[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 173 (Friday, September 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 62097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19398]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Advisory Council on Blood Stem Cell Transplantation

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 Secretary's Advisory Council on Blood Stem 
Cell Transplantation (ACBSCT or Advisory Council) has scheduled public 
meetings. Information about the Advisory Council and the agenda for 
these meetings can be found on the ACBSCT website at: https://bloodstemcell.hrsa.gov/about/advisory-council.

DATES: Thursday, September 28, 2023, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Eastern 
Standard Time; and Thursday, October 26, 2023, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. 
Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: Both meetings will be held virtually by webinar. A link to 
register and join each meeting will be posted at least 10 days prior to 
the meeting date at: https://bloodstemcell.hrsa.gov/about/advisory-council.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelley Tims Grant, Designated Federal 
Official, at the HRSA Health Systems Bureau, Division of 
Transplantation, 5600 Fishers Lane, 8W-67, Rockville, MD 20857; 301-
443-8036; or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Council provides advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on 
policy, program development, and other matters of significance 
concerning the activities under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 274k 
(section 379 of the Public Health Service Act), as amended, and Public 
Law 109-129, as amended. The Advisory Council may transmit its 
recommendations through the Administrator of HRSA on matters related to 
the activities of the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and 
National Cord Blood Inventory.
    The agenda for the September 28, 2023, meeting is being finalized 
and may include the following topics: the Department of Health and 
Human Services' periodic review of the state of the science of using 
adult stem cells and birthing tissues to develop new types of therapies 
for patients, for the purpose of considering potential inclusion of 
such new therapies in the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program; 
criteria for defining a high-quality cord blood unit for banking 
specifications; the unmet needs in blood stem cell transplantation and 
cellular therapy; strategies to improve rates of donation for adult 
blood stem cell donors; and other areas to increase blood stem cell 
donation and transplantation. The agenda for the October 26, 2023, 
meeting will be determined based on discussion, priorities, and/or 
action items from the September 28, 2023 meeting. All agenda items will 
be posted on the Advisory Council's website no later than 10 days prior 
to the respective meeting dates. Agenda items are subject to change as 
priorities dictate. Refer to the Advisory Council's website for any 
updated information concerning the meeting. Members of the public will 
have the opportunity to provide comments. Public participants may 
submit written statements in advance of the scheduled meetings; oral 
comments will be honored in the order they are requested and may be 
limited as time allows. Requests to submit a written statement or make 
oral comments to the Advisory Council should be sent to Shelley Tims 
Grant, using the contact information above at least 3 business days 
prior to the meeting. Individuals who plan to attend and need special 
assistance or other reasonable accommodations should notify the 
Advisory Council 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. 2023-19398 Filed 9-7-23; 8:45 am]
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