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health care services. The Council is
composed of members of the public,
appointed by the Secretary, and Federal
ex-officio members.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality
Meeting of the National Advisory
Council for Healthcare Research and
Quality
Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality (AHRQ).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section
l0(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 4, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 3
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 March 21,
2008. The agenda, roster, and minutes
are available from Ms. Bonnie Campbell,
Committee Management Officer, Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality,
540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland
20850. Ms. Campbell’s phone number is
(301) 427–1554.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Purpose
The National Advisory Council for
Healthcare Research and Quality was
established in accordance with section
921 (now section 931) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299c). 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
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II. Agenda
On Friday, April 4, the Council
meeting will convene at 9 a.m., with the
call to order by the Council Chair and
approval of previous Council minutes.
The AHRQ director will present her
update on current research, programs,
and initiatives. The agenda will include
an introduction of new Council
members, discussion of a strategy for
expanding measure development, and a
discussion of program priorities for the
2010 budget. The final agenda will be
available on the AHRQ Web site at
http;//www.ahrq.gov no later than
March 31, 2008.
Dated: February 29, 2008.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
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In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease
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announces the aforementioned meeting.
Time and Date:
5 p.m.–7:30 p.m., March 24, 2008 (Closed)
9 a.m.–5 p.m., March 25, 2008 (Closed)
9 a.m.–5 p.m., March 26, 2008 (Closed)
Place: W Atlanta Hotel at Perimeter Center,
111 Perimeter Center, Atlanta, GA 30346.
Status: The meeting will be closed to the
public in accordance with provisions set
forth in Section 552b(c) (4) and (6), Title 5
U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director,
Management Analysis and Services Office,
CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–463.
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In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC),
announces the following meeting of the
aforementioned review group:
Time and Date:
8 a.m.–8:30 a.m., March 31, 2008
(Open).
8:30 a.m.–5p.m., March 31, 2008
(Closed).
Place: Embassy Suites Atlanta—
Buckhead, 3285 Peachtree Road, NE.,
Atlanta, GA 30305, Telephone (404)
261–7733.
Status: Portions of the meetings will
be closed to the public in accordance
with provisions set forth in section
552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5, U.S.C., and
the Determination of the Director,
Management Analysis and Services
Office, CDC, pursuant to section 10(d) of
Public Law 92–463.
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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 l0(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 4, 2008, from 9 a.m.
to 3 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 March 21, 2008. The
agenda, roster, and minutes are available from Ms. Bonnie Campbell,
Committee Management Officer, Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Ms. Campbell's
phone number is (301) 427-1554.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Purpose
The National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality
was established in accordance with section 921 (now section 931) of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299c). 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 4, the Council meeting will convene at 9 a.m.,
with the call to order by the Council Chair and approval of previous
Council minutes. The AHRQ director will present her update on current
research, programs, and initiatives. The agenda will include an
introduction of new Council members, discussion of a strategy for
expanding measure development, and a discussion of program priorities
for the 2010 budget. The final agenda will be available on the AHRQ Web
site at http;//www.ahrq.gov no later than March 31, 2008.
Dated: February 29, 2008.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
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