Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC); Notice of Meeting, 63495 [E8-25449]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 207 / Friday, October 24, 2008 / Notices Dated: October 16, 2008. Jeffrey Shuren, Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning. [FR Doc. E8–25359 Filed 10–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC); 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 Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children. Date And Time: November 24, 2008, 1 p.m.–4 p.m. EST Place: Webcast. The ACHDNC will meet on Monday, November 24, 2008 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST. The general public can join the meeting via webcast by logging onto https://altarum.na3.acrobat.com/ achdnc/; next select ‘‘enter as a guest,’’ type in your full name, and click ‘‘enter room.’’ Participants must also dial the toll free phone number for audio (listen only). The dial-in number is 1 (877) 705–6006; when prompted say the password ‘‘HRSA Genetics’’. Participants should call no later than 12:50 p.m. EST in order for the logistics to be established for participation in the call. Meeting Registration: General public participants are asked to register for the conference by going to the registration Web site at https://events.SignUp4.com/ ACHDNC1124. The registration deadline is Friday, November 21, 2008. If there are technical problems gaining access to the call, please contact Brigitte Abu-Hamed, Meetings Coordinator, Conference and Meetings Management, Altarum Institute, telephone (202) 828– 5100, or e-mail Brigitte.AbuHamed@altarum.org. Special Accomodations: Attendees requiring special needs such as large print materials or additional special needs may make comments when registering at the online Web site. Or you may wish to contact Tamar R. Shealy, Senior Meetings Manager, Conference and Meetings Management, Altarum Institute; telephone (202) 828– 5100, or e-mail Tamar.Shealy@altarum.org. Agenda: The meeting will include presentations and continued VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:48 Oct 23, 2008 Jkt 217001 discussions on the nomination/ evaluation process for newborn screening candidate conditions for review by the ACHDNC for inclusion on the uniform newborn screening panel. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. You can also locate the Agenda, presentations, and meeting materials at the home page of the Web site at https://events.SignUp4.com/ ACHDNC1124. Public Comments: Members of the public can present oral comments during the public comment period of the conference call. Those individuals are required to register at the web site, https://events.SignUp4.com/ ACHDNC1124. Requests will contain the name, address, telephone number, and any professional or business affiliation of the person desiring to make an oral presentation. Groups having similar interests are requested to combine their comments and present them through a single representative. The allocation of time may be adjusted to accommodate the level of expressed interest. Each public commentator will be notified by email of their assigned presentation time. Members of the public are required to submit written comments that will be distributed to Committee members prior to the conference call. Parties wishing to submit written comments should ensure that the comments are postmarked or emailed no later than Friday, November 21, 2008, for consideration. Comments should be submitted to Tamar R. Shealy, Meetings Manager, Conference and Meetings Management, Altarum Institute, 1200 18th Street, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036; telephone (202) 828–5100, fax (202) 785–3083, or e-mail Tamar.Shealy@altarum.org. For Further Information Contact: Anyone requiring information regarding the ACHDNC should contact: Jill F. Shuger, M.S., Maternal and Child Health Bureau, HRSA, Parklawn Building, Room 18A–19, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; telephone (301) 443–1080, fax (301) 594–0878, or e-mail jshuger@hrsa.gov. Supplementary Information: The ACHDNC was chartered originally under Section 1111 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, 42 U.S.C. 300b–10 in February 2003 to advise the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and as amended in the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act. The Committee is governed by the provisions of Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 207 (Friday, October 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 63495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25449]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and 
Children (ACHDNC); 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 Heritable Disorders in Newborns and 
Children.
    Date And Time: November 24, 2008, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. EST
    Place: Webcast.
    The ACHDNC will meet on Monday, November 24, 2008 from 1 p.m. to 4 
p.m. EST. The general public can join the meeting via webcast by 
logging onto https://altarum.na3.acrobat.com/achdnc/; next select 
``enter as a guest,'' type in your full name, and click ``enter room.'' 
Participants must also dial the toll free phone number for audio 
(listen only). The dial-in number is 1 (877) 705-6006; when prompted 
say the password ``HRSA Genetics''. Participants should call no later 
than 12:50 p.m. EST in order for the logistics to be established for 
participation in the call.
    Meeting Registration: General public participants are asked to 
register for the conference by going to the registration Web site at 
https://events.SignUp4.com/ACHDNC1124. The registration deadline is 
Friday, November 21, 2008. If there are technical problems gaining 
access to the call, please contact Brigitte Abu-Hamed, Meetings 
Coordinator, Conference and Meetings Management, Altarum Institute, 
telephone (202) 828-5100, or e-mail Brigitte.AbuHamed@altarum.org.
    Special Accomodations: Attendees requiring special needs such as 
large print materials or additional special needs may make comments 
when registering at the online Web site. Or you may wish to contact 
Tamar R. Shealy, Senior Meetings Manager, Conference and Meetings 
Management, Altarum Institute; telephone (202) 828-5100, or e-mail 
Tamar.Shealy@altarum.org.
    Agenda: The meeting will include presentations and continued 
discussions on the nomination/evaluation process for newborn screening 
candidate conditions for review by the ACHDNC for inclusion on the 
uniform newborn screening panel. Agenda items are subject to change as 
priorities dictate. You can also locate the Agenda, presentations, and 
meeting materials at the home page of the Web site at https://
events.SignUp4.com/ACHDNC1124.
    Public Comments: Members of the public can present oral comments 
during the public comment period of the conference call. Those 
individuals are required to register at the web site, https://
events.SignUp4.com/ACHDNC1124. Requests will contain the name, address, 
telephone number, and any professional or business affiliation of the 
person desiring to make an oral presentation. Groups having similar 
interests are requested to combine their comments and present them 
through a single representative. The allocation of time may be adjusted 
to accommodate the level of expressed interest. Each public commentator 
will be notified by email of their assigned presentation time.
    Members of the public are required to submit written comments that 
will be distributed to Committee members prior to the conference call. 
Parties wishing to submit written comments should ensure that the 
comments are postmarked or emailed no later than Friday, November 21, 
2008, for consideration. Comments should be submitted to Tamar R. 
Shealy, Meetings Manager, Conference and Meetings Management, Altarum 
Institute, 1200 18th Street, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036; 
telephone (202) 828-5100, fax (202) 785-3083, or e-mail 
Tamar.Shealy@altarum.org.
    For Further Information Contact: Anyone requiring information 
regarding the ACHDNC should contact: Jill F. Shuger, M.S., Maternal and 
Child Health Bureau, HRSA, Parklawn Building, Room 18A-19, 5600 Fishers 
Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; telephone (301) 443-1080, fax (301) 
594-0878, or e-mail jshuger@hrsa.gov.
    Supplementary Information: The ACHDNC was chartered originally 
under Section 1111 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, 42 U.S.C. 
300b-10 in February 2003 to advise the Secretary of the U.S. Department 
of Health and Human Services and as amended in the Newborn Screening 
Saves Lives Act. The Committee is governed by the provisions of Public 
Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), and 41 CFR Part 102-3, which 
sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. 
The ACHDNC is directed to review and report regularly on newborn and 
childhood screening practices for heritable disorders and to recommend 
improvements in the national newborn and childhood heritable screening 
programs.

    Dated: October 17, 2008.
Alexandra Huttinger,
Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
[FR Doc. E8-25449 Filed 10-23-08; 8:45 am]
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