[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 134 (Thursday, July 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32312-32313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14908]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and 
Children

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

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
notice announces that the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in 
Newborns and Children (ACHDNC) will hold a public meeting.

DATES: Thursday, August 2, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time (ET).

ADDRESSES: This meeting is a webinar only and requires advanced 
registration. Please register online at http://www.achdncmeetings.org/ 
by 12:00 p.m. ET on July 30, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Ferrero, Maternal and Child Health 
Bureau (MCHB), HRSA, in one of three ways: (1) Send a request to the 
following address: Ann Ferrero, MCHB, HRSA 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 
18N100C, Rockville, MD 20857; (2) call 301-443-3999; or (3) send an 
email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The ACHDNC provides advice and recommendations to the 
Secretary of HHS on the development of newborn screening activities, 
technologies, policies, guidelines, and programs for effectively 
reducing morbidity and mortality in newborns and children having, or at 
risk for, heritable disorders. In addition, ACHDNC's recommendations 
regarding inclusion of additional conditions for screening, following 
adoption by the Secretary, are evidence-informed preventive health 
services provided for in the comprehensive guidelines supported by HRSA 
through the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) pursuant to 
section 2713 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-13). 
Under this provision, non-grandfathered group health plans and health 
insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance are 
required to provide insurance coverage without cost-sharing (a co-
payment, co-insurance, or deductible) for preventive services for plan 
years (i.e., policy years) beginning on or after the date that is one 
year from the Secretary's adoption of the condition for screening.
    Agenda: During the August 2, 2018, meeting, the ACHDNC will discuss 
issues related to long-term follow-up, timeliness, education and 
training, the evidence-based review process, and risk assessment in 
newborn screening. Information about the ACHDNC, a roster of members, 
and the meeting agenda, as well as past meeting summaries, is located 
on the ACHDNC website: https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/heritable-disorders/index.html.
    Public Participation: Members of the public will have the 
opportunity to provide comments, which are part of the official 
Committee record. To submit written comments or request time for an 
oral comment at the meeting, please register online by 12:00 p.m. ET on 
July 27, 2018, at http://www.achdncmeetings.org. Oral comments will be 
honored in the order they are requested and may be limited as time 
allows. Individuals associated with groups or who plan to provide 
comments on similar topics may be asked to combine their comments and

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present them through a single representative. No audiovisual 
presentations are permitted. Written comments should identify the 
individual's name, address, email, telephone number, professional or 
organization affiliation, background or area of expertise (i.e., 
parent, family member, researcher, clinician, public health, etc.) and 
the topic/subject matter.

Amy P. McNulty,
Acting Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2018-14908 Filed 7-11-18; 8:45 am]
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