[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 24964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11851]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)


Notice of Meeting

    Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of meeting of 
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 
National Advisory Council in May 1997.
    The meeting will be open and include a panel discussion on the 
interconnectedness of the substance abuse and HIV epidemics from a 
national HIV prevention policy perspective as well as a personal 
perspective; discussion on HHS's and SAMHSA's HIV/AIDS prevention and 
treatment programs; and a reaction panel to respond to the issues 
raised concerning substance abuse and HIV/AIDS. There will also be 
followup discussions to the Joint Council meeting; on parity for 
alcohol, drug abuse and mental health services; on implications of 
welfare reform for populations that SAMHSA serves; and on future 
directions for the Agency's Knowledge Development and Application 
program. In addition, there will be updates on the Secretary's 
Initiative on Youth Substance Abuse Prevention, on mental health 
services and services research activities, and on SAMHSA's managed care 
activities. 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 Council. Those desiring to 
make formal remarks should contact Dr. Mary C. Knipmeyer, Acting 
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Coordination, SAMHSA, 
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 12C-06, Rockville, Maryland 20857 before May 
15, 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, an 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 may be distributed at the meeting through the 
Executive Secretary, if provided by May 15.
    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 Date: May 29, 1997.
    Place: Madison Hotel, Drawing Rooms 3 and 4, 15th and M Streets, 
NW., Washington, DC 20005.
    Open: May 29, 1997, 9:00 a.m. to 5:35 p.m.
    Contact: Toian Vaughn, Executive Secretary, SAMHSA National 
Advisory Council, Parklawn Building, Room 12C-15, Rockville, 
Maryland. Telephone: (301) 443-4640 and FAX: (301) 443-1450.

    Dated: May 1, 1997.
Jeri Lipov,
Committee Management Officer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health 
Services Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-11851 Filed 5-6-97; 8:45 am]
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