Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, 19562 [E9-9838]

Download as PDF 19562 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 81 / Wednesday, April 29, 2009 / Notices Æ 1 member shall be from a labor organization representing health care workers; Æ 1 member shall have expertise in health information privacy and security; Æ 1 member shall have expertise in improving the health of vulnerable populations; Æ 1 member shall be from the research community; Æ 1 member shall represent health plans or other third-party payers; Æ 1 member shall represent information technology vendors; Æ 1 member shall represent purchasers or employers; and Æ 1 member shall have expertise in health care quality measurement and reporting. Non-federal members of the Committee shall be Special Government Employees, unless classified as representatives. III. Copies of the Charter Dated: April 23, 2009. David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. [FR Doc. E9–9839 Filed 4–24–09; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4150–45–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES ACTION: Notification of the Establishment of the HIT Standards Committee. SUMMARY: This notice announces the establishment of the HIT Standards Committee. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) (Pub. L. 111–5), section 13101, directs the establishment of the HIT Standards Committee. The HIT Standards Committee (also referred to as the ‘‘Committee’’) is charged with making recommendations to the National Coordinator on standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria for the electronic exchange and use of health information for purposes of adoption, consistent with the implementation of the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, and in accordance with policies developed by the HIT Policy Committee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith Sparrow, Office of the National 17:48 Apr 28, 2009 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Committee and its staff are governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92–463), as amended, (5 U.S.C. App.), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of federal advisory committees. The Committee shall determine a schedule of meetings following an election of a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from among its members. An initial meeting of the Committee shall take place not later than 90 days from passage of the ARRA. II. Criteria for Members To obtain a copy of the Committee’s charter, submit a written request to the above contact. VerDate Nov<24>2008 Coordinator for Health Information Technology, e-mail judy.sparrow@hhs.gov or 202–205– 4528. Jkt 217001 The HIT Standards Committee shall not exceed thirty (30) voting members, including a Chair and Vice Chair, and members are appointed by the Secretary with input from the National Coordinator. Membership of the Committee shall at least reflect providers, ancillary healthcare workers, consumers, purchasers, health plans, technology vendors, researchers, relevant Federal agencies, and individuals with technical expertise on health care quality, privacy and security, and on the electronic exchange and use of health information and shall represent a balance among various sectors of the health care system so that no single sector unduly influences the recommendations of the Committee. Non-Federal members of the Committee shall be Special Government Employees, unless classified as representatives. III. Copies of the Charter To obtain a copy of the Committee’s charter, submit a written request to the above contact. Dated: April 23, 2009. David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. [FR Doc. E9–9838 Filed 4–24–09; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4150–45–P PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Toxicology Program (NTP); Office of Liaison, Policy and Review; Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods (SACATM) AGENCY: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH). ACTION: Meeting announcement and request for comments. SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of SACATM on June 25–26, 2009, at the Hilton Arlington Hotel, 950 North Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22203. The meeting is open to the public with attendance limited only by the space available. SACATM advises the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM), the NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM), and the Director of the NIEHS and NTP regarding statutorily mandated duties of ICCVAM and activities of NICEATM. DATES: The SACATM meeting will be held on June 25 and 26, 2009. The meeting is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 25 and 8:30 a.m. until adjournment on June 26, 2009. All individuals who plan to attend are encouraged to register online at the NTP Web site (https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/ 7441) by June 17, 2009. In order to facilitate planning, persons wishing to make an oral presentation are asked to notify Dr. Lori White, NTP Executive Secretary, via online registration, phone, or e-mail by June 17, 2009 (see ADDRESSES below). Written comments should also be received by June 17, 2009, to enable review by SACATM and NIEHS/NTP staff before the meeting. ADDRESSES: The SACATM meeting will be held at the Hilton Arlington Hotel, 950 North Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22203 [hotel: (703) 528–6000)]. Public comments and other correspondence should be directed to Dr. Lori White (NTP Office of Liaison, Policy and Review, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD K2–03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; telephone: 919–541–9834 or email: whiteld@niehs.nih.gov). Courier address: NIEHS, 530 Davis Drive, Room 2136, Durham, NC 27713. Persons needing interpreting services in order to attend should contact 301–402–8180 (voice) or 301–435–1908 (TTY). E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 19562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9838]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information 
Technology

ACTION: Notification of the Establishment of the HIT Standards 
Committee.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the establishment of the HIT Standards 
Committee. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) 
(Pub. L. 111-5), section 13101, directs the establishment of the HIT 
Standards Committee. The HIT Standards Committee (also referred to as 
the ``Committee'') is charged with making recommendations to the 
National Coordinator on standards, implementation specifications, and 
certification criteria for the electronic exchange and use of health 
information for purposes of adoption, consistent with the 
implementation of the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, and in 
accordance with policies developed by the HIT Policy Committee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith Sparrow, Office of the National 
Coordinator for Health Information Technology, e-mail 
judy.sparrow@hhs.gov or 202-205-4528.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Committee and its staff are governed by the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, (5 
U.S.C. App.), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of 
federal advisory committees.
    The Committee shall determine a schedule of meetings following an 
election of a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from among its 
members. An initial meeting of the Committee shall take place not later 
than 90 days from passage of the ARRA.

II. Criteria for Members

    The HIT Standards Committee shall not exceed thirty (30) voting 
members, including a Chair and Vice Chair, and members are appointed by 
the Secretary with input from the National Coordinator. Membership of 
the Committee shall at least reflect providers, ancillary healthcare 
workers, consumers, purchasers, health plans, technology vendors, 
researchers, relevant Federal agencies, and individuals with technical 
expertise on health care quality, privacy and security, and on the 
electronic exchange and use of health information and shall represent a 
balance among various sectors of the health care system so that no 
single sector unduly influences the recommendations of the Committee.
    Non-Federal members of the Committee shall be Special Government 
Employees, unless classified as representatives.

III. Copies of the Charter

    To obtain a copy of the Committee's charter, submit a written 
request to the above contact.

    Dated: April 23, 2009.
David Blumenthal,
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Office of the 
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
[FR Doc. E9-9838 Filed 4-24-09; 4:15 pm]
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