[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 3, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13046-13047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06417]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research 
and Quality

AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.

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ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory 
Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2019, from 11:00 
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually (via WebEx).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaime Zimmerman, Designated Management 
Official, at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 
Fishers Lane, Mail Stop 06E37A, Rockville, Maryland, 20857, (301) 427-
1456. For press-related information, please contact Karen Migdail at 
(301) 427-1855 or [email protected]. Closed captioning will be 
provided during the WebEx. If another accommodation for a disability is 
needed, please contact the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of 
Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Management on (301) 827-
4840, no later than Friday, April 5, 2019.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Purpose

    In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, this notice announces a meeting of the National 
Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality and is authorized 
by Section 941 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 299c. In 
accordance with its statutory mandate, the Council is to advise the 
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the 
Director of AHRQ on matters related to AHRQ's conduct of its mission 
including providing guidance on (A) priorities for health care 
research, (B) the field of health care research including training 
needs and information dissemination on health care quality and (C) the 
role of the Agency in light of private sector activity and 
opportunities for public private partnerships. The Council is composed 
of members of the public, appointed by the Secretary, and Federal ex-
officio members specified in the authorizing legislation.

II. Agenda

    On Thursday, April 11, 2019, the Council meeting will convene via 
WebEx at 11:00 a.m. (EDT), with the call to order by the Council Chair 
and approval of previous Council summary notes. The agenda will include 
a presentation on AHRQ Accomplishments, an update on AHRQ's budget and 
an update on the Director's vision for AHRQ. The meeting is open to the 
public. For information regarding how to access the WebEx as well as 
other meeting details, please go to https://www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/.

Gopal Khanna,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2019-06417 Filed 4-2-19; 8:45 am]
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