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[FR Doc No: 94-29852]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and
Evaluation: Request for Nominations for Public Members
AGENCY: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.
ACTION: Request for Nominations for Public Members.
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SUMMARY: 42 U.S.C. 299c, section 921 of the Public Health Service (PHS)
Act, as amended by section 6103(c) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1989, established a National Advisory Council for Health Care
Policy, Research, and Evaluation (the Council). The Council is to
advise the Secretary and the Administrator, Agency for Health Care
Policy and Research (AHCPR), on matters related to the enhancement of
quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health care services,
and access to such services through scientific research, the promotion
of improvements in clinical practice and in the organization,
financing, and delivery of health care services. Seventeen members with
staggered terms were appointed in 1990. Six current members' terms will
expire in May 1995. Nominations to fill these vacancies should be
received on or before January 20, 1995. Current members whose terms
expire in 1995 will be considered for reappointment should they so
desire.
ADDRESSES: All nominations for membership should be submitted to
Deborah L. Queenan, Executive Secretary, National Advisory Council for
Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation, Suite 603, Executive
Office Center, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah L. Queenan, Executive
Secretary at (301) 594-1459.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 42 U.S.C. 299c, section 921 of the PHS Act,
provides that the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy,
Research, and Evaluation shall consist of 17 appropriately qualified
representatives of the public appointed by the Secretary. Of the 17
public members, 8 are to be individuals distinguished in the conduct of
research, demonstration projects, and evaluations with respect to
health care; 3 are to be individuals distinguished in the practice of
medicine; 2 are to be individuals distinguished in the health
professions; 2 are to be individuals distinguished in the fields of
business, law, ethics, economics, and public policy; and 2 are to be
individuals representing the interests of consumers of health care.
The six members whose terms will expire May 31, 1995, represent
expertise in health services research (2 members), health professions
(one member), the practice of medicine (one member), public policy (one
member), and the interests of health care consumers (one member). (Each
of these individuals with expiring terms will be considered for
reappointment should they so desire.) A Council member's term of office
is 3 years, except that appointments are staggered to permit an orderly
rotation of membership.
The Council advises the Secretary, through the Administrator,
regarding priorities for a national agenda and strategy for:
(1) conduct of research, demonstration projects, and evaluations
with respect to health care, including clinical practice and primary
care;
(2) development and application of appropriate health care
technology assessments;
(3) development and periodic review and update of guidelines for
clinical practice, standards of quality, performance measures, and
medical review criteria with respect to health care;
(4) conduct of research on outcomes of health care services and
procedures. In addition, the Council performs second level review of
grant applications which exceed $50,000 or more in total direct costs.
Interested persons may nominate one or more qualified persons for
membership on the Council. Nominations shall state that the nominee is
willing to serve as a member of the Council and appears to have no
conflict of interest that would preclude Council membership. Potential
candidates will be asked to provide detailed information concerning
such matters as financial interests, consultancies, and research grants
or contracts, to permit evaluation of possible sources of conflict of
interest.
The Department is seeking a broad geographic representation and has
special interest in assuring that women, minority groups, and the
physically handicapped are adequately represented on advisory bodies
and, therefore, extends particular encouragement to nominations for
appropriately qualified female, minority, and/or physically handicapped
candidates.
Dated: November 25, 1994.
Clifton R. Gaus,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-29852 Filed 12-2-94; 8:45 am]
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