[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 81 (Monday, April 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 22950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10833]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research


Contract Review 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 
advisory subcommittee scheduled to meet during the month of May 1997:

    Name: Subcommittee on Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPCS).
    Date and Time: May 5-7, 1997, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
    Place: Ramada Inn Rockville, 1775 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 
20852.
    This meeting will be closed to the public.
    Purpose: The Subcommittee's charge is to provide, on behalf of 
the Health Care Policy and Research Contracts Review Committee, 
advise and recommendations to the Secretary and to the 
Administrator, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), 
regarding the scientific and technical merit of contract proposals 
submitted in response to a specific Request for Proposals regarding 
EPCs that was published in the Commerce Business Daily on November 
22, 1996.
    The purpose of this contract is to establish EPCs to produce 
evidence reports and technology assessments that may be used as a 
scientific foundation for development and implementation of clinical 
practice guidelines and other clinical quality improvement tools, 
and for making decisions related to the effectiveness or 
appropriateness of specific health care technologies.
    Agenda: The session of the Subcommittee will be devoted entirely 
to the technical review and evaluation of contract proposals 
submitted in response to a specific Request for Proposals. The 
Administrator, AHCPR, has made a formal determination that this 
meeting will not be open to the public. This action is necessary to 
protect the free exchange of views and avoid undue interference with 
Committee and Department operations, and safeguard confidential 
proprietary information and personal information concerning 
individuals associated with the proposals that may be revealed 
during the sessions. It is in accordance with section 10(d) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2, Department 
regulations, 45 CFR 11.5(a)(6), and procurement regulations, 48 CFR 
315.604(d).
    Anyone wishing to obtain information regarding this meeting 
should contact Al Deal, Office of Management, Contracts Management 
Staff, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Executive Office 
Center, 2101 East Jefferson Street, suite 601, Rockville, Maryland 
20852, 301/594-1445.

    Dated: April 16, 1997.
John M. Eisenberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-10833 Filed 4-25-97; 8:45 am]
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