[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 37 (Monday, February 25, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 6012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03185]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 
this notice announces that the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Organ 
Transplantation (ACOT) has scheduled a public meeting. Information 
about ACOT and the agenda for this meeting can be found on the ACOT 
website at https://www.organdonor.gov/about-dot/acot.html.

DATES: April 16, 2019, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held by webinar. Members of the public 
can access the webinar link and conference call-in number at https://www.organdonor.gov/about-dot/acot.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Walsh, Designated Federal 
Official, (DFO), at Healthcare Systems Bureau, Division of 
Transplantation, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, 8W60, Rockville, Maryland 
20857; 301-443-6839; or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACOT advises the Secretary of HHS, through 
the HRSA Administrator, on all aspects of organ donation, procurement, 
allocation, and transplantation, and on such other matters that the 
Secretary determines; advises the Secretary on federal efforts to 
maximize the number of deceased donor organs made available for 
transplantation and to support the safety of living organ donation; at 
the request of the Secretary, reviews significant proposed Organ 
Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) policies submitted for 
the Secretary's approval to recommend whether they should be made 
enforceable; and provides expert input on the latest advances in the 
science of transplantation.
    During the April 16, 2019, meeting, ACOT will receive updates on 
recent activity of OPTN and discuss efforts to increase organ donation 
and transplantation. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities 
dictate. Refer to the ACOT website for any updated information 
concerning the meeting.
    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 
submit a written statement or make oral comments to ACOT should be sent 
to Robert Walsh, DFO, using the contact information above at least 
three business days before the meeting.
    Individuals who plan to participate in the webinar and need special 
assistance or other reasonable accommodations should notify Robert 
Walsh at the address and phone number listed above at least 10 business 
days before the meeting.

Amy P. McNulty,
Acting Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2019-03185 Filed 2-22-19; 8:45 am]
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