[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 26638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10714]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality:
Request for Nominations for Public Members
AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations for public members.
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SUMMARY: 42 U.S.C. 299c establishes a National Advisory Council for
Healthcare Research and Quality (the Council). The Council is to advise
the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) and the Director of the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) on matters related to activities
of the Agency to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and
effectiveness of health care for all Americans.
Seven current members' terms will expire in November 2013. To fill
these positions, we are seeking individuals who are distinguished: (1)
In the conduct of research, demonstration projects, and evaluations
with respect to health care; (2) in the fields of health care quality
research or health care improvement; (3) in the practice of medicine;
(4) in other health professions; (5) in representing the private health
care sector (including health plans, providers, and purchasers) or
administrators of health care delivery systems; (6) in the fields of
health care economics, information systems, law, ethics, business, or
public policy; and, (7) in representing the interests of patients and
consumers of health care. 42 U.S.C. 299c(c)(2). Individuals are
particularly sought with experience and success in activities specified
in the summary above.
DATES: Nominations should be received on or before 60 days after date
of publication.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Karen Brooks, AHRQ, 540
Gaither Road, Room 3006, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Nominations may
also be emailed to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Karen Brooks, AHRQ, at (301) 427-
1801.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 42 U.S.C. 299c provides that the Secretary
shall appoint to the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research
and Quality twenty one appropriately qualified individuals. At least
seventeen members shall be representatives of the public and at least
one member shall be a specialist in the rural aspects of one or more of
the professions or fields listed in the above summary. In addition, the
Secretary designates, as ex officio members, representatives from other
Federal agencies, principally agencies that conduct or support health
care research, as well as Federal officials the Secretary may consider
appropriate. 42 U.S.C. 299c(c)(3). The Council meets in the Washington,
DC, metropolitan area, generally in Rockville, Maryland, approximately
three times a year to provide broad guidance to the Secretary and
AHRQ's Director on the direction of and programs undertaken by AHRQ.
Seven individuals will be selected presently by the Secretary to
serve on the Council beginning with the meeting in the spring of 2014.
Members generally serve 3-year terms. Appointments are staggered to
permit an orderly rotation of membership.
Interested persons may nominate one or more qualified persons for
membership on the Council. Self-nominations are accepted. Nominations
shall include: (1) A copy of the nominee's resume or curriculum vitae;
and (2) a statement that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of
the Council. Selected candidates will be asked to provide detailed
information concerning their financial interests, consultant positions
and research grants and contracts, to permit evaluation of possible
sources of conflict of interest. Please note that once you are
nominated, AHRQ may consider your nomination for future positions on
the Council. Federally registered lobbyists are not permitted to serve
on this advisory board pursuant to the Presidential Memorandum entitled
``Lobbyists on Agency Boards and Commissions'' dated June 10, 2010, and
the Office of Management and Budget's ``Final Guidance on Appointment
of Lobbyists to Federal Boards and Commissions,'' 76 FR 61756 (October
5, 2011).
The Department seeks a broad geographic representation. In
addition, AHRQ conducts and supports research concerning priority
populations, which include: Low-income groups; minority groups; women;
children; the elderly; and individuals with special health care needs,
including individuals with disabilities and individuals who need
chronic care or end-of-life health care. See 42 U.S.C. 299(c).
Nominations of persons with expertise in health care for these priority
populations are encouraged.
Dated: April 26, 2013.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-10714 Filed 5-6-13; 8:45 am]
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