[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 30, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 25276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10084]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health

AGENCY: Office of Minority Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary 
for Health, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human 
Services.

ACTION: Notice of a virtual public 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 a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will 
be held virtually. This virtual meeting will take place via webinar and 
audio video conferencing technology. This meeting will be open to the 
public. Preregistration is required for both virtual public 
participation and comment. Any individual who wishes to participate in 
the virtual public meeting and/or in the public comment session should 
preregister at the following email address: [email protected].

DATES: The meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, May 16, 2013, 
from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EST).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be conducted virtually only.

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 patient 
protections, consumer assistance, and the Affordable Care Act. The 
Committee will also discuss 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.
    To participate in this meeting, please follow the instructions 
below:
    (1) Participants are asked to dial in 15 minutes prior to the 
scheduled start time.
    (2) For audio, participant Dial-in Numbers:

U.S. Toll Free: 800-875-3456
Canadian Toll Free: 800-648-0973
International Toll Free: 302-607-2001
Verbal Passcode (to be given to the operator): VS11535

    This webinar will be limited to 125 participants. The Office of 
Minority Health will make every effort to accommodate persons with 
special needs. Individuals who have special needs for which special 
accommodations may be required should contact Professional and 
Scientific Associates at (703) 234-1700 and reference this meeting. 
Requests for special accommodations should be made at least ten (10) 
business days prior to the meeting.
    Webinar Instructions:

Go to http://lotuslive.readyshow.com.
Before logging in, click on ``Check your browser compatibility'' at the 
bottom.
Participants will log in under the ``Join A Conference'' section. The 
Participant Passcode is 53385094.

    Members of the public will have an opportunity to provide comments 
at the meeting. Public comments will be limited to two minutes per 
speaker during the time allotted. Individuals who would like to submit 
written statements should mail or fax their comments to the Office of 
Minority Health at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting.
    Public Comment: To participate during the public comment session 
please follow instructions below:

Press *1 to make a comment.
Press  to remove the comment from the comment queue.

    Any members of the public who wish to have printed material 
distributed to ACMH members should submit their materials to the 
Executive Director, ACMH, Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 
600, Rockville, Maryland 20852, prior to close of business Tuesday, May 
7, 2013.

    Dated: April 17, 2013.
Monica A. Baltimore,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Minority Health, Office of 
Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 2013-10084 Filed 4-29-13; 8:45 am]
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