[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 163 (Thursday, August 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47650-47651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18378]


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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.

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 
or Committee) 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: September 21, 2021, 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Eastern Time and 
September 22, 2021, 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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, Designated Federal 
Official, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Room 18N84, Rockville, Maryland 20857; (301) 443-0543; or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACIM is authorized by section 222 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), as amended. The Committee 
is governed

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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.
    ACIM advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services on 
department activities and programs directed at reducing infant 
mortality and improving the health status of pregnant women and 
infants. 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. 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 September 21-22, 2021, meeting is being 
finalized and may include the following topics: Federal program 
updates; discussion of recommendations by ACIM to the Secretary; 
fatality review programs; health of indigenous mothers and infants; 
financing of care; and patient-physician racial concordance in health 
care. 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 three 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. 2021-18378 Filed 8-25-21; 8:45 am]
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