[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 59 (Monday, March 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14921-14922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7558]
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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, HH.
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), 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 actions of the Agency to
enhance the quality, improve outcomes, reduce costs of health care
services, improve 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.
Five current members' terms will expire in June 1999. We are
seeking persons who are distinguished in the conduct of health services
research, persons distinguished in the practice of medicine, persons
distinguished in the fields of business, law, ethics, economics, social
sciences, statistics, epidemiology, evaluation research, public policy,
or persons to represent health care consumers' interests to fill these
positions in accordance with the legislative mandate establishing the
Council. Individuals with expertise in the Agency's areas of emphasis
are particularly sought as specified in the summary paragraph above.
DATES: Nominations should be received on or before April 9, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Anne Lebbon, AHCPR, 2101
East Jefferson Street, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
Nominations also may be faces to (301) 443-0251.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jackie Eder or Ms. Anne Lebbon,
AHCPR, at (301) 594-6662.
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 Health and
Human Services and five ex officio representatives from Federal
agencies conducting or supporting health care research. The Council
meets in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, generally in Rockville,
Maryland, approximately three times a year to provide broad guidance to
the Secretary and AHCPR's Administrator on the direction and programs
for AHCPR.
Of the five positions for which nominations are being sought, in
accordance with the expertise required in the authorizing
legislation, three are for individuals distinguished in health
services research, one is for an individual distinguished in the
practice of medicine, and one is for an individual distinguished in
business, law, ethics, economics, or public policy.
Individuals selected by the Secretary to serve on the Council will
be expected to attend their first meeting in the fall of 1999. Members
generally serve 3-year terms. Appointments are staggered to permit an
orderly rotation of membership.
Interested persons may nominate one or more qualified persons for
membership on the Council. Nominations shall include a copy of the
nominee's resume or curriculum vitae, and state that the nominee is
willing to serve as a member of the Council. Potential candidates will
be asked to provide detailed information concerning their financial
interests, consultant positions, and research grants and
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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: March 23, 1999.
John M. Eisenberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 99-7558 Filed 3-26-99; 8:45 am]
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