00-6286. Advisory Council; Notice of Meeting

In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.L. 92-463), announcement is made of the following National Advisory body scheduled to meet during the month of April 2000.

Name: Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.

Date and Time: April 20, 2000; 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; April 21, 2000; 8 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Place: Hilton Washington and Towers, 1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009.

The meeting is open to the public.

Purpose: The Advisory Committee shall (1) Provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary concerning policy and program development and other matters of significance concerning activities under section 747 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act; and (2) Prepare and submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report describing the activities of the Advisory Committee, including findings and recommendations made by the Committee concerning the activities under section 747 of the PHS Act. The Advisory Committee will meet twice each year and submit its first report to the Secretary and the Congress by November 2001.

Agenda: Discussion of the focus of the programs and activities authorized under section 747 of the PHS Act; responses to questions on the programs under section 747 of the PHS Act; project requirements; funding priorities; outcomes data; and the peer review process. Strategic planning for the Committee.

Anyone interested in obtaining a roster of members, minutes of the meeting, or other relevant information should write or contact Barbara Brookmyer, Deputy Executive Secretary, Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry, Parklawn Building, Room 9A-27, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone [phone], e-mail [e-mail]. The web address for the Advisory Committee is http://158.72.83.3/​bhpr/​dm/​new_​advisory_​commit- tee_​on_​primar.htm.

Dated: March 9, 2000.

Jane M. Harrison,

Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.