[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 15476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05563]


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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.

ACTION: Notice of change to public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In response to recently issued OPM guidance to agencies on 
reducing non-essential travel, this notice announces a change to a 
meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and 
Quality.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2020, from 12:30 
p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will now 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 Bruce Seeman at 
(301) 427-1998 or [email protected].
    Closed captioning will be provided during the WebEx. If another 
reasonable 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 
Thursday, March 19, 2020. The agenda, roster, and minutes will be 
available from Ms. Heather Phelps, Committee Management Officer, Agency 
for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, 
Maryland 20857. Ms. Phelps' phone number is (301) 427-1128.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Purpose

    In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, 5 U.S.C. App., this notice announces a meeting of the National 
Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality (the Council). The 
Council 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, March 26, 2020, the Council meeting will convene at 
12:30 p.m., with the call to order by the Council Chair and approval of 
previous Council summary notes. The meeting is open to the public and 
will be available via webcast at www.webconferences.com/ahrq. The 
meeting will begin with an update on AHRQ's recent accomplishments and 
budget. The agenda will also include a discussion about 21st Century 
Care and AHRQ Data and Analytics Initiatives, including Synthetic Data. 
The meeting will adjourn at 3:30 p.m. For information on accessing the 
WebEx, as well as other meeting details, including information on how 
to make a public comment, please go to https://www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/. The final agenda will be available on the AHRQ website no 
later than Thursday, March 19, 2020.

    Dated: March 12, 2020.
Virginia L. Mackay-Smith,
Associate Director.
[FR Doc. 2020-05563 Filed 3-17-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4160-90-P