2011-18254. Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages; Notice of Meeting

In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), notice is hereby given of the following meeting:

Name: Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based, Linkages (ACICBL).

Dates and Times: October 4, 2011, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., E.D.T.

Place: Webinar Format.

Status: The meeting will be open to the public.

Purpose: The members of the ACICBL will begin the planning required to develop the legislatively mandated 12th Annual Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Congress. The meeting objectives are to: (1) Focus on a relevant topic that will enhance the mission of the Title VII training programs; (2) develop an outline that will inform the development of the 12th Annual Report; (3) review the urgent issues related to the training programs; and (4) identify resources that will address gaps and further strengthen the outcomes from these efforts.

Agenda: The ACICBL agenda includes an opportunity for each member to offer ideas for the upcoming report, along with identifying consultants in specific areas who could provide expert testimony. The staff writer provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Professions, will offer a strategy for outlining the upcoming report. The agenda will be available 2 days prior to the meeting on the HRSA Web site (http://www.hrsa.gov/​advisorycommittees/​bhpradvisory/​acicbl/​acicbl.html). Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.

Supplementary Information: Requests to make oral comments or provide written comments to the ACICBL should be sent to Dr. Joan Weiss, Designated Federal Official at the contact information below. Written comments can be provided before and after the meeting. Individuals who plan to participate on the webinar should register at least one day prior to the meeting using the following webinar information: https://hrsa.connectsolutions.com/​e94041221/​event/​registration.html. The conference call-in number is 1-888-391-9505, using the participant pass code ACICBL.

For Further Information Contact: Anyone requesting information regarding the ACICBL should contact Dr. Joan Weiss, Designated Federal Official within the Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, in one of three ways: (1) Send a request to the following address: Dr. Joan Weiss, Designated Federal Official, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn Building, Room 9-36, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; (2) call [phone]; or (3) send an e-mail to [e-mail]. In the absence of Dr. Weiss, CAPT Norma J. Hatot, Senior Nurse Consultant, can be contacted via telephone at [phone] or by e-mail at [e-mail].

Dated: July 14, 2011.

Reva Harris,

Acting Director, Division of Policy and Information Coordination.