[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 125 (Thursday, June 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38633-38634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15795]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research
and Quality
AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, this notice announces a meeting of the
National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, July 13, 2012, from 8:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Eisenberg Conference Center,
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road,
Rockville, Maryland 20850.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaime Zimmerman, Coordinator of the
Advisory Council, at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, (301) 427-1456. For
press-related information, please contact Alison Hunt at (301) 427-
1244.
If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation
for a disability is needed, please contact the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and
Diversity Management on (301) 827-4840, no later than Friday, March 16,
2012. The agenda, roster, and minutes are available from Ms. Bonnie
Campbell, Committee Management Officer, Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland, 20850. Ms.
Campbell's phone number is (301) 427-1554.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Purpose
The National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality
is
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authorized by Section 941 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C.
299c. In accordance with its statutory mandate, the Council is to
advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and
the Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), on
matters related to AHRQ's conduct of its mission including providing
guidance on (A) Priorities for health care research, (B) the field of
health care research including training needs and information
dissemination on health care quality and (C) the role of the Agency in
light of private sector activity and opportunities for public private
partnerships.
The Council is composed of members of the public, appointed by the
Secretary, and Federal ex-officio members specified in the authorizing
legislation.
II. Agenda
On Friday, July 13, 2012, the Council meeting will convene at 8:30
a.m., with the call to order by the Council Chair and approval of
previous Council summary notes. The AHRQ Director will present her
update on current research, programs, and initiatives. Following the
morning session, the Council will hold an Executive Session between the
hours of 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. This Executive Session will be closed to
the public in accordance with 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(d) and 5
U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B). This portion of the meeting is likely to disclose
information the premature disclosure of which would be likely to
significantly frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action. The
final agenda will be available on the AHRQ Web site at www.AHRQ.gov no
later than Friday, June 29, 2012.
Dated: June 21, 2012.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-15795 Filed 6-27-12; 8:45 am]
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