[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 104 (Friday, May 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29349-29350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14151]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research


National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and 
Evaluation: Request for Nominations for Public Members

AGENCY: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, HHS.

ACTION: Request for nominations for public members.

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SUMMARY: 42 U.S.C. 299c, section 921 of the Public Health Service (PHS 
Act, as amended by section 6103(c) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation 
Act of 1989, established a National Advisory Council for Health Care 
Policy, Research, and Evaluation (the Council). The Council is to 
advise the Secretary and the Administrator, Agency for Health Care 
Policy and Research (AHCPR), on matters related to actions

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of the Agency to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and 
effectiveness of health care services, and access to such services 
through scientific research, the promotion of improvements in clinical 
practice and in the organization, financing, and delivery of health 
care services. Six current members' terms will expire in 1997 and there 
is one vacancy for a term expiring in 1998. Nominations to fill these 
vacancies should be received on or before June 20. All nominations for 
membership should be submitted to Ms. Pat Longus, AHCPR, 2101 East 
Jefferson Street, Suite 603, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Nominations 
also may be faxed to (301) 443-0251.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Nancy Foster, AHCPR, at (301) 594-1349.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 42 U.S.C. 299c, section 921 of the PHS Act, 
provides that the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, 
Research, and Evaluation shall consist of 17 appropriately qualified 
representatives of the public appointed by the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services and five ex officio representatives from Federal 
agencies conducting or supporting health care research. The Council 
meets in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area approximately three 
times a year to provide broad guidance to the Secretary and AHCPR's 
Administrator on the direction and programs of the Agency.
    To ensure broad representation, individuals serving on AHCPR's 
Advisory Council reflect a variety of disciplines and perspectives. The 
seven positions for which nominations are being sought require 
representatives with expertise in health services research (two 
members); and in law, ethics, economics or public policy or business 
(two members); and representatives of the practice of medicine (one 
member); other health professions (one member); and the interests of 
health care consumers (one member).
    Members generally serve 3-year terms. Appointments are staggered to 
permit an orderly rotation of membership. Individuals selected by the 
Secretary to serve on the Council will be expected to attend their 
first meeting in the fall of this year.
    Interested persons may nominate one or more qualified persons for 
membership on the Council. Nominations shall include a copy of the 
nominee's resume or curriculum vitae, and state that the nominee is 
willing to serve as a member of the Council. Potential candidates will 
be asked to provide detailed information concerning their financial 
interests, consultant positions, and research grants and contracts, to 
permit evaluation of possible sources of conflict of interest.
    The Department is seeking a broad geographic representation and has 
special interest in assuring that women, minority groups, and the 
physically handicapped are adequately represented on advisory bodies 
and, therefore, extends particular encouragement to nominations for 
appropriately qualified female, minority, and/or physically handicapped 
candidates.

    Dated: May 23, 1997.
John M. Eisenberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-14151 Filed 5-29-97; 8:45 am]
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