[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 56458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23465]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; 
Meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and 
Services

AGENCY: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces public meetings of the Advisory Council 
on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council). 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)). The Advisory Council on 
Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services will provide advice on how to 
prevent or reduce the burden of Alzheimer's disease and related 
dementias on people with the disease and their caregivers. 
Representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 
will present inventories of Federal activities related to Alzheimer's 
disease and related dementias in three areas: research, clinical care, 
and long-term services and support. The representatives will also 
identify gaps and opportunities in these areas. The Advisory Council 
will discuss the inventories, gaps, and opportunities, and make 
recommendations to the Secretary for priority areas and actions for a 
national plan to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
    Meeting Date: September 27, 2011, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Administration on Aging 
headquarters at 1 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Washington, DC, 20001, Room 
5604/5403.
    Comments: Time is allocated on the agenda to hear public comments 
at the end of the meeting. In lieu of oral comments, formal written 
comments may be submitted for the record to Helen Lamont, OASPE, 200 
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20201, Room 424E. Those 
submitting written comments should identify themselves and any relevant 
organizational affiliations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Lamont (202) 690-7996, 
[email protected] Note: Although the meeting is open to the public, 
procedures governing security and the entrance to Federal buildings may 
change without notice. Those wishing to attend the meeting must call or 
e-mail Dr. Lamont by Thursday September 22, 2011, so that their name 
may be put on a list of expected attendees and forwarded to the 
security officers at the Administration on Aging. Space is limited to 
40 participants.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Topics of the Meeting: The Advisory Council 
will hear presentations and provide feedback on inventories of Federal 
activities to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, gaps 
that can be addressed, and opportunities for collaboration. The 
Advisory Council is specifically charged with discussing and making 
recommendations to the Secretary on priorities for a national plan to 
address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
    Procedure and Agenda: This meeting is open to the public. 
Representatives of HHS will present the inventories of Federal 
activities related to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias to the 
Advisory Council. The representatives will also identify gaps and 
opportunities in these areas. After each presentation, the Advisory 
Council will openly discuss the inventory and the findings. Interested 
persons may observe the discussion, but the Advisory Council will not 
hear public comments during this time. The Advisory Council will allow 
an open public session for any attendee to address issues specific to 
the inventories or topics that should be addressed by a national plan.

    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: September 8, 2011.
Sherry Glied,
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2011-23465 Filed 9-9-11; 11:15 am]
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