[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 228 (Monday, November 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 85580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28469]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Service Administration


Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages

AGENCY: Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), notice is hereby given that a meeting 
is scheduled for Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-
Based Linkages (ACICBL). This meeting will be open to the public. 
Information about the ACICBL and the agenda for this meeting can be 
obtained by accessing the following Web site: http://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/bhpradvisory/acicbl/index.html. The agenda will be 
available 2 days prior to the meeting on the HRSA Web site listed 
above.

DATES: The meeting will be held on December 8, 2016 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 
p.m.).

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held via webinar and teleconference. 
Webinar information can be found on the Web site at: https://hrsa.connectsolutions.com/acicbl and below.
     The conference call-in number is 1-800-619-2521. The 
passcode is: 9271697.
     The Webinar link is https://hrsa.connectsolutions.com/acicbl.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anyone requesting information 
regarding the ACICBL should contact Dr. Joan Weiss, Designated Federal 
Official, within the Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and 
Services Administration, in one of three ways: (1) Send a request to 
the following address: Dr. Joan Weiss, Designated Federal Official, 
Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services 
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15N39, Rockville, Maryland 
20857; (2) call (301) 443-0430; or (3) send an email to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACICBL provides advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) concerning policy, 
program development, and other matters of significance related to 
interdisciplinary, community-based training grant programs authorized 
under sections 750-759, Title VII, Part D of the Public Health Service 
(PHS) Act, as amended by the Affordable Care Act. The following 
sections of the PHS Act are included under Part D: 751--Area Health 
Education Centers; 752--Continuing Educational Support for Health 
Professionals Serving in Underserved Communities; 753--Geriatrics 
Workforce Enhancement; 754--Quentin N. Burdick Program for Rural 
Interdisciplinary Training; 755--Allied Health and Other Disciplines; 
756--Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training, and 759--
Program for Education and Training in Pain Care.
    Per the PHS Act section 757(d)(2), the Committee is responsible for 
publishing an annual report describing ``the activities of the 
Committee, including findings and recommendations made by the Committee 
concerning the activities under this part.'' The members of the ACICBL 
will discuss how they would like to proceed with and structure the 
statutorily mandated 17th report. They will also finalize the 
statutorily mandated 16th Annual Report to the Secretary and Congress 
on ``Enhancing Community-Based Training Sites: Challenges and 
Opportunities.''
    Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide 
comments. Oral comments will be honored in the order they are requested 
and may be limited as time allows. Requests to make oral comments or 
provide written comments to the ACICBL should be sent to Dr. Joan 
Weiss, Designated Federal Official, using the address and phone number 
above at least 3 days prior to the meeting.

Jason E. Bennett,
Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2016-28469 Filed 11-25-16; 8:45 am]
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