2017-04975. National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that a meeting is scheduled for National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps (NACNHSC). This meeting will be open to the public.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on March 22, 2017 from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES:

This meeting will be held in a webinar and conference call format. Webinar information can be found on the Web site at: http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/​corpsexperience/​aboutus/​nationaladvisorycouncil/​meetingsummaries/​index.html.

Agenda: The members of the NACNHSC will discuss provider retention in rural areas, the redesign of Area Health Education Centers, as well as provide an update on Health Professional Shortage Area scoring. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. The NACNHSC final agenda will be available on the NACNHSC Web site 3 days in advance of the meeting.

Information about the NACNHSC and the agenda for this meeting can be obtained by accessing the following Web site: http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/​corpsexperience/​aboutus/​nationaladvisorycouncil/​meetingsummaries/​index.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Anyone requesting information regarding the NACNHSC should contact CAPT Shari Campbell, Designated Federal Official, Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW), HRSA in one of three ways: (1) Send a request to the following address: CAPT Shari Campbell, Designated Federal Official, BHW, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 14N108, Rockville, Maryland 20857; (2) call [phone]; or (3) send an email to [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The NACNHSC makes recommendations with respect to their responsibilities under Subpart II, Part D of Title III of the Public Health Service Act, as amended (National Health Service Corps and Health Professional Shortage Area Designations), and shall review and comment upon regulations promulgated by the Secretary under Subpart II.

Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide comments. Oral comments will be honored in the order they are requested and may be limited as time allows. Requests to make oral comments or provide written comments to the NACNHSC should be sent to Monica-Tia Bullock at [e-mail] by March 17, 2017. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact Monica-Tia Bullock at [e-mail] by March 17.

Jason E. Bennett,

Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.