[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 249 (Friday, December 29, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 61766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-28161]


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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 Secretary, Department 
of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a 
meeting. This meeting will be open to the public. Preregistration is 
required for both public attendance and comment. Any individual who 
wishes to attend the meetings and/or participate in the public comment 
session should email [email protected]. Information about the meeting is 
available from the designated contact and will be posted on the website 
for the Office of Minority Health (OMH), www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov. 
Information about ACMH activities can be found on the OMH website under 
the heading About OMH.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, March 26, 2018, from 9:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, March 27, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the 5600 Fishers Lane Building, 
Room 05E29, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Minh Wendt, Designated Federal 
Officer, Advisory Committee on Minority Health, Office of Minority 
Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Tower Building, 1101 
Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Phone: 240-453-
8222; fax: 240-453-8223; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Public Law 105-392, the 
ACMH was established to provide advice to the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Minority Health on improving the health of each racial 
and ethnic minority group and on the development of goals and specific 
program activities of the OMH.
    The topics to be discussed during this meeting will include 
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 with an emphasis on serious 
mental illness. The recommendations will be given to the Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
    Public attendance at this meeting is limited to space available. 
Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as 
sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should 
notify the designated contact person at least fourteen (14) business 
days prior to the meeting. Members of the public will have an 
opportunity to provide comments at the meeting. Public comments will be 
limited to three minutes per speaker. 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. Any members of the public who wish to have printed material 
distributed to ACMH committee members should submit their materials to 
the Designated Federal Officer, ACMH, Tower Building, 1101 Wootton 
Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852, prior to close of 
business on Monday, March 19, 2018.

    Dated: December 22, 2017.
Minh Wendt,
Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee on Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 2017-28161 Filed 12-28-17; 8:45 am]
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