[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 124 (Thursday, June 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 30738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13712]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Meeting of the Council on Graduate Medical Education

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
notice announces that the Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) 
has scheduled a public meeting. Information about COGME and the agenda 
for this meeting can be found on the COGME website at: https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/graduate-medical-edu/index.html.

DATES: Monday, August 12, 2019, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held by webinar only.
     Conference call-in number: 1-888-455-0640.
     Passcode: HRSA COUNCIL (voice response).
     Webinar link: https://hrsa.connectsolutions.com/cogme.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: COGME makes recommendations to the Secretary 
of HHS (Secretary) and Congress on policy, program development, and 
other matters of significance as specified by section 762 of Title VII 
of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act. Issues addressed by COGME 
include: The supply and distribution of the physician workforce in the 
United States, including any projected shortages or excesses; foreign 
medical school graduates; the nature and financing of undergraduate and 
graduate medical education; appropriation levels for certain programs 
under Title VII of the PHS Act; and deficiencies in databases of the 
supply and distribution of the physician workforce and postgraduate 
programs for training physicians. Additionally, COGME encourages 
entities providing graduate medical education to conduct activities 
that will voluntarily achieve the recommendations of the council. 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.
    During the August 12, 2019, meeting, COGME will discuss the topic 
of the rural health workforce. Agenda items are subject to change as 
priorities dictate. Refer to the COGME website for any updated 
information concerning the meeting. The meeting agenda will be 
available on the COGME website at least 10 business days prior to 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 
provide written statements or make oral comments to COGME should be 
sent to Kennita R. Carter, MD, DFO, using the contact information above 
at least three business days prior to the meeting.

Maria G. Button,
Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2019-13712 Filed 6-26-19; 8:45 am]
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