[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38051-38052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18264]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Health Care Policy and Research Special Emphasis Panel Meeting
In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2) announcement is made of the following
special emphasis panel scheduled to meet during the month of August
1995:
Name: Health Care Policy and Research Special Emphasis Panel.
Date and Time: August 24, 1995, 8:30 a.m.
Place: DoubleTree Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Montrose Room,
Rockville, Maryland 20852.
Open August 24, 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Closed for remainder of meeting.
Purpose: This Panel is charged with conducting the initial
review of grant applications for cooperative agreements to: (1)
Produce reliable, valid, and rigorously tested survey protocols for
collecting information from consumers regarding their assessments of
health plans and services; (2) develop and test the effectiveness of
different formats for conveying resulting information to consumers;
(3) demonstrate the resulting survey protocols in real world
settings; and (4) evaluate the usefulness of this information in
assisting consumers, and purchasers acting on their behalf, in
making informed selections of health care plans and services.
Agenda
The open session of the meeting on August 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 9
a.m., will be devoted to a business meeting covering administrative
matters. During the closed session, the committee will be reviewing and
discussing grant applications dealing with health services research
issues. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, section
10(d) of 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2 and 5 U.S.C., 552b(c)(6), it has been
determined that this latter session will be closed because the
discussions are likely to reveal personal information concerning
individuals associated with the grant applications. This information is
exempt from mandatory disclosure.
Anyone wishing to obtain a roster of members or other relevant
information should contact Gerald E. Calderone, Ph.D., Agency for
Health Care Policy and Research, Suite 400, 2101 East Jefferson Street,
Rockville, Maryland 20852, telephone (301) 594-2462.
Agenda items for this meeting are subject to change as priorities
dictate.
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Dated: July 18, 1995.
Clifton R. Gaus,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-18264 Filed 7-24-95; 8:45 am]
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