[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)] [Notices] [Pages 35389-35390] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-15588] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health Statistics (BSC, NCHS) AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC announces the following meeting for the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health Statistics (BSC, NCHS). This meeting is open to the public; limited only by available seating. The meeting room accommodates approximately 78 people. Requests to make oral presentations should be submitted in writing to Gwen Mustaf, 301-458- 4500, [email protected], or Sayeedha Uddin, [email protected]. All requests must contain the name, address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation of the presenter. Written comments should not exceed five single-spaced typed pages in length and must be received by August 14, 2019. DATES: The meeting will be held on September 5, 2019, 11:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., EDT, and September 6, 2019, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., EDT. ADDRESSES: NCHS Headquarters, 3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sayeedha Uddin, M.D., M.P.H., Executive Secretary, NCHS/CDC, Board of Scientific Counselors, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 2627, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782, telephone (301) 458-4303, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All visitors must be processed in accordance with established federal policies and procedures. For foreign nationals or non-U.S. citizens, pre-approval is required (please contact Gwen Mustaf, 301-458-4500, [email protected] or Sayeedha Uddin, [email protected] at least 10 days in advance for requirements). All visitors are required to present a valid form of picture identification issued by a state, federal in international government. As required by the Federal Property Management Regulations, Title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart 101-20.301, all persons entering in or on Federal controlled property and their packages, briefcases, and other containers in their immediate possession are subject to being x-rayed and inspected. Federal law prohibits the knowing possession of the causing to be present of firearms, explosives and other dangerous weapons and illegal substances. Purpose: This committee is charged with providing advice and making recommendations to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services; the Director, CDC; and the Director, NCHS, regarding the scientific and technical program goals and objectives, strategies, and priorities of NCHS. Matters To Be Considered: Day 1 meeting agenda includes welcome remarks and a Center update by NCHS leadership; update on Patient Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund Drug Workgroup Report; update on Patient Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund Projects; update on Evidence Based Policy Making; update on National Health Interview Survey Redesign. Day 2 meeting agenda [[Page 35390]] includes update on Maternal Mortality Data; report on NCHS Outreach Planning. Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Sherri Berger, Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2019-15588 Filed 7-22-19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P