[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 194 (Friday, October 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 61000]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24455]


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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, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, this notice announces a meeting of the 
National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, November 9, 2012, from 8:30 
a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaime Zimmerman, Coordinator of the 
Advisory Council, at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 
540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850, (301) 427-1456. For press-
related information, please contact Alison Hunt at (301) 427-1244.
    If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation 
for a disability is needed, please contact the Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA) Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and 
Diversity Management on (301) 827-4840, no later than Friday, October 
26, 2012. The agenda, roster, and minutes are available from Ms. Bonnie 
Campbell, Committee Management Officer, Agency for Healthcare Research 
and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Ms. 
Campbell's phone number is (301) 427-1554.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Purpose

    The National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality 
is authorized by Section 941 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 
U.S.C. 299c. 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 AHRQ's conduct of its mission including providing 
guidance on (A) priorities for health care research, (B) the field of 
health care research including training needs and information 
dissemination on health care quality and (C) the role of the Agency in 
light of private sector activity and opportunities for public private 
partnerships.
    The Council is composed of members of the public, appointed by the 
Secretary, and Federal ex-officio members specified in the authorizing 
legislation.

II. Agenda

    On Friday, November 9, 2012, there will be a subcommittee meeting 
for the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report scheduled to 
begin at 7:30 a.m. The Council meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m., with 
the call to order by the Council Chair and approval of previous Council 
summary notes. The meeting will begin with a report from the National 
Advisory Council Subcommittee on the Children's Health Insurance 
Program Reauthorization Act. The AHRQ Director will then present her 
update on current research, programs, and initiatives. Following the 
morning session, the Council will hold an Executive Session between the 
hours of 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to discuss strategic issues related 
to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. This Executive 
Session will be closed to the public in accordance with 5 U.S.C. App. 
2, section 10(d) and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B). This portion of the 
meeting is likely to disclose information the premature disclosure of 
which would be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of a 
proposed agency action to the public. The final agenda will be 
available on the AHRQ Web site at www.AHRQ.gov no later than Friday, 
November 2, 2012.

    Dated: September 27, 2012.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-24455 Filed 10-4-12; 8:45 am]
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