[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 207 (Thursday, October 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 61977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21473]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research 
and Quality

AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the National Council 
of Healthcare Research and Quality.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, November 4, 2005, from 8:30 
to 4 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Conference Center, The 
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, 
Rockville, Maryland 20850.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Queenan, Coordinator of the 
Advisory Council, at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 
540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850, (301) 427-1330. For press-
related information, please contact Karen Migdail at (301) 427-1855.
    If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation 
for a disability is needed, please contact Mr. Donald L. Inniss, 
Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Program, Program 
Support Center, on (301) 443-1144 no later than October 28. Agenda, 
roster, and minutes are available from Ms. Bonnie Campbell, Committee 
Management Office, Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research, 540 
Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Ms. Campbell's phone number is 
(301) 427-1554.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Purpose

    Section 921 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299c) 
established the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and 
Quality. In accordance with its statutory mandate, the Council is to 
advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and 
the Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), on 
matters related to actions of the Agency through scientific research 
and dissemination of evidence based findings to enhance the quality, 
improve the outcomes, reduce the costs of health care services, improve 
access to such services, and to promote improvements in clinical 
practice and in the organization, financing, and delivery of health 
care services.
    The Council is composed of members of the public appointed by the 
Secretary and Federal ex-officio members.

II Agenda

    On Friday, November 4, 2005, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m., 
with the call to order by the Council Chair. The Director, AHRQ, will 
provide an update of the Agency's current research, programs, and 
initiatives. The Council will discuss the relationship between payment 
for and quality of healthcare services, and building a campaign to 
eliminate health care disparities. Time will be allotted for public 
comment. The meeting will adjourn at 4 p.m. The official agenda will be 
available on AHRQ's Web site at http://www.ahrq.gov no later than 
October 28, 2005.

    Dated: October 17, 2005.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
[FR Doc. 05-21473 Filed 10-26-05; 8:45 am]
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