[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 59 (Monday, March 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14921-14922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7558]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research


National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and 
Evaluation: Request for Nominations for Public Members

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

ACTION: Request for nominations for public members.

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SUMMARY: 42 U.S.C. 299c, section 921 of the Public Health Service (PHS 
Act), established a National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, 
Research, and Evaluation (the Council). The Council is to advise the 
Secretary and the Administrator, Agency for Health Care Policy and 
Research (AHCPR), on matters related to actions of the Agency to 
enhance the quality, improve outcomes, reduce costs of health care 
services, improve access to such services through scientific research, 
the promotion of improvements in clinical practice and in the 
organization, financing, and delivery of health care services.
    Five current members' terms will expire in June 1999. We are 
seeking persons who are distinguished in the conduct of health services 
research, persons distinguished in the practice of medicine, persons 
distinguished in the fields of business, law, ethics, economics, social 
sciences, statistics, epidemiology, evaluation research, public policy, 
or persons to represent health care consumers' interests to fill these 
positions in accordance with the legislative mandate establishing the 
Council. Individuals with expertise in the Agency's areas of emphasis 
are particularly sought as specified in the summary paragraph above.

DATES: Nominations should be received on or before April 9, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Anne Lebbon, AHCPR, 2101 
East Jefferson Street, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852. 
Nominations also may be faces to (301) 443-0251.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jackie Eder or Ms. Anne Lebbon, 
AHCPR, at (301) 594-6662.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 42 U.S.C. 299c, section 921 of the PHS Act, 
provides that the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, 
Research, and Evaluation shall consist of 17 appropriately qualified 
representatives of the public appointed by the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services and five ex officio representatives from Federal 
agencies conducting or supporting health care research. The Council 
meets in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, generally in Rockville, 
Maryland, approximately three times a year to provide broad guidance to 
the Secretary and AHCPR's Administrator on the direction and programs 
for AHCPR.

    Of the five positions for which nominations are being sought, in 
accordance with the expertise required in the authorizing 
legislation, three are for individuals distinguished in health 
services research, one is for an individual distinguished in the 
practice of medicine, and one is for an individual distinguished in 
business, law, ethics, economics, or public policy.

    Individuals selected by the Secretary to serve on the Council will 
be expected to attend their first meeting in the fall of 1999. Members 
generally serve 3-year terms. Appointments are staggered to permit an 
orderly rotation of membership.
    Interested persons may nominate one or more qualified persons for 
membership on the Council. Nominations shall include a copy of the 
nominee's resume or curriculum vitae, and state that the nominee is 
willing to serve as a member of the Council. Potential candidates will 
be asked to provide detailed information concerning their financial 
interests, consultant positions, and research grants and

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contracts, to permit evaluation of possible sources of conflict of 
interest.
    The Department is seeking a broad geographic representation and has 
special interest in assuring that women, minority groups, and the 
physically handicapped are adequately represented on advisory bodies 
and, therefore, extends particular encouragement to nominations for 
appropriately qualified female, minority, and/or physically handicapped 
candidates.

    Dated: March 23, 1999.
John M. Eisenberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 99-7558 Filed 3-26-99; 8:45 am]
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