[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 2682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1107]


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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 Thursday, February 12, 1998 from 
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Natcher Conference Center, 
National Institutes of Health, 45 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892.

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, MD 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) 594-6655 ext. 1055 
no later than February 8, 1998.

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.

II. Agenda

    On Thursday, February 12, 1998, 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 funding, 
programs, and initiatives. The Council will then discuss strategic 
directions for the Agency, ethical dilemmas in health services 
research, and how to assure AHCPR research is meeting the needs of 
clinicians.
    The meeting will adjourn at 4:00 p.m. Agenda items are subject to 
change as priorities dictate.

    Dated: January 9, 1998.
John M. Eisenberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-1107 Filed 1-15-98; 8:45 am]
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