Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry; Notice of Meeting, 16798 [E7-6368]

Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 16798 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 65 / Thursday, April 5, 2007 / Notices and pre-registration is encouraged (see below). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authority of 42 U.S.C. Section 217a, Section 222 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, and 42 CFR 121.12 (2000), ACOT was established to assist the Secretary in enhancing organ donation, ensuring that the system of organ transplantation is grounded in the best available medical science, and assuring the public that the system is as effective and equitable as possible, and, thereby, increasing public confidence in the integrity and effectiveness of the transplantation system. ACOT is composed of up to 25 members, including the Chair. Members are serving as Special Government Employees and have diverse backgrounds in fields such as organ donation, health care public policy, transplantation medicine and surgery, critical care medicine and other medical specialties involved in the identification and referral of donors, non-physician transplant professions, nursing, epidemiology, immunology, law and bioethics, behavioral sciences, economics and statistics, as well as representatives of transplant candidates, transplant recipients, organ donors, and family members. ACOT will hear presentations on paired exchanges; the activities of the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients; a transplantation costbenefit study; transplant tourism; endof-life care and donation after cardiac death (DCD) recovery; and a kidney application policy that is under development. The draft meeting agenda will be available on May 1 on the Department’s donation Web site at https:// www.organdonor.gov/acot.html. A registration form will be available on April 15 on the Department’s donation Web site at https:// www.organdonor.gov/acot.html. The completed registration form should be submitted by facsimile to Professional and Scientific Associates (PSA), the logistical support contractor for the meeting, at fax number (703) 234–1701. Registration can also be completed electronically at https://www.psava.com/ dot/acot2007/. Individuals without access to the Internet who wish to register may call Sowjanya Kotakonda with PSA at (703) 234–1737. Individuals who plan to attend the meeting and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the ACOT Executive Secretary, Remy Aronoff, in advance of the meeting. Mr. Aronoff may be reached by VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:37 Apr 04, 2007 Jkt 211001 telephone at 301–443–3264, e-mail: Remy.Aronoff@hrsa.hhs.gov or in writing at the address provided below. Management and support services for ACOT functions are provided by the Division of Transplantation, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Parklawn Building, Room 12C–06, Rockville, Maryland 20857; telephone number 301–443–7577. After the presentations and ACOT discussions, members of the public will have an opportunity to provide comments. Because of the Committee’s full agenda and the timeframe in which to cover the agenda topics, public comment will be limited. All public comments will be included in the record of the ACOT meeting. Dated: March 29, 2007. Elizabeth M. Duke, Administrator. [FR Doc. E7–6365 Filed 4–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P In both small groups and in the plenary session, the Advisory Committee will determine recommendations for the report. An opportunity will be provided for public comment. On Friday, May 18 the Advisory Committee will continue work on the seventh report. The Advisory Committee will plan next steps in the report preparation process. An opportunity will be provided for public comment. For Further Information Contact: Anyone interested in obtaining a roster of members or other relevant information should write or contact Jerilyn K. Glass, M.D., Ph.D., Division of Medicine and Dentistry, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Room 9A–27, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone (301) 443–6785. The Web address for information on the Advisory Committee is https://bhpr.hrsa.gov/ medicine-dentistry/actpcmd. Dated: March 27, 2007. Alexandra Huttinger, Acting Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination. [FR Doc. E7–6368 Filed 4–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry; Notice of Meeting In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92–463), notice is hereby given of the following meeting: Name: Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry. Date and Time: May 17, 2007, 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. and May 18, 2007, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Place: Hilton Washington, DC/Rockville Executive Meeting Center, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Status: The meeting will be open to the public. Purpose: The Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations on a broad range of issues dealing with programs and activities authorized under section 747 of the Public Health Service Act as amended by The Health Professions Education Partnership Act of 1998, Public Law 105– 392. At this meeting the Advisory Committee will begin work on its seventh report which will be submitted to Congress and to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Agenda: The meeting on Thursday, May 17 will begin with opening comments from the Chair of the Advisory Committee and introductory remarks from senior management of the Health Resources and Services Administration. A plenary session will follow in which the Advisory Committee will select a topic for its seventh report and develop a plan for completion of the report. PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Notice of Availability of Draft Policy Document for Comment Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS. ACTION: This is a Notice of Availability and request for comments on a draft Agency Guidance (‘‘Policy Information Notice’’ (PIN)) to clarify the scope of Federal Torts Claims Act (FTCA) coverage for FTCA-deemed Health Center Program grantees during an emergency. The PIN, ‘‘Federal Tort Claims Act Coverage for Health Center Program Grantees Responding to Emergencies’’ (‘‘FTCA PIN’’) is available on the Internet at https://bphc.hrsa.gov. AGENCY: Comments must be received by May 31, 2007. ADDRESSES: Please send your comments to the following e-mail address: DPDgeneral@hrsa.gov. SUMMARY: HRSA believes that community input is valuable to the development of policies and policy documents related to the implementation of primary health care programs, including the Health Center Program. Therefore, we are requesting comments on the PIN referenced above. After review and consideration of all comments received, the PIN may be amended to incorporate certain DATES: E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 65 (Thursday, April 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 16798]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6368]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and 
Dentistry; Notice of Meeting

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

    Name: Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine 
and Dentistry.
    Date and Time: May 17, 2007, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and May 18, 
2007, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.,
    Place: Hilton Washington, DC/Rockville Executive Meeting Center, 
1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Status: The meeting will be open to the public.
    Purpose: The Advisory Committee provides advice and 
recommendations on a broad range of issues dealing with programs and 
activities authorized under section 747 of the Public Health Service 
Act as amended by The Health Professions Education Partnership Act 
of 1998, Public Law 105-392. At this meeting the Advisory Committee 
will begin work on its seventh report which will be submitted to 
Congress and to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human 
Services.
    Agenda: The meeting on Thursday, May 17 will begin with opening 
comments from the Chair of the Advisory Committee and introductory 
remarks from senior management of the Health Resources and Services 
Administration. A plenary session will follow in which the Advisory 
Committee will select a topic for its seventh report and develop a 
plan for completion of the report. In both small groups and in the 
plenary session, the Advisory Committee will determine 
recommendations for the report. An opportunity will be provided for 
public comment.
    On Friday, May 18 the Advisory Committee will continue work on 
the seventh report. The Advisory Committee will plan next steps in 
the report preparation process. An opportunity will be provided for 
public comment.
    For Further Information Contact: Anyone interested in obtaining 
a roster of members or other relevant information should write or 
contact Jerilyn K. Glass, M.D., Ph.D., Division of Medicine and 
Dentistry, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and 
Services Administration, Room 9A-27, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers 
Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone (301) 443-6785. The Web 
address for information on the Advisory Committee is https://
bhpr.hrsa.gov/medicine-dentistry/actpcmd.

    Dated: March 27, 2007.
Alexandra Huttinger,
Acting Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
[FR Doc. E7-6368 Filed 4-4-07; 8:45 am]
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