[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 62621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24875]


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GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE


Methodology Committee of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 
Institute (PCORI); Nominations

AGENCY: Government Accountability Office (GAO)

ACTION: Call for Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act gave the 
Comptroller General of the United States responsibility for appointing 
not more than 15 members to a Methodology Committee of the Patient-
Centered Outcomes Research Institute. In addition, the Directors of the 
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Institutes 
of Health, or their designees, are members of the Methodology 
Committee. Methodology Committee members must meet the qualifications 
listed in Section 6301 of the Act. We are accepting nominations for one 
vacancy on the Committee. Expertise in health informatics, especially 
expertise in developing data networks or decision support for 
clinicians and patients, would be beneficial. Letters of nomination and 
resumes should be submitted by November 17, 2014 to ensure adequate 
opportunity for review and should be sent to either the email or 
mailing address listed below.

ADDRESSES:
    Email: [email protected].
    Mail: U.S. GAO, Attn: PCORI Methodology Committee Appointments 441 
G Street NW., Washington, DC 20548.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: GAO: Office of Public Affairs, (202) 
512-4800.

[Sec. 6301, Pub. L. 111-148]

Gene L. Dodaro,
Comptroller General of the United States.
[FR Doc. 2014-24875 Filed 10-17-14; 8:45 am]
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