[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39119-39120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-6164]


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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 Advisory 
Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.

DATES: The meeting will held on Friday, July 21, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. 
to 4 p.m. and is open to the public.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will held in The Eisenberg Conference Center, 
the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, 
Rockville, Maryland 20850. The public is reminded to bring a photo ID 
to enter a Federal building.

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 contract 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 July 14, 2006. Agenda, 
roster, and minutes from previous council meetings are available from 
Ms. Bonnie Campbell, Committee Management Officer, 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 931 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 to enhance the quality, 
improve the outcomes, reduce the costs of health care services, improve 
access to such services through scientific research, 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, July 21, 2006, the meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m. 
with the call to order by the Council Chair. The agenda will include 
the Director's update on the status of the Agency's current research, 
programs, and initiatives; a presentation and discussion on AHRQ's 
research on

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health care efficiency; and an overview of the National Healthcare 
Quality and Disparities Reports. The final agenda will be available on 
AHRQ's Web site at http://www.ahrq.gov no later than July 14, 2006.
    The meeting will adjourn at 4 p.m.

    Dated: July 5, 2006.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
[FR Doc. 06-6164 Filed 7-7-06; 2:05 pm]
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