Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health, 38460 [E8-15264]

Download as PDF 38460 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 130 / Monday, July 7, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Minority Health. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a meeting. This meeting is open to the public. Preregistration is required for both public attendance and comment. Any individual who wishes to attend the meeting and/or participate in the public comment session should e-mail acmh@osophs.dhhs.gov. The meeting will be held on August 11, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and August 12, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. DATES: The meeting will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, 1515 Rhode Island Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Monica A. Baltimore, Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Phone: 240– 453–2882 Fax: 240–453–2883. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Public Law 105–392, the ACMH was established to provide advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health in improving the health of each racial and ethnic minority group and on the development of goals and specific program activities of the Office of Minority Health. Topics to be discussed during this meeting will include strategies to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities, as well as other related issues. Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the designated contact person at least fourteen business days prior to the meeting. Members of the public will have an opportunity to provide comments at the meeting. Public comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker. Individuals who would like to submit written statements mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:39 Jul 03, 2008 Jkt 214001 should mail or fax their comments to the Office of Minority Health at least seven business days prior to the meeting. Any members of the public who wish to have printed material distributed to ACMH committee members should submit their materials to Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H., Executive Secretary, ACMH, Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852, prior to close of business August 4, 2008. Dated: June 30, 2008. Garth N. Graham, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, Office of Minority Health, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [FR Doc. E8–15264 Filed 7–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–29–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Board of Scientific Counselors, Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (BSC, COTPER) In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 130 (Monday, July 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


 Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Minority 
Health.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a 
meeting. This meeting is open to the public. Preregistration is 
required for both public attendance and comment. Any individual who 
wishes to attend the meeting and/or participate in the public comment 
session should e-mail acmh@osophs.dhhs.gov.

DATES: The meeting will be held on August 11, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m. and August 12, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, 1515 Rhode 
Island Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Monica A. Baltimore, Tower 
Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852. 
Phone: 240-453-2882 Fax: 240-453-2883.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Public Law 105-392, the 
ACMH was established to provide advice to the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Minority Health in improving the health of each racial 
and ethnic minority group and on the development of goals and specific 
program activities of the Office of Minority Health.
    Topics to be discussed during this meeting will include strategies 
to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through 
the development of health policies and programs that will help 
eliminate health disparities, as well as other related issues.
    Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available. 
Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as 
sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should 
notify the designated contact person at least fourteen business days 
prior to the meeting. Members of the public will have an opportunity to 
provide comments at the meeting. Public comments will be limited to 
three minutes per speaker. Individuals who would like to submit written 
statements should mail or fax their comments to the Office of Minority 
Health at least seven business days prior to the meeting. Any members 
of the public who wish to have printed material distributed to ACMH 
committee members should submit their materials to Garth Graham, M.D., 
M.P.H., Executive Secretary, ACMH, Tower Building, 1101 Wootton 
Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852, prior to close of 
business August 4, 2008.

    Dated: June 30, 2008.
Garth N. Graham,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, Office of Minority 
Health, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
 [FR Doc. E8-15264 Filed 7-3-08; 8:45 am]
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