[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 16, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 38093-38094] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-18686] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 technical review committee to meet during the month of July 1997: Name: Committee on the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Publications Clearinghouse. Date and Time: July 21-22, 1997, 10:00-3:00 p.m. Place: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Suite 502, Rockville, MD 20852. This meeting will be closed to the public. Purpose: The Technical Review Committee's charge is to provide, on behalf of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) Contracts Review [[Page 38094]] Committee, recommendations to the Administrator, AHCPR, regarding the technical merit of contract proposals submitted in response to a specific Request for Proposals regarding the AHCPR Publications Clearinghouse that was published in the Commerce Business Daily on May 19, 1997. The purpose of this contract is to continue the provision of services by an AHCPR Publications Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse operation includes a 24-line information and publication dissemination call center; the storage, distribution, and postal metering of publications; the maintenance and management of an automated mailing and inventory control system; and the management, storage, and shipping of exhibits. These services are required to ensure the timely dissemination of AHCPR research findings and related publications to the research community and general public. Agenda: The Committee meeting will be devoted entirely to the technical review and evaluation of contract proposals submitted in response to the above referenced 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 and full exchange of views in the contract evaluation process and safeguard confidential proprietary information, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals that may be revealed during the meeting. This action is taken in accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2, 5 USC 522(b)(c)(6), 41 CFR Section 101-6.1023 and Department procurement regulations, 48 CFR section 315.604(d). Anyone wishing to obtain information regarding this meeting should contact Judy Wilcox, Center for Research Dissemination, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Suite 501, Rockville, Maryland 20852, 301/594-1364. Dated: July 9, 1997. John M. Eisenberg, Administrator. [FR Doc. 97-18686 Filed 7-15-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-90-M