[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 112 (Monday, June 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 27012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12512]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Council on Graduate Medical Education

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

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Council meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
notice announces a public meeting of the Council on Graduate Medical 
Education (COGME). This notice is being published less than 15 days 
prior to the meeting date due to unforeseen administrative delays.

DATES: Wednesday, June 20, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, and 
Thursday, June 21, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: This meeting is an in person meeting and will offer virtual 
access through teleconference and webinar. The address for the meeting 
is 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.
     The conference call-in number is 1-800-619-2521; passcode: 
9271697.
     The webinar link is https://hrsa.connectsolutions.com/cogme.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kennita R. Carter, MD, Designated 
Federal Official, Division of Medicine and Dentistry, Bureau of Health 
Workforce, HRSA, Address: 5600 Fishers Lane, 15N-116, Rockville, 
Maryland 20857; (2) call 301-945-3505; or (3) send an email to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: COGME provides advice and recommendations to the 
Secretary of HHS and to Congress on a range of issues, including: The 
nature and financing of medical education training; the development of 
performance measures and longitudinal evaluation methods of medical 
education programs; foreign medical school graduates; and the supply 
and distribution of the physician workforce in the United States, 
including any projected shortages or excesses. COGME submits reports to 
the Secretary of HHS; the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
and Pensions; and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and 
Commerce.
    Agenda: During the meeting, the COGME members will discuss the 
strategic directions of the Council and issues related to physician 
workforce development and graduate medical education, leading to 
selection a topic for its 24th Report to Congress. An agenda will be 
available on the COGME website https://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/bhpradvisory/COGME/ prior to the meeting. Please note that agenda items 
are subject to change as priorities dictate.
    Public Participation: Members of the public will have the 
opportunity to provide comments. Public participants may submit written 
statements in advance of the scheduled meeting. Oral comments will be 
honored in the order they are requested and may be limited as time 
allows. Requests to provide written statements or make oral comments to 
the COGME should be sent to Dr. Kennita R. Carter.
    Since this meeting is held in a Federal government building, 
attendees must go through a security check to enter the building. Non-
U.S. Citizen attendees must notify HRSA of their planned attendance at 
least 10 workdays prior to the meeting in order to facilitate their 
entry into the building. All attendees are required to present 
government-issued identification prior to entry. Individuals who plan 
to participate and require special assistance, such as sign language 
interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify Dr. 
Kennita Carter, using the address and phone number above at least 10 
business days prior to the meeting.

Amy P. McNulty,
Acting Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2018-12512 Filed 6-8-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4165-15-P