[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 19, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 64953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27025]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice; Notice 
of Meeting

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), notice is hereby given of the following 
meetings:

    Name: National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice 
(NACNEP).
    Dates and Times: November 7, 2011, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; November 8, 
2011, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
    Place: Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center, 3800 
Reservoir Road, NW., Washington, DC 20057.
    Status: The meeting will be open to the public.
    Purpose: The purpose of this meeting is to delineate the 
contribution of nursing workforce development to meeting the health 
and health care challenges facing the nation, and to articulate a 
strategic vision and agenda for NACNEP in meeting those challenges. 
The objectives of the meeting are: (1) To identify the key issues 
challenging nursing workforce development in meeting the health care 
needs of the nation; (2) to develop goals and a blueprint for 
Council action to address these challenges; and (3) to articulate 
the activities, initiatives, and stakeholder partnerships that are 
critical to advancing 21st century interprofessional education and 
practice models needed to promote the health of the public. This 
meeting will form the basis for NACNEP's mandated Twelfth Annual 
Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the 
Congress.
    Agenda: The meeting will include a panel presentation and 
discussion focused around the purpose and objectives of this 
meeting. The agenda will be available on the NACNEP website http://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/bhpradvisory/nacnep/index.html one 
day prior to the meeting. Agenda items are subject to change as 
priorities dictate. Those requesting to participate in the meeting 
can do so by contacting the Designated Federal Officer by email. 
Interested parties will participate by invitation.
    For Further Information Contact: For further information 
regarding NACNEP, to obtain a roster of members, minutes of the 
meeting, or other relevant information, contact Commander Serina 
Hunter-Thomas, Designated Federal Officer, National Advisory Council 
on Nurse Education and Practice, Parklawn Building, Room 9-61, 5600 
Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; e-mail [email protected]; telephone (301) 443-5688.
    The Council will join the three other advisory committees in the 
Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr) for the fourth BHPr All-Advisory 
Committee Meeting on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. Please refer to 
the Federal Register notice for the BHPr All-Advisory Committee 
Meeting for additional details.

    Dated: October 12, 2011.
Reva Harris,
Acting Director, Division of Policy and Information Coordination.
[FR Doc. 2011-27025 Filed 10-18-11; 8:45 am]
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