[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 67410]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28050]


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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, 
HHS.

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 is seeking guidance for the Department's efforts to 
streamline regulatory requirements. The Advisory Committee 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 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 meeting agenda 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 Thursday, November 21, 2002, from 8 
am to 6 pm.

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. Sign-language 
interpretation will be provided for the duration of the meeting. If any 
individual with a disability needs other reasonable accommodation to 
participate in the meeting, please contact Dianne Norcutt at Social and 
Scientific Systems--phone: 301-628-3146; fax: 301-628-3101; e-mail: 
3.com">dnorcutt@s-3.com,; TTY: 800-735-2258.
    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: October 30, 2002.
Dr. William Raub,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 02-28050 Filed 11-4-02; 8:45 am]
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