[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2222-2223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-748]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy,
Research, and Evaluation
AGENCY: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory
Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, February 12, 1999, from 8:30
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 6010 Executive Boulevard, Fourth
Floor, Rockville, Maryland, 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jackie Eder, Coordinator of the
Advisory Council, at the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research,
2101 East Jefferson Street, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland, 20852,
(301) 594-6662. For press-related information, please contact Karen
Migdail at 301/594-6120.
If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation
for a disability is needed, please contact Linda Reeves, Assistant
Administrator for Equal Opportunity, AHCPR, on (301) 594-6662 no later
than February 5, 1999.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Purpose
Section 921 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299c)
established the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy,
Research, and Evaluation. In accordance with its statutory mandate, the
Council provides advice to the Secretary and the Administrator, Agency
for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), on matters related to
AHCPR activities to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and
effectiveness of health care services and access to such services
through scientific research and the promotion of improvements in
clinical practice and in the organization, financing, and delivery of
health care services. The Council is composed of members of the public
appointed by the Secretary and Federal ex-officio members. Harold S.
Luft, Ph.D., the Council chairman, will preside.
II Agenda
On Friday, February 12, 1999, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m.,
with the call to order by the Council Chairman. The Administrator,
AHCPR, will present the status of the Agency's current research,
programs and initiatives. Tentative agenda items include issues
relating to health care quality, outcomes, cost, use and access. Agenda
items are subject to change as priorities dictate. The official agenda
will be available to AHCPR's website at www.ahcpr.gov no later than
February 1, 1999. The meeting will adjourn at 4:00 p.m.
Dated: January 5, 1999.
John M. Eisenberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 99-748 Filed 1-12-99; 8:45 am]
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