[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 159 (Thursday, August 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40773-40774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17623]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services

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

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary's National Advisory Committee on Rural Health 
and Human Services (NACRHHS) has scheduled a public meeting. 
Information about NACRHHS and the agenda for this meeting can be found 
on the NACRHHS website at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/rural-health/index.html.

DATES: September 10, 2018, 8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. ET; September 11, 2018, 
8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. ET; September 12, 2018, 8:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: On September 10, the address for the meeting is The Duke 
Endowment, 800 East Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.
    On the morning of September 11, NACRHHS will break into 
subcommittees. One subcommittee will travel to Happy Valley Medical 
Center, 1345 NC Highway 268, Lenoir, NC 28645. The other subcommittee 
will travel to Winnsboro Smiles Dental Clinic, 124 N Congress Street, 
Winnsboro, SC 29180. In the afternoon, at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET., 
NACRHHS will reconvene at the AC Hotel Charlotte City Center, 220 E 
Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.
    On September 12, the address for the meeting is AC Hotel Charlotte 
City Center, 220 E Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Hirsch, Administrative 
Coordinator at the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, HRSA, 5600 
Fishers Lane, 17W59D, Rockville, Maryland 20857; 301-443-7322; or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACRHHS provides advice and recommendations 
to the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) on policy, program development, and 
other matters of significance concerning both rural health and rural 
human services.
    During the September meetings, NACRHHS will discuss the issues of 
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, one of the leading causes of 
mortality in rural areas, and the provision of oral health services in 
rural areas. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.
    Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide 
comments.

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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 submit a 
written statement or make oral comments to NACRHHS should be sent to 
Steven Hirsch, using the contact information above at least 3 business 
days prior to the meeting.
    Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance or 
another reasonable accommodation should notify Steven Hirsch at the 
address and phone number listed above at least 10 business days prior 
to the meeting.

Amy P. McNulty,
Acting Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2018-17623 Filed 8-15-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4165-15-P