[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 88 (Thursday, May 6, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25391-25392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10283]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality: 
Request for Nominations for Public Members

AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, HHS.

ACTION: Request for nominations for public members.

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SUMMARY: 42 U.S.C. 229c, section 921 of the Public Health Service (PHS 
Act), established a National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research 
and Quality (the Council). The Council is to advise the Secretary of 
HHS and the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 
(AHRQ) on matters related to actions of the Agency to enhance the 
quality, improve the outcomes, and reduce the costs of health care 
services, as well as improve 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.
    Seven current members' terms will expire in November 2004. To fill 
these positions in accordance with the legislative mandate establishing 
the Council, we are seeking individuals who are distinguished in the 
conduct of

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research, demonstration projects, and evaluations with respect to 
health care; individuals distinguished in the fields of health care 
quality research or health care improvement; individuals distinguished 
in the practice of medicine; individuals distinguished in the other 
health professions; individuals either representing the private health 
care sector (including health plans, providers, and purchasers) or 
individuals distinguished as administrators of health care delivery 
systems; individuals distinguished in the fields of health care 
economics, management science, information systems, law, ethics, 
business, or public policy; and individuals representing the interests 
of patients and consumers of health care. Individuals are particularly 
sought with experience and success in activities specified in the 
summary paragraph above, through which the Agency carries out its work.

DATES: Nominations should be received on or before June 1, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Deborah Queenan, AHRQ, 540 
Gaither Road, Room 3238, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Nominations also 
may be faxed to (301) 594-1341.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Deborah Queenan, AHRQ, at (301) 
594-1330.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 42 U.S.C. 299c, section 921 of the PHS Act, 
provides that the national Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and 
Quality shall consist of 21 appropriately qualified representatives of 
the public appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and, 
in addition, ex officio representatives from other Federal agencies 
specified in the authorizing legislation, principally agencies that 
conduct or support health care research, as well as Federal officials 
the Secretary may consider appropriate. 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 AHRQ's Director on the direction and programs for AHRQ.
    Seven individuals will presently be selected by the Secretary to 
serve on the Council beginning with the meting in the fall of 2004. 
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 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: April 28, 2004.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
[FR Doc. 04-10283 Filed 5-5-04; 8:45 am]
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