[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 15, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42888-42889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15196]
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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.
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 July 20, 2020 meeting, an
invited panel will present on emergency preparedness for people with
dementia with a special focus on the COVID-19 pandemic. The chairs of
the subcommittees (Research, Clinical Care, and Long-Term Services and
Supports) will present recommendations for adoption by the full
Advisory Council.
DATES: The meeting will be held on July 20, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30
p.m. EST.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be virtual, streaming at http://www.hhs.gov/live.
Comments: Time is allocated on the agenda to hear public comments
from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The time for oral comments will be limited
to two (2) minutes per individual. In order to provide a public
comment, please register by emailing your name to [email protected] by
Thursday, July 16. Registered commenters will receive both a dial-in
number and a link to join the meeting virtually; individuals will have
the choice to either join virtually via the link, or to call in only by
using the dial-in number. Note: There may be a 30-45 second delay in
the livestream video presentation of the conference. For this reason,
if you have pre-registered to submit a public comment, it is important
to connect to the meeting by 3:45 p.m. to ensure that you do not miss
your name and allotted time when called. If you miss your name and
allotted time to speak, you may not be able to make your public
comment. All participant audio lines will be muted for the duration of
the meeting and only
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unmuted by the Host at the time of the participant's public comment.
Should you have questions during the session email [email protected] and
someone will respond to your message as quickly as possible.
In order to ensure accuracy, please submit a written copy of oral
comments for the record by emailing [email protected] by Tuesday, July 21.
These comments will be shared on the website and reflected in the
meeting minutes.
In lieu of oral comments, formal written comments may be submitted
for the record by Tuesday, July 21 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: The meeting will be available to the public
live at www.hhs.gov/live.
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: An invited panel will present on
emergency preparedness for people with dementia with a special focus on
the COVID-19 pandemic. The chairs of the subcommittees (Research,
Clinical Care, and Long-Term Services and Supports) will present
recommendations for adoption by the full Advisory Council.
Procedure and Agenda: The meeting will be webcast at www.hhs.gov/live and video recordings will be added to the National Alzheimer's
Project Act website when available, after the meeting.
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: June 16, 2020.
Brenda Destro,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of Human
Services Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-15196 Filed 7-14-20; 8:45 am]
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