[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 218 (Wednesday, November 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 60720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29660]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research


Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, 
Research, and Evaluation

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory 
Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, November 21, 1997 from 9:00 
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel, 1750 
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Foster, Coordinator of the 
Advisory Council at the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, 
2101 East Jefferson Street, Suite 502, Rockville, Maryland 20852, (301) 
594-1349 ext. 1307.
    If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation 
for a disability is needed, please contact Linda Reeves, Assistant 
Administrator for Equal Opportunity, AHCPR, on (301) 594-6665 ext. 1055 
no later than November 14, 1997.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Purpose

    Section 921 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299c) 
establishes the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, 
Research, and Evaluation. The Council provides advice to the Secretary 
and the administrator, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research 
(AHCPR), on matters related to AHCPR activities to enhance the quality, 
appropriateness, and effectiveness of health care services and access 
to such services through scientific research and the promotion of 
improvements in clinical practice and in the organization, financing, 
and delivery of health care services.
    The Council is composed of members of the public appointed by the 
Secretary and Federal ex-officio members. The Council will be chaired 
by Harold S. Luft, Ph.D.

II. Agenda

    On Friday, November 21, 1997, the meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m., 
with the call to order by the Council Chairman. The Administrator, 
AHCPR, will update the status of current Agency programs and 
initiatives. The Council will then discuss strategic directions for the 
Agency, how the Agency can most productively advance outcomes research, 
and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
    The meeting will adjourn at 4:00 p.m. Agenda items are subject to 
change as priorities dictate.

    Dated: November 3, 1997.
John M. Eisenberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-29660 Filed 11-10-97; 8:45 am]
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