[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 104 (Friday, May 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29349-29350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14151]
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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, HHS.
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 actions
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of the Agency to enhance the 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. Six current members' terms will expire in 1997 and there
is one vacancy for a term expiring in 1998. Nominations to fill these
vacancies should be received on or before June 20. All nominations for
membership should be submitted to Ms. Pat Longus, AHCPR, 2101 East
Jefferson Street, Suite 603, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Nominations
also may be faxed to (301) 443-0251.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Nancy Foster, AHCPR, at (301) 594-1349.
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, D.C., metropolitan area approximately three
times a year to provide broad guidance to the Secretary and AHCPR's
Administrator on the direction and programs of the Agency.
To ensure broad representation, individuals serving on AHCPR's
Advisory Council reflect a variety of disciplines and perspectives. The
seven positions for which nominations are being sought require
representatives with expertise in health services research (two
members); and in law, ethics, economics or public policy or business
(two members); and representatives of the practice of medicine (one
member); other health professions (one member); and the interests of
health care consumers (one member).
Members generally serve 3-year terms. Appointments are staggered to
permit an orderly rotation of membership. Individuals selected by the
Secretary to serve on the Council will be expected to attend their
first meeting in the fall of this year.
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 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: May 23, 1997.
John M. Eisenberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-14151 Filed 5-29-97; 8:45 am]
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