[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 25, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50458-50459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-20784]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services;
Meeting
AGENCY: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS.
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ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the public meeting of the Advisory
Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council).
The Advisory Council provides advice on how to prevent or reduce the
burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias on people with the
disease and their caregivers. During the October 21, 2019 meeting, the
Advisory Council will welcome six new members, and discuss ways to
increase access to long-term services and supports that support people
with dementia and their caregivers in their homes and the community
including innovative state programs. Federal workgroups will also
provide updates on work completed in the last quarter, as well as an
overview of the 2019 Update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's
Disease.
DATES: The meeting will be held on October 21, 2019 from 9:00 am to
4:30 pm EST.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 800 in the Hubert H.
Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20201.
Comments: Time is allocated on the agenda to hear public comments.
The time for oral comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per
individual. In lieu of oral comments, formal written comments may be
submitted for the record to Helen Lamont, Ph.D., OASPE, 200
Independence Avenue SW, Room 424E, Washington, DC 20201. Comments may
also be sent to [email protected]. Those submitting written comments should
identify themselves and any relevant organizational affiliations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Lamont, 202-260-6075,
[email protected]. Note: Seating may be limited. Those wishing to
attend the meeting must send an email to [email protected] and put ``October
21 Meeting Attendance'' in the subject line by Friday, October 11 so
that their names may be put on a list of expected attendees and
forwarded to the security officers at the Department of Health and
Human Services. Any interested member of the public who is a non-U.S.
citizen should include this information at the time of registration to
ensure that the appropriate security procedure to gain entry to the
building is carried out. Although the meeting is open to the public,
procedures governing security and the entrance to Federal buildings may
change without notice. If you wish to make a public comment, you must
note that within your email.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and
(a)(2)). Topics of the Meeting: The Advisory Council will welcome six
new members, and discuss ways to increase access to long-term services
and supports that support people with dementia and their caregivers in
their homes and the community including innovative state programs.
Federal workgroups will also provide updates on work completed in the
last quarter, as well as an overview of the 2019 Update to the National
Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease.
Procedure and Agenda: This meeting is open to the public. Please
allow 30 minutes to go through security and walk to the meeting room.
The meeting will also be webcast at www.hhs.gov/live.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 11225; Section 2(e)(3) of the National
Alzheimer's Project Act. The panel is governed by provisions of
Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets
forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.
Dated: September 17, 2019.
Brenda Destro
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of Human
Services Policy.
[FR Doc. 2019-20784 Filed 9-24-19; 8:45 am]
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