[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 29588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11504]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality

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 Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality (ACIM) 
has scheduled a public meeting. Information about ACIM and the agenda 
for this meeting can be found on the ACIM website at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/infant-mortality/index.html.

DATES: June 22, 2021, 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and June 
23, 2021, 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar link and 
log-in information will be available at ACIM's website before the 
meeting: https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/infant-mortality/index.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vanessa Lee, MPH, Acting Designated 
Federal Official, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, HRSA, 5600 Fishers 
Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; 301-443-0543; or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACIM is authorized by section 222 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), as amended. The Committee 
is governed by provisions of Public Law 92-463, as amended, (5 U.S.C. 
App. 2), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of 
Advisory Committees.
    The ACIM advises the Secretary of HHS on department activities and 
programs directed at reducing infant mortality and improving the health 
status of pregnant women and infants. The ACIM represents a public-
private partnership at the highest level to provide guidance and focus 
attention on the policies and resources required to address the 
reduction of infant mortality and the improvement of the health status 
of pregnant women and infants. With a focus on life course, the ACIM 
addresses disparities in maternal health to improve maternal health 
outcomes, including preventing and reducing maternal mortality and 
severe maternal morbidity. The ACIM provides advice on how best to 
coordinate myriad federal, state, local, and private programs and 
efforts that are designed to deal with the health and social problems 
impacting infant mortality and maternal health, including 
implementation of the Healthy Start program and maternal and infant 
health objectives from the National Health Promotion and Disease 
Prevention Objectives (i.e., Healthy People 2030).
    The agenda for the June 22-23, 2021, meeting is being finalized and 
may include the following topics: Discussion of recommendations by ACIM 
to the Secretary; updates from HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 
and other federal agencies; the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention's Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System survey; and 
patient-physician racial concordance in health care. Agenda items are 
subject to change as priorities dictate. Refer to the ACIM website for 
any updated information concerning the meeting.
    Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide written 
or oral comments. Requests to submit a written statement or make oral 
comments to the ACIM should be sent to Vanessa Lee, using the email 
address above at least 3 business days prior to the meeting. Public 
participants may submit written statements in advance of the scheduled 
meeting by emailing [email protected]. Oral comments will be honored in 
the order they are requested and may be limited as time allows.
    Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance or 
another reasonable accommodation should notify Vanessa Lee at the 
contact information listed above at least 10 business days prior to the 
meeting.

Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2021-11504 Filed 6-1-21; 8:45 am]
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