[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 52 (Friday, March 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11761-11762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05368]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services; 
Meeting

AGENCY: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the public meeting of the Advisory 
Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council). 
The Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services 
provides advice on how to prevent or reduce the burden of Alzheimer's 
disease and related dementias on people with the disease and their 
caregivers. During the April meeting, the Clinical Care Subcommittee 
will be taking charge of the theme, focusing on advancing consensus on 
dementia care elements to

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guide new outcomes measurement. The Council will hear speakers in two 
sessions, one focuses on developing consensus about dementia care 
elements, and the second on models that are informing outcomes 
measurement. The meeting will also include updates on work from the 
previous meetings, a presentation on the final report from the October 
2017 Care Summit, and federal workgroup updates.

DATES: The meeting will be held on April 27, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 
5:00 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 800 in the Hubert H. 
Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20201.
    Comments: Time is allocated in the afternoon on the agenda to hear 
public comments. The time for oral comments will be limited to two (2) 
minutes per individual. In lieu of oral comments, formal written 
comments may be submitted for the record to Rohini Khillan, OASPE, 200 
Independence Avenue SW, Room 424E, Washington, DC 20201. Comments may 
also be sent to [email protected]. Those submitting written comments should 
identify themselves and any relevant organizational affiliations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rohini Khillan (202) 690-5932, 
[email protected]. Note: Seating may be limited. Those wishing to 
attend the meeting must send an email to [email protected] and put ``April 
27 Meeting Attendance'' in the Subject line by Tuesday, April 17, so 
that their names may be put on a list of expected attendees and 
forwarded to the security officers at the Department of Health and 
Human Services. Any interested member of the public who is a non-U.S. 
citizen should include this information at the time of registration to 
ensure that the appropriate security procedure to gain entry to the 
building is carried out. Although the meeting is open to the public, 
procedures governing security and the entrance to Federal buildings may 
change without notice. If you wish to make a public comment, you must 
note that within your email.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and 
(a)(2)). Topics of the Meeting: During the April meeting, the Clinical 
Care Subcommittee will be taking charge of the theme, focusing on 
advancing consensus on dementia care elements to guide new outcomes 
measurement. The Council will hear speakers in two sessions, one 
focuses on developing consensus about dementia care elements, and the 
second on models that are informing outcomes measurement. The meeting 
will also include updates on work from the previous meetings, a 
presentation on the final report from the October 2017 Care Summit, and 
federal workgroup updates.
    Procedure and Agenda: This meeting is open to the public. Please 
allow 30 minutes to go through security and walk to the meeting room. 
The meeting will also be webcast at www.hhs.gov/live.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 11225; Section 2(e)(3) of the National 
Alzheimer's Project Act. The panel is governed by provisions of Public 
Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth 
standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.

    Dated: March 12, 2018.
John R. Graham,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2018-05368 Filed 3-15-18; 8:45 am]
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