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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality. DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, April 13, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Eisenberg Conference Center, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Queenan, Coordinator of the Advisory Council, at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, (301) 427–1330. For press-related information, please contact Karen Migdail at (301) 427–1855. If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed, please contact Mr. Donald L. Inniss, Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Program, Program Support Center, on (301) 443–1144 no later than April 2, 2007. The agenda, roster, and minutes are available from Ms. Bonnie Campbell, Committee Management Officer, Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Her phone number is (301) 427– 1554. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Purpose Section 921 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299c) established the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality. In accordance with its statutory mandate, the Council is to advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), on matters related to actions of the Agency to enhance the quality, improve the outcomes, reduce the costs of health care services, improve access to such services through scientific research, and to promote improvements in clinical practice and in the organization, financing, and delivery of health care services. The Council is composed of members of the public appointed by the Secretary and Federal ex-officio members. II Agenda On Friday, April 13, the Council meeting will begin at 9 a.m., with the call to order by the Council Chair and approval of previous Council minutes. The Director, AHRQ, will present her E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1 15885 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 63 / Tuesday, April 3, 2007 / Notices update on AHRQ’s current research, programs, and initiatives. The Chair will officially welcome new members to the Council. The official agenda will be available on AHRQ’s Web site at www.ahrq.gov no later than April 9, 2007. Dated: March 26, 2007. Carolyn M. Clancy, Director. 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Background and Brief Description The Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977, Section 501, enables CDC/ NIOSH to carry out research relevant to the health and safety of workers in the mining industry. Mining has one of the highest incidence rates for back pain of any industry, and back injuries are consistently the leading cause of lost work days in the industry. The objective of this project is to develop a selfadministered, paper and pencil risk assessment tool for the development of low back disorders specifically directed towards use in the mining industry. Many current methods of assessing the risk of low back disorders do not address stressors that are relatively unique to the mining environment, including the restricted vertical spaces in many coal mines that require workers to adopt stooping or kneeling postures for extended periods of their workday. The low back exposure assessment tool for mining will assess various occupational exposures associated with development of back disorders in the literature (postural demands, lifting, whole body vibration exposure, individual and psychosocial issues), as well as specific mining stressors and will develop a score that will be used to assess the degree of risk for the job and the individual. The tool will be useful in both prioritizing jobs that need interventions to reduce low back disorder risk, and in evaluating the effectiveness of interventions through tool administration before and after the implementation of an intervention. There will be no cost to the respondents other than their time. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours: Respondents Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden hours Surface and Underground Miners ................................................................ 320 miners ....... 1 15/60 80 Dated: March 27, 2007. Joan F. Karr, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7–6139 Filed 4–2–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket Nos. 2006M–0411, 2006M–0512, 2006M–0412, 2006M–0396, 2006M–0460, 2006M–0456, 2006M–0459, 2006M–0455, 2006M–0457, 2006M–0473, 2006M–0490, 2006M–0492, 2006M–0529, 2006M–0530 and 2006M–0531] Medical Devices; Availability of Safety and Effectiveness Summaries for Premarket Approval Applications AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is publishing a list of premarket approval applications (PMAs) that have been approved. This list is intended to inform the public of VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:30 Apr 02, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the availability of safety and effectiveness summaries of approved PMAs through the Internet and the agency’s Division of Dockets Management. Submit written requests for copies of summaries of safety and effectiveness to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Please cite the appropriate docket number as listed in table 1 of this document when submitting a written request. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the summaries of safety and effectiveness. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15884-15885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1642]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research 
and Quality

AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory 
Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, April 13, 2007, from 9 a.m. 
to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Eisenberg Conference Center, 
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, 
Rockville, Maryland 20850.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Queenan, Coordinator of the 
Advisory Council, at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 
540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, (301) 427-1330. For 
press-related information, please contact Karen Migdail at (301) 427-
1855.
    If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation 
for a disability is needed, please contact Mr. Donald L. Inniss, 
Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Program, Program 
Support Center, on (301) 443-1144 no later than April 2, 2007. The 
agenda, roster, and minutes are available from Ms. Bonnie Campbell, 
Committee Management Officer, Agency for Healthcare Quality and 
Research, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Her phone number 
is (301) 427-1554.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Purpose

    Section 921 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299c) 
established the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and 
Quality. In accordance with its statutory mandate, the Council is to 
advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and 
the Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), on 
matters related to actions of the Agency to enhance the quality, 
improve the outcomes, reduce the costs of health care services, improve 
access to such services through scientific research, and to promote 
improvements in clinical practice and in the organization, financing, 
and delivery of health care services.
    The Council is composed of members of the public appointed by the 
Secretary and Federal ex-officio members.

II Agenda

    On Friday, April 13, the Council meeting will begin at 9 a.m., with 
the call to order by the Council Chair and approval of previous Council 
minutes. The Director, AHRQ, will present her

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update on AHRQ's current research, programs, and initiatives. The Chair 
will officially welcome new members to the Council. The official agenda 
will be available on AHRQ's Web site at www.ahrq.gov no later than 
April 9, 2007.

    Dated: March 26, 2007.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
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