[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 74 (Wednesday, April 17, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 22890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09023]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice; Notice 
of Meeting

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Public Law 92-463), notice is hereby given of the 
following meeting:

    Name: National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice 
(NACNEP)
    Dates and Times: April 24 and 25, 2013, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST
    Place: In-Person with Webinar Format Combined
    Status: This advisory council meeting will be open to the 
public.
    Purpose: The purpose of this meeting is to identify the key 
issues facing nursing workforce development to respond to the 
Affordable Care Act and health care system redesign, and to 
formulate policy recommendations for Congress and the Secretary to 
ensure the nursing workforce is ready to meet these challenges. The 
objectives of the meeting are: (1) To articulate the key challenges 
facing nursing workforce development in meeting the health care 
needs of the nation; (2) to develop goals and priorities for Council 
action to address these challenges; and (3) to develop 
recommendations on the activities, initiatives, and partnerships 
that are critical to advancing 21st century interprofessional 
education and practice models needed to promote the health of the 
public. This meeting will form the basis for NACNEP's mandated 12th 
Annual Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and 
Congress. The meeting will include a presentation and discussion 
focused around the purpose and objectives of this meeting. The 
logistical challenges of scheduling this meeting hindered an earlier 
publication of this meeting notice.
    Agenda: The agenda will be available on the NACNEP Web site, 
noted below, one day prior to the meeting. Agenda items are subject 
to change as priorities dictate.
    For Further Information Contact: Further information regarding 
NACNEP, including the roster of members, reports to Congress, and 
minutes from previous meetings are available at the following Web 
site: http://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/bhpradvisory/nacnep/index.html.
    Members of the public and interested parties may register for 
the meeting by contacting our Staff Assistant, Jeanne Brown, to 
obtain access information. Registration is first come, first served 
as space is limited.
    For additional information regarding NACNEP, please contact 
Jeanne Brown, Staff Assistant, National Advisory Council on Nurse 
Education and Practice, Parklawn Building, Room 9-61, 5600 Fishers 
Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; email [email protected]; or 
telephone (301) 443-5688.


    Dated: April 11, 2013.
Bahar Niakan,
Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
[FR Doc. 2013-09023 Filed 4-16-13; 8:45 am]
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