the 
meeting through the Executive Secretary, if provided by January 10.
    Substantive program information may be obtained from the contact 
whose name and telephone number is listed below.

Committee Names:
    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National 
Advisory Council
    Center for Substance Abuse Prevention National Advisory Council
    Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory Council
    Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Council
    Advisory Committee for Women's Services
Meeting Date: January 27, 1997
Place: Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1800 Presidents Street, Reston, Virginia
Open: January 27, 1997, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

    The SAMHSA National Advisory Council will hold an individual 
meeting and a portion of the meeting will be open and will provide 
orientation sessions about the mission of the Agency for new members. 
Attendance by the public will be limited to space available. Interested 
persons may present information or views, orally or in writing, on 
issues pending before the SAMHSA Council. Those desiring to make formal 
presentations should notify the contact person before January 10, and 
submit a brief statement of: the general nature of the information or 
arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses of proposed 
participants, and an indication of the approximate time required to 
make their comments. Time for presentations may be limited by the 
number of requests, so photocopies may be distributed at the meeting 
through the Executive Secretary, if provided by January 10.
    The meeting of the SAMHSA Council will also include a presentation 
and discussion of information about the Agency's procurement plans. 
Therefore, a portion of the meeting will be closed to the public as 
determined by the Administrator, SAMHSA in accordance with Title 5 
U.S.C. 552b(c)(3) and 5 U.S.C. App. 2, Section 10(d).
    A summary of the meeting and a roster of Council members may be 
obtained from: Ms. Susan E. Day, Program Assistant, SAMHSA National 
Advisory Council, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 12C-15, Rockville, Maryland 
20857. Telephone: (301) 443-4640.
    Substantive program information may be obtained from the contact 
whose name and telephone number is listed below.

Committee Name:
    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
    National Advisory Council
Meeting
Dates: January 28, 1997
Place: Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1800 Presidents Street, Reston, Virginia
Closed: January 28, 1997, 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Open: January 28, 1997, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Contact: Toian Vaughn, Executive Secretary, Parklawn Building, Room 
12C-15, Telephone: (301) 443-4640, Fax: (301) 443-1450

    The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) National Advisory 
Council will also hold an individual meeting and a portion of the 
meeting will include the presentation and discussion of the Center's 
procurement plans. Therefore, a portion of this meeting will be closed 
to the public as determined by the Administrator, SAMHSA, in accordance 
with Title 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(3) and 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(d).
    The agenda will also include a presentation from the Department of 
Education, discussions of administrative matters and announcements, and 
reports of workgroups of the SAMHSA National Advisory Council and the 
CSAP National Advisory Council.
    A summary of this meeting and roster of Council members may be 
obtained from: Yuth Nimit, Ph.D., Executive Secretary, CSAP National 
Advisory Council, Rockwall II Building Suite 901, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-8455.
    Substantive program information may be obtained from the contact 
whose name and telephone number is listed below.

Committee Name: Center for Substance Abuse Prevention National Advisory 
Council
Meeting Date: January 28, 1997
Place: Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1800 Presidents Street, Reston, Virginia
Closed: January 28, 1997, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Open: January 28, 1997, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact: Yuth Nimit, Ph.D., Executive Secretary, Rockwall II Building, 
Suite 901, Telephone: (301) 443-8455

    The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) National Advisory 
Council will also hold an individual meeting. The meeting will include 
the

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review and discussion of information about the Center's procurement 
plans. Therefore, a portion of the meeting will be closed to the public 
as determined by the Administrator, SAMHSA, in accordance with Title 5 
U.S.C. 552(b)(3) and 5 U.S.C. App. 2, sec. 10(d).
    The agenda will also include discussions of the Center's policy 
issues and current administrative, legislative, and program 
developments.
    A summary of the meeting and roster of Council members may be 
obtained from: Ms. Joann M. Exline, CSAT, Rockwall II Building, Suite 
619, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone: (301) 
443-8923.
    Substantive program information may be obtained from the contact 
whose name and telephone number is listed below.

Committee Name: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory 
Council
Meeting Date: January 28, 1997
Place: Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1800 Presidents Street, Reston, Virginia
Closed: January 28, 1997, 8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Open: January 28, 1997, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Marjorie M. Cashion, Executive Secretary, Rockwall II 
Building, Suite 619, Telephone: (301) 443-6077

    Dated: December 23, 1996.
Jeri Lipov,
Committee Management Officer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health 
Services Administration.
[FR Doc. 96-33096 Filed 12-30-96; 8:45 am]
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