[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 6041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2271]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Minority 
Health.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a 
meeting. This meeting is open to the public. Preregistration is 
required for both public attendance and comment. Any individual who 
wishes to attend the meeting and/or participate in the public comment 
session should e-mail [email protected].

DATES: The meeting will be held on February 24, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The Westin National Harbor, 171 
Waterfront Street, Oxon Hill, MD 20745.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Monica A. Baltimore, Tower 
Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Phone: 240-453-2882 Fax: 240-453-2883.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Public Law 105-392, the 
ACMH was established to provide advice to the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Minority Health in improving the health of each racial 
and ethnic minority group and on the development of goals and specific 
program activities of the Office of Minority Health.
    Topics to be discussed during this meeting will include strategies 
to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through 
the development of health policies and programs that will help 
eliminate health disparities, as well as other related issues.
    Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available. 
Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as 
sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should 
notify the designated contact person at least fourteen business days 
prior to the meeting. Members of the public will have an opportunity to 
provide comments at the meeting. Public comments will be limited to 
three minutes per speaker. Individuals who would like to submit written 
statements should mail or fax their comments to the Office of Minority 
Health at least seven business days prior to the meeting. Any members 
of the public who wish to have printed material distributed to ACMH 
members should submit their materials to Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H., 
Executive Secretary, ACMH, Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 
600, Rockville, Maryland 20852, prior to close of business February 13, 
2009.

    Dated: January 14, 2009.
Mirtha R. Beadle,
Deputy Director, Office of Minority Health, Office of Public Health and 
Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services.
[FR Doc. E9-2271 Filed 2-3-09; 8:45 am]
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