[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 42 (Friday, March 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12841-12842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5034]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; 
Meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and 
Services

AGENCY: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces public meeting of the Advisory Council 
on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council). Notice 
of these meetings is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2)). The Advisory Council on 
Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services provides advice on how to 
prevent or reduce the burden of Alzheimer's disease and related 
dementias on people with the disease and their caregivers. The chairs 
of the three subcommittees (Research, Clinical Care, Long-Term Services 
and Supports) will summarize feedback from their subcommittees on the 
Draft National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease. This feedback will 
be discussed among the full Advisory Council.

DATES: Meeting Date: March 14, 2012 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be a teleconference. To attend, call 888-
324-8105, pass-code 8952315. Please call 10 minutes prior to the 
beginning of the conference call to facilitate attendance. Individuals 
who wish to participate should send an email to [email protected] with 
``March 14 Meeting Registration'' in the subject line.
    Comments: Time is allocated on the agenda to hear public comments 
but due to the teleconference format, all members of the public wishing 
to make comments must send an email to [email protected] indicating a desire 
to make a public comment no later than Friday, March 9. Public comments 
will be limited to no more than 3 minutes per speaker. In lieu of oral 
comments, formal written comments may be submitted for the record to 
Helen

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Lamont, OASPE, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 424E, Washington, DC 
20201. Comments may also be sent to [email protected]. Those submitting 
written comments should identify themselves and any relevant 
organizational affiliations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Lamont (202) 690-7996, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Topics of the Meeting: The Advisory Council 
will discuss the Draft National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease.
    Procedure and Agenda: This teleconference meeting is open to the 
public. The chairs of the three subcommittees (Research, Clinical Care, 
Long-Term Services and Supports) will summarize feedback from their 
subcommittees on the Draft National Plan to Address Alzheimer's 
Disease. This feedback will be discussed among the full Advisory 
Council.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 11225; Section 2(e)(3) of the National 
Alzheimer's Project Act. The panel is governed by provisions of 
Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets 
forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.

    Dated: February 24, 2012.
Sherry Glied,
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2012-5034 Filed 3-1-12; 8:45 am]
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