National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Notice of Closed Meetings, 67241-67242 [E9-30111]

Download as PDF sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 242 / Friday, December 18, 2009 / Notices listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice or by telephone at (410) 786– 0090, by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Johnson, (410) 786–0090. Please refer to the CMS Advisory Committees’ Information Line (1–877–449–5659 toll free)/(410–786–9379 local) or the Internet (https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ FACA/04_APME.asp) for additional information and updates on committee activities. Press inquiries are handled through the CMS Press Office at (202) 690–6145. 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The Secretary signed the charter establishing this Panel on January 21, 1999 (64 FR 7899, February 17, 1999) and approved the renewal of the charter on January 21, 2009 (74 FR 13442, March 27, 2009). The Panel advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of consumer education strategies concerning the Medicare program. The goals of the Panel are as follows: • To provide recommendations on the development and implementation of a national Medicare education program that describes benefit options under Medicare. • To enhance the Federal government’s effectiveness in informing the Medicare consumer. • To make recommendations on how to expand outreach to vulnerable and underserved communities, including racial and ethnic minorities, in the VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:33 Dec 17, 2009 Jkt 220001 context of a national Medicare education program. • To assemble an information base of best practices for helping consumers evaluate benefit options and build a community infrastructure for information, counseling, and assistance. The current members of the Panel are: Gwendolyn T. Bronson, SHINE/SHIP Counselor, Massachusetts SHINE Program; Dr. Yanira Cruz, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Hispanic Council on Aging; Stephen L. Fera, Vice President, Social Mission Programs, Independence Blue Cross; ´ Nan Kirsten-Forte, Executive Vice President, Consumer Services, WebMD; Cathy Graeff, R.Ph., M.B.A., National, Senior Vice President, Communications and Industry Relations, National Council for Prescription Drug Programs; Dr. Carmen R. Green, Director, Pain Research Division, Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Health System; Dr. Jessie C. Gruman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for the Advancement of Health; Cindy Hounsell, J.D., President, Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement; Kathy Hughes, Vice Chairwoman, Oneida Nation; Gail Hunt, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Alliance for Caregiving; Dr. Andrew M. Kramer, Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver; Dr. Frank B. McArdle, Manager, Hewitt Research Office, Hewitt Associates; Sandy Markwood, Chief Executive Officer, National Area Agencies on Aging; David Roberts, M.P.A., Vice President, Government Relations, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society; Julie ¨ Boden Schmidt, Associate Vice President, Training and Technical Assistance Department, National Association of Community Health Centers; Rebecca Snead, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations. The agenda for the February 3, 2010 meeting will include the following: • Recap of the previous (October 20, 2009) meeting. • Subgroup Committee Work Summary. • Medicare Outreach and Education Strategies. • Public Comment. • Listening Session with CMS Leadership. • Next Steps. Individuals or organizations that wish to make a 5-minute oral presentation on an agenda topic should submit a written copy of the oral presentation to Lynne Johnson at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice by the PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67241 date listed in the DATES section of this notice. The number of oral presentations may be limited by the time available. Individuals not wishing to make a presentation may submit written comments to Ms. Johnson at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. Individuals requiring sign language interpretation or other special accommodations should contact Ms. Johnson at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. Authority: Sec. 222 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a) and sec. 10(a) of Pub. L. 92–463 (5 U.S.C. App. 2, sec. 10(a) and 41 CFR 102–3). (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.733, Medicare— Hospital Insurance Program; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare— Supplementary Medical Insurance Program) Dated: December 10, 2009. Charlene Frizzera, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. E9–30136 Filed 12–17–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel, Institutional National Research Service Award (T32). Date: January 11, 2010. Time: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. (Telephone Conference Call) E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1 sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES 67242 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 242 / Friday, December 18, 2009 / Notices Contact Person: Roy L White, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Review Branch/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7176, Bethesda, MD 20892–7924. 301– 435–0310. whiterl@nhlbi.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel, Short-Term Research Education Program to Increase Diversity in Health-Related Research. Date: January 14, 2010. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. Contact Person: YingYing Li-Smerin, MD, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Review Branch/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7184, Bethesda, MD 20892–7924. 301–435–0277. lismerin@nhlbi.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel, Resource Related Research Project (R24). Date: January 28, 2010. Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. (Telephone Conference Call) Contact Person: Robert Blaine Moore, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Review Branch/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7213, Bethesda, MD 20892. 301–594–8394. mooreb@nhlbi.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel, Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity/Re-Entry in Biomedical Research. Date: January 29, 2010. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. Contact Person: YingYing Li-Smerin, MD, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Review Branch/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7184, Bethesda, MD 20892–7924. 301–435–0277. lismerin@nhlbi.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.233, National Center for Sleep Disorders Research; 93.837, Heart and Vascular Diseases Research; 93.838, Lung Diseases Research; 93.839, Blood Diseases and Resources Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: December 14, 2009. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E9–30111 Filed 12–17–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:33 Dec 17, 2009 Jkt 220001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel; International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research. Date: January 12–14, 2010. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Crowne Plaza Hotel—Silver Spring, 8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Contact Person: Annie Walker-Abbey, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Program, NIAID/NIH/DHHS, 6700B Rockledge Drive, RM 3126, MSC–7616, Bethesda, MD 20892–7616, 301–451–2671, aabbey@niaid.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel; Regulation of Innate and Adaptive Immunity. Date: January 13, 2010. Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6700B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Raymond Richard Schleef, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Program, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institutes of Health/ NIAID, 6700B Rockledge Drive, MSC 7616, Bethesda, MD 20892–7616, 301–451–3679, schleefrr@niaid.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel; International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research. Date: January 25–27, 2010. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Crowne Plaza Hotel—Silver Spring, 8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Contact Person: Annie Walker-Abbey, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Program, NIAID/NIH/DHHS, 6700B Rockledge Drive, RM 3126, MSC–7616, Bethesda, MD 20892–7616, 301–451–2671, aabbey@niaid.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.855, Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation Research; 93.856, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS). Dated: December 14, 2009. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E9–30101 Filed 12–17–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2009–1045] Recreational Boating Safety Projects, Programs and Activities Funded Under Provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century Coast Guard, DHS. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In 1999, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century made $5 million available to the Secretary of Homeland Security for payment per year of Coast Guard expenses for personnel and activities directly related to coordinating and carrying out the national recreational boating safety program. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Notice of Closed 
Meetings

    Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following 
meetings.
    The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the 
provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 
U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could 
disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as 
patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals 
associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would 
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

    Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 
Special Emphasis Panel, Institutional National Research Service 
Award (T32).
    Date: January 11, 2010.
    Time: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
    Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.
    Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, 
Bethesda, MD 20892. (Telephone Conference Call)

[[Page 67242]]

    Contact Person:
    Roy L White, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Review Branch/
DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes 
of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7176, Bethesda, MD 20892-7924. 
301-435-0310. whiterl@nhlbi.nih.gov.

    Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 
Special Emphasis Panel, Short-Term Research Education Program to 
Increase Diversity in Health-Related Research.
    Date: January 14, 2010.
    Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.
    Place: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 
Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814.
    Contact Person: YingYing Li-Smerin, MD, Ph.D., Scientific Review 
Officer, Review Branch/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood 
Institute, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 
7184, Bethesda, MD 20892-7924. 301-435-0277. lismerin@nhlbi.nih.gov.

    Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 
Special Emphasis Panel, Resource Related Research Project (R24).
    Date: January 28, 2010.
    Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
    Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.
    Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, 
Bethesda, MD 20892. (Telephone Conference Call)
    Contact Person: Robert Blaine Moore, Ph.D., Scientific Review 
Officer, Review Branch/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood 
Institute, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 
7213, Bethesda, MD 20892. 301-594-8394. mooreb@nhlbi.nih.gov.

    Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 
Special Emphasis Panel, Mentored Career Development Award to Promote 
Faculty Diversity/Re-Entry in Biomedical Research.
    Date: January 29, 2010.
    Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.
    Place: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 
Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814.
    Contact Person: YingYing Li-Smerin, MD, Ph.D., Scientific Review 
Officer, Review Branch/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood 
Institute, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 
7184, Bethesda, MD 20892-7924. 301-435-0277. lismerin@nhlbi.nih.gov.

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.233, 
National Center for Sleep Disorders Research; 93.837, Heart and 
Vascular Diseases Research; 93.838, Lung Diseases Research; 93.839, 
Blood Diseases and Resources Research, National Institutes of 
Health, HHS)

    Dated: December 14, 2009.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. E9-30111 Filed 12-17-09; 8:45 am]
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