[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24497-24498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10360]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


Notice of Meetings

    Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of a joint 
meeting of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration (SAMHSA) five advisory committees (SAMHSA National 
Advisory Council, Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory 
Council, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention National Advisory 
Council, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory 
Council, and the Advisory Committee for Women's Services) in May 2000.
    The organizing theme of the Year 2000 Joint Council Meeting is 
``Spirit of Collaboration from Prevention through Treatment.'' The 
session on May 10 will be open and will include presentations by 
several representatives from the Department of Health and Human 
Services Programs. On May 11, there will be presentations by the U.S. 
Department of Education and the Department of Justice, a presentation 
on the effects of the Olmstead Decision and its relationship to the 
Institute for Mental Disease exclusion, a presentation on economic 
analysis and depression and an update on the National Congress for 
Hispanic Mental Health.
    Attendance by the public will be limited to space available. Public 
comments are welcome, and interested persons may present information or 
views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committees. 
Those desiring to make formal presentations should contact Toian 
Vaughn, Executive Secretary, Office of Extramural Programs, SAMHSA, 
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 12C-06, Rockville, Maryland 20857, prior to 
April 28, 2000, and submit a brief statement of: the general nature of 
the information or arguments they wish to present, the names, 
addresses, and telephone number of proposed participants, 
identification of organizational affiliation, and an indication of the 
approximate time required to make their comments. Time for 
presentations may be limited by the number of requests. Photocopies, up 
to five pages of material, may be distributed at the meeting through 
the SAMHSA National Advisory Council Executive Secretary, if provided 
by April 28.
    A summary of the meeting and/or a roster of committee members may 
be obtained from Toian Vaughn, Executive Secretary, SAMHSA National 
Advisory Council, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 17-89, Rockville, Maryland 
20857. Telephone (301) 443-4266, e-mail: [email protected].
    Substantive program information and information pertaining to 
special accommodations for persons with disabilities may be obtained 
from the contact whose name and telephone number are listed below.

    Committee Names: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration National Advisory Council, Center for Mental Health 
Services National Advisory Council, Center for Substance Abuse 
Prevention National Advisory Council, Center for Substance Abuse 
Treatment National

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Advisory Council, Advisory Committee for Women's Services.
    Meeting Date(s): May 10-11, 2000.
    Place: Bethesda Marriott Pooks Hill Hotel, 5151 Pooks Hill Road, 
Bethesda, Maryland 20814.
    Open: May 10, 2000, 1 p.m.--5:30 p.m.; May 11, 2000, 8:30 a.m.--
5:00 p.m.
    Contact: Toian Vaughn, M.S.W., Executive Secretary, SAMHSA 
National Advisory Council, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 17-89, Rockville, 
Maryland 20857, Telephone (301) 443-4266.

    Dated: April 18, 2000.
Toian Vaughn,
Committee Management Officer/Executive Secretary, Substance Abuse and 
Mental Health Services Administration.
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