[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 123 (Thursday, June 25, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 38145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13670]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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, this
notice announces that the Secretary's National Advisory Committee on
Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS) has scheduled a public
meeting. Information about NACRHHS and the agenda for this meeting can
be found on the NACRHHS website at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/rural-health/index.html.
DATES: July 30, 2020, 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting scheduled on July 30, 2020, will be held by
teleconference/webinar. Instructions for joining the meeting remotely
will be posted on the NACRHHS website 30 calendar days before the date
of the meeting. For meeting information updates, go to the NACRHHS
website meeting page at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/rural-health/meetings/index.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Hirsch, Administrative
Coordinator at the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, HRSA, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; 301-443-7322; or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACRHHS provides advice and recommendations
to the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) on policy, program development, and
other matters of significance concerning both rural health and rural
human services.
At this meeting, NACRHHS will discuss the development of a vision
statement that emphasizes rural community transformation, sustainable
services, and resiliency. By focusing on this vision, NACRHHS will
define what it wants to accomplish and how to articulate a policy
framework that informs the HHS leadership and empowers rural
communities. The intent is to use this process to create a path forward
that would help NACRHHS identify policies that empower rural
communities to ensure access to core health and human service needs
that are focused on local residents and are seen as an essential part
of the economic fabric.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide
comments. Public participants may submit written statements in advance
of the scheduled meeting. Requests to submit a written statement or
make oral comments to NACRHHS should be sent to Steven Hirsch, using
the contact information above, at least 3 business days prior to the
meeting.
Individuals who plan to attend the teleconference/webinar meeting
and need special assistance or another reasonable accommodation should
notify Steven Hirsch at the address and phone number listed above at
least 10 business days prior to the meeting.
Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2020-13670 Filed 6-24-20; 8:45 am]
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