[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 198 (Thursday, October 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70682-70683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24742]


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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 Wednesday, November 2, 2016, from 
8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at AHRQ, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Rockville, Maryland 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaime Zimmerman, Designated Management 
Official, at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 
Fishers Lane, Mail Stop 06E37A, Rockville, Maryland 20857, (301) 427-
1456. For press-related information, please contact Alison Hunt at 
(301) 427-1244 or [email protected].
    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 Wednesday, 
October 19, July 15, 2016. The agenda, roster, and minutes will be 
available from Ms. Bonnie Campbell, Committee Management Officer, 
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Rockville, Maryland 20857. 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 of 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

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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

    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 is open to the public and will be available via 
webcast at www.webconferences.com/ahrq. The meeting will begin with an 
update on AHRQ's current research, programs, and initiatives.
    Following this update, the agenda will focus on a discussion of the 
learning health care system. The final agenda will be available on the 
AHRQ Web site at www.AHRQ.gov no later than Wednesday, October 26, 
2016.

Sharon B. Arnold,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-24742 Filed 10-12-16; 8:45 am]
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