[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58883-58884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29536]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Notice of Health Care Policy and Research Special Emphasis Panel
Meeting
In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2) announcement is made of the following
special emphasis panel scheduled to meet during the month of November
1996:
Name: Health Care Policy and Research Special Emphasis Panel
Date and Time: November 21, 1996, 2:00 p.m.
Place: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, 2101 E.
Jefferson Street, Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20852.
Open November 21, 1996, 2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Closed for remainder of meeting.
Purpose: This Panel is charged with conducting the initial
review of grant applications proposing medical effectiveness
research. The three main areas of emphasis are: (1) determining what
clinical interventions are most effective, cost effective, and
appropriate; (2) methods and data to advance effectiveness research;
and (3) dissemination and evaluation of the impact of research
findings on clinical practice and outcomes.
Agenda: The open session of the meeting on November 21, from
2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., will be devoted to a business meeting
covering administrative matters. During the closed session, the
committee will be reviewing and discussing grant applications
dealing with health services research issues. In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, section 10(d) of 5 U.S.C., Appendix
2 and 5 U.S.C., 552b(c)(6), the Administrator, AHCPR, has made a
formal determination that this latter session will be closed because
the discussions are likely to reveal personal information concerning
individuals associated with the grant applications. This information
is exempt from mandatory disclosure.
Anyone wishing to obtain a roster of members of other relevant
information should contact Carmen Johnson, Agency for Health Care
Policy and Research, Suite 400, 2101 East Jefferson Street,
Rockville, Maryland 20852, Telephone (301) 594-1449
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x1613. Agenda items for this meeting are subject to change as
priorities dictate.
Note: Due to scheduling problems, notification of this meeting
was delayed.
Dated: November 13, 1996.
Clifton R. Gaus,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-29536 Filed 11-18-96; 8:45 am]
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