[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58052-58053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28909]


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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 20, 1998, from 8:30 
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 6010 Executive Boulevard, Fourth 
Floor, 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) 594-6662 no later 
than November 13, 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. Harold S. Luft, Ph.D., the Council chairman, will preside.

II. Agenda

    On Friday, November 20, 1998, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m., 
with the call to order by the Council Chairman.

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The Administrator, AHCPR, will present the status of current Agency 
programs and initiatives. Tentative agenda items include the strategic 
directions for the Agency's research on access, cost and use of health 
care services, children's health issues, cultural competency and the 
implementation and evaluation of evidence based practice centers. 
Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. The meeting 
will adjourn at 4:00 p.m.

    Dated: October 22, 1998.
John M. Eisenberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-28909 Filed 10-28-98; 8:45 am]
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