Notice of Meeting: Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society, 58395 [06-8442]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 191 / Tuesday, October 3, 2006 / Notices Anthony E. Costa, Public Buildings Service Deputy Commissioner Gail T. Lovelace, Chief Human Capital Officer Alan R. Swendiman, General Counsel Kathleen M. Turco, Chief Financial Officer Barbara L. Shelton, Regional Administrator, Mid-Atlantic Region Peter G. Stamison, Regional Administrator, Pacific Rim Region Dated: September 15, 2006. Lurita Doan Administrator [FR Doc. E6–16254 Filed 10–2–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–34–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Chronic Care Workgroup Meeting Announcement of meeting. This notice announces the tenth meeting of the American Health Information Community Chronic Care Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C., App.). ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: October 16, 2006 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mary C. Switzer Building (330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20201), Conference Room 4090 (please bring photo ID for entry to a Federal building). ADDRESSES: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Quality Workgroup ACTION: Change of Meeting Date and SUMMARY: This notice announces the second meeting of the American Health Information Community Quality Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C., App.). DATES: October 11, 2006 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: Mary C. Switzer Building (330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20201), Conference Room 4090 (you will need a photo ID to enter a Federal building). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: https://www.hhs.gov/helathit/ahic/ workgroups.html. During the meeting, the Workgroup will continue their discussion on a core set of quality measures and an environmental scan. The meeting will be available via internet access. For additional information on the meeting, go to https://www.hhs.gov/healthit/ahic/ quality_instruct.html. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Judith Sparrow, Director, American Health Information Community, Office of Programs and Coordination, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. [FR Doc. 06–8438 Filed 10–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–24–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:59 Oct 02, 2006 Jkt 211001 https://www.hhs.gov/healthit/ahic/ cc_main.html. The Workgroup will discuss up-coming key recommendations to the AHIC, and will continue discussion on developing a vision statement. The meeting will be available via Web cast at https://www.hhs.gov/healthit/ ahic/cc_instruct.html. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Time. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith Sparrow, Director, American Health Information Community, Office of Programs and Coordination, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. [FR Doc. 06–8439 Filed 10–2–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–24–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary Notice of Meeting: Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society Pursuant to Public Law 92–463, notice is hereby given of the eleventh meeting of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society (SACGHS), U.S. Public Health Service. The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2006 and 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, at the Marriott Inn and Conference Center, PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58395 University of Maryland—College Park, 3501 University Boulevard East, Adelphi, MD 20783. The meeting will be open to the public with attendance limited to space available. The meeting also will be Web cast. The agenda topics include: Consideration of public comments on and finalization of the Committee’s draft report, Policy Issues Associated With Undertaking a Large U.S. Population Cohort Project on Genes, Environment and Disease; a review of the Committee’s draft report on pharmacogenomics; a session related to the impact of gene patents and licensing practices on patient access to genetic and geonomic technologies; and updates on developments at FDA and CMS regarding the oversight of genetic tests and services and on other Federal activities relevant to the work and charter of SACGHS. Time will be provided each day for public comments. The Committee would welcome hearing from anyone wishing to provide public comment on any issue related to genetics, health and society. Individuals who would like to provide public comment should notify the SACGHS Executive Secretary, Ms. Sarah Carr, by telephone at 301–496– 9838 or e-mail at sc112c@nih.gov. The SACGHS office is located at 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 750, Bethesda, MD 20892. Anyone planning to attend the meeting, who is in need of special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, is also asked to contact the Executive Secretary. Under authority of 42 U.S.C. 217a, Section 222 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services established SACGHS to serve as a public forum for deliberations on the broad range of human health and societal issues raised by the development and use of genetic and genomic technologies and, as warranted, to provide advice on these issues. The draft meeting agenda and other information about SACGHS, including information about access to the Web cast, will be available at the following Web site: https:// www4.od.nih.gov/oba/sacghs.htm. Dated: September 26, 2006. Anna Snouffer, Acting Director, NIH Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 06–8442 Filed 10–2–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Meeting: Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, 
Health, and Society

    Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of the 
eleventh meeting of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, 
Health, and Society (SACGHS), U.S. Public Health Service. The meeting 
will be held from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, November 
13, 2006 and 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 
2006, at the Marriott Inn and Conference Center, University of 
Maryland--College Park, 3501 University Boulevard East, Adelphi, MD 
20783. The meeting will be open to the public with attendance limited 
to space available. The meeting also will be Web cast.
    The agenda topics include: Consideration of public comments on and 
finalization of the Committee's draft report, Policy Issues Associated 
With Undertaking a Large U.S. Population Cohort Project on Genes, 
Environment and Disease; a review of the Committee's draft report on 
pharmacogenomics; a session related to the impact of gene patents and 
licensing practices on patient access to genetic and geonomic 
technologies; and updates on developments at FDA and CMS regarding the 
oversight of genetic tests and services and on other Federal activities 
relevant to the work and charter of SACGHS.
    Time will be provided each day for public comments. The Committee 
would welcome hearing from anyone wishing to provide public comment on 
any issue related to genetics, health and society. Individuals who 
would like to provide public comment should notify the SACGHS Executive 
Secretary, Ms. Sarah Carr, by telephone at 301-496-9838 or e-mail at 
sc112c@nih.gov. The SACGHS office is located at 6705 Rockledge Drive, 
Suite 750, Bethesda, MD 20892. Anyone planning to attend the meeting, 
who is in need of special assistance, such as sign language 
interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, is also asked to 
contact the Executive Secretary.
    Under authority of 42 U.S.C. 217a, Section 222 of the Public Health 
Service Act, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services 
established SACGHS to serve as a public forum for deliberations on the 
broad range of human health and societal issues raised by the 
development and use of genetic and genomic technologies and, as 
warranted, to provide advice on these issues. The draft meeting agenda 
and other information about SACGHS, including information about access 
to the Web cast, will be available at the following Web site: https://
www4.od.nih.gov/oba/sacghs.htm.

    Dated: September 26, 2006.
Anna Snouffer,
Acting Director, NIH Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 06-8442 Filed 10-2-06; 8:45 am]
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