[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4453-4454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2190]


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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), the Agency for Health Care Policy and 
Research

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(AHCPR) announces the following technical review committee to meet 
during the month of February 1998:

    Name: Exhibit Logistics Support.
    Date and Time: February 5, 1998, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
    Place: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Executive 
Office Building, 5th floor (East Wing) OHID Conference Room, 2101 
East Jefferson Street, 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 AHCPR Contracts Review Committee, recommendations 
to the Administrator, AHCPR, regarding the technical merit of 
contract proposals submitted in response to a specific Request for 
Proposal for the Exhibit Logistics Support contract. The purpose of 
this contract is to continue the provision of logistical support 
services for AHCPR exhibits. The support services include pre-
exhibit negotiations with professional organizations concerning 
logistical requirements; arrangements for space, furniture, 
equipment rentals,and on-site services; arrangements for shipping of 
appropriate publications and support materials; arrangements for 
booth set up and tear down, recrating and return shipping when the 
exhibit is over; providing knowledgeable professionals to staff 
exhibits during meetings when required; and evaluation/analysis of 
the impact of each exhibit in terms of exhibit strategy in reaching 
audiences and in generating interest in programs.
    Agenda: The Committee meeting will be devoted entirely to the 
technical review and evaluation of the contract proposal submitted 
in response to the above referenced Request for Proposal. 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 proposal 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 U.S.C. 
522 (b)(c)(6), 41 CFR 101-6.1023 and Department procurement 
regulations, 48 CFR 315.604(d).
    Anyone wishing to obtain information regarding this meeting 
should contact Sandra Shane, Office for Health Information 
Dissemination, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, 2101 East 
Jefferson Street, Suite 501, Rockville, Maryland 20852, 301/594-
1364, X1377.

    Dated: January 23, 1998.
John M. Eisenberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-2190 Filed 1-28-98; 8:45 am]
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