[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 27733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13396]


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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, June 5, 1998 from 8:30 a.m. 
to 4 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, Assistance 
Administrator for Equal Opportunity, AHCPR, on (301) 594-6665 ext. 1055 
no later than May 22, 1998.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Purpose

    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, June 5, 1998, the meeting will begin at 8:30 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 key issues in dissemination of research 
findings to promote their use, ethical aspects of using public funds 
for the development of products that will be marketed commercially, and 
future directions for research on quality, health economics, and 
primary care.
    The meeting will adjourn at 4:00 p.m. Agenda items are subject to 
change as priorities dictate.

    Dated: May 14, 1998.
John M. Eisenberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-13396 Filed 5-19-98; 8:45 am]
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