2020-26247. Recharter for the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice

AGENCY:

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, HHS is hereby giving notice that the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP) has been rechartered. The effective date of the recharter is November 30, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Camillus Ezeike, Ph.D., JD, LLM, RN, PMP, Designated Federal Officer, Bureau of Health Workforce, Division of Nursing and Public Health, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; 301-443-2866; or [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

NACNEP provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of HHS (“Secretary”) and Congress on policy matters and the preparation of general regulations concerning activities under Title VIII of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, including the range of issues relating to the nurse workforce, education, and practice improvement. NACNEP also prepares and submits an annual report to the Secretary and Congress describing its activities, including NACNEP's findings and recommendations concerning activities under Title VIII, as required by the PHS Act.

The recharter of NACNEP was approved on November 30, 2020, which will also stand as the filing date. The recharter of NACNEP gives authorization for the Council to operate until November 30, 2022.

A copy of the NACNEP charter is available on the NACNEP website at https://www.hrsa.gov/​advisory-committees/​nursing/​about.html. A copy of the charter can also be obtained by accessing the FACA database that is maintained by the Committee Management Secretariat under the General Services Administration. The website address for the FACA database is http://www.facadatabase.gov/​.

Maria G. Button,

Director, Executive Secretariat.