[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 48154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19776]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Meeting of the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral 
Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment

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, the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/HRSA Advisory 
Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment 
(CHAC) has scheduled a public meeting. Information about CHAC can be 
found on the CHAC website at https://www.cdc.gov/maso/facm/facmCHACHSPT.html. Meeting information and the agenda can be found at 
http://www.chachspt.com.

DATES: November 13, 2019, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and 
November 14, 2019, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held in-person and by webinar. The 
address for the meeting is 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 
20857. While this meeting is open to the public, advance registration 
is required to attend in-person. Please visit the meeting information 
website to register: http://www.chachspt.com. The deadline for online 
registration is 12:00 p.m. ET on November 6, 2019. To access the 
meeting virtually, please use the information below. Registration is 
encouraged, but not required, for virtual attendance.

 Webinar link: https://hrsa.connectsolutions.com/fall-2019-chac-meeting/
 Conference call-in number: 888-469-0878 Passcode: 8802805

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theresa Jumento, Senior Public Health 
Advisor, HIV/AIDS Bureau, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 
20857; 301-443-5807; or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CHAC was established under Section 222 of 
the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. Section 217a], as amended.
    The purpose of CHAC is to advise the Secretary, HHS; the Director, 
CDC; and the Administrator, HRSA regarding objectives, strategies, 
policies, and priorities for HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs; 
prevention and treatment efforts including surveillance of HIV 
infection, viral hepatitis, and other STDs, and related behaviors; 
epidemiologic, behavioral, health services, and laboratory research on 
HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs; identification of policy issues 
related to HIV/viral hepatitis/STD professional eduction, patient 
healthcare delivery, and prevention services; Agency policies about 
prevention of HIV, viral hepatitis and other STDs; treatment, 
healthcare delivery, and research and training; strategic issues 
influencing the ability of CDC and HRSA to fulfill their missions of 
providing prevention and treatment services; programmatic efforts to 
prevent and treat HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs; and support to 
the Agencies in their developoment of responses to emerging health 
needs related to HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs.
    During the November 13-14, 2019 meeting, CHAC will discuss issues 
related to the President's initiative on ``Ending the HIV Epidemic: A 
Plan for America,'' building community capacity, strategies for 
engaging people with HIV who are out of care, models of clinical care, 
workforce issues, pre-exposure prophylaxis services in community health 
centers, and pending committee reports. Agenda items are subject to 
change as priorities dictate. Refer to the CHAC meeting information 
website for any updated information concerning the meeting.
    Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide 
comments. Requests to offer oral comments will be accepted in the order 
they are received and may be limited as time allows. Public 
participants may also submit written statements as further described 
below. To submit written comments or to request time for an oral 
comment at the meeting, please register online by 12:00 p.m. ET on 
November 6, 2019. For additional details, visit the meeting information 
website at http://www.chachspt.com. Individuals who plan to attend and 
need special assistance or another reasonable accommodation should 
notify Theresa Jumento at the address and phone number listed above at 
least 10 business days prior to the meeting. Since this meeting occurs 
in a federal government building, attendees must go through a security 
check to enter the building. Non-U.S. Citizen attendees must notify 
HRSA of their planned attendance at least 20 business days prior to the 
meeting in order to facilitate their entry into the building. All 
attendees are required to present government-issued identification 
prior to entry.

Maria G. Button,
Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2019-19776 Filed 9-11-19; 8:45 am]
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