[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 17, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 58610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23528]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Regulatory 
Reform

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 
Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary's Advisory Committee on 
Regulatory Reform. As governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act in 
accordance with section 10(a)(2), the Secretary's Advisory Committee on 
Regulatory Reform will advise and make recommendations for changes that 
would be beneficial in four broad areas: health care delivery, health 
systems operations, biomedical and health research, and the development 
of pharmaceuticals and other products. The Committee will review and 
advise on changes identified through regional public hearings, written 
comments from the public, and consultation with HHS staff.
    All meetings and hearings of the Committee are open to the general 
public. The meeting agenda will allow some time for public comment. 
Additional information on the agenda and meeting materials will be 
posted on the Committee's Web site prior to the meeting (http://www.regreform.hhs.gov).

DATES: The final full meeting of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on 
Regulatory Reform will be held on Tuesday, October 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m. and on Wednesday, October 2, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held in Room 800, Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, 200 Independence Ave, SW., Washington, DC. To comply with 
security requirements, individuals who do not possess a valid Federal 
identification must present a picture identification, e.g., driver's 
license or passport upon entry to the Humphrey Building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret P. Sparr, Executive 
Coordinator, Secretary's Advisory Committee on Regulatory Reform, 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 200 
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 344G, Washington, DC, 20201, (202) 401-
5182.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Hubert H. Humphrey Building is in 
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Anyone planning to 
attend the meeting who requires special disability-related arrangements 
such as sign-language interpretation should provide notice of their 
need by Wednesday, September 25, 2002. Please make any request to 
Dianne Norcutt--phone: 301-628-3146; fax: 301-628-3101; e-mail: 
3.com">dnorcutt@s-3.com.
    On June 8, 2001, HHS Secretary Thompson announced a Department-wide 
initiative to reduce regulatory burdens in health care, to improve 
patient care, and to respond to the concerns of health care providers 
and industry, State and local Governments, and individual Americans who 
are affected by HHS rules. Common sense approaches and careful 
balancing of needs can help improve patient care. As part of this 
initiative, the Department established the Secretary's Advisory 
Committee on Regulatory Reform to provide findings and recommendations 
regarding potential regulatory changes. These changes would enable HHS 
programs to reduce burdens and costs associated with departmental 
regulations and paperwork, while at the same time maintaining or 
enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and access of HHS 
programs.

    Dated: September 9, 2002.
William Raub,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 02-23528 Filed 9-16-02; 8:45 am]
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