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[FR Doc. 2011–1223 Filed 1–20–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Advisory Council on Blood Stem Cell Transplantation; Notice of Meeting In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), notice is hereby given of the following meeting: Name: Advisory Council on Blood Stem Cell Transplantation. Date and Time: February 4, 2011, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST. ACTION: Notice of Advisory Council on Blood Stem Cell Transplantation (ACBSCT) Meeting to be Held by Conference Call. The ACBSCT will be conducting a conference call to discuss: (1) Final language of recommendations from November 15, 2010, Council meeting; and (2) Interim Report to Congress. DATES: The conference call will be held on February 4, 2011, at 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST. Participants must dial: (800) 988– 9536 and enter the corresponding pass code 2741198. Patricia A. Stroup, MBA, MPA, is the call leader. Participants should call no later than 2:50 p.m. EST in order for the logistics to be set up. Participants are asked to register for the conference by contacting Passy Tongele at (301) 443–0437 or e-mail ptongele@hrsa.gov. The registration deadline is February 2, 2011. The Department will try to accommodate those wishing to participate in the call. Any member of the public can submit written materials that will be distributed to Council members prior to the conference call. Parties wishing to submit written comments should ensure that the comments are received no later than February 2, 2011, for consideration. Comments should be submitted to Passy Tongele, Healthcare SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3913 Systems Bureau, HRSA, Parklawn Building, Room 12C–06, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; telephone (301) 443–0437; fax (301) 594–6095; or e-mail to ptongele@hrsa.gov. Members of the public can present oral comments during the conference call during the public comment period. If a member of the public wishes to speak, the Department should be notified at the time the participant registers. Others members of the public will be allocated time if time permits. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia A. Stroup, MBA, MPA, Executive Secretary, ACBSCT, Healthcare Systems Bureau, HRSA, Parklawn Building, Room 12C–06, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; telephone (301) 443–1127; fax (301) 594–6095; or e-mail to pstroup@hrsa.gov. The purpose of this call is to hear discussion from the ACBSCT members on the final language of the eight recommendations approved at the November 15, 2010, Council meeting and to discuss the Interim Report to Congress. Public Law 111–264 states that ‘‘* * * the Secretary of Health and Human Services * * * in consultation with the Advisory Council * * * shall submit to Congress an interim report not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act describing (A) the methods to distribute Federal funds to cord blood banks used at the time of submission of the report; (B) how cord blood banks contract with collection sites for the collection of cord blood units; and (C) recommendations for improving the methods to distribute Federal funds described in subparagraph (A) in order to encourage the efficient collection of high-quality and diverse cord blood units.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: January 14, 2011. Robert Hendricks, Director, Division of Policy and Information Coordination. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 14 (Friday, January 21, 2011)]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-1266]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Advisory Council on Blood Stem Cell Transplantation; Notice of 
Meeting

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), notice is hereby given of the following 
meeting:
    Name: Advisory Council on Blood Stem Cell Transplantation.
    Date and Time: February 4, 2011, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Council on Blood Stem Cell Transplantation 
(ACBSCT) Meeting to be Held by Conference Call.

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SUMMARY: The ACBSCT will be conducting a conference call to discuss:
    (1) Final language of recommendations from November 15, 2010, 
Council meeting; and
    (2) Interim Report to Congress.

DATES: The conference call will be held on February 4, 2011, at 3 p.m. 
to 5 p.m. EST. Participants must dial: (800) 988-9536 and enter the 
corresponding pass code 2741198. Patricia A. Stroup, MBA, MPA, is the 
call leader. Participants should call no later than 2:50 p.m. EST in 
order for the logistics to be set up. Participants are asked to 
register for the conference by contacting Passy Tongele at (301) 443-
0437 or e-mail ptongele@hrsa.gov. The registration deadline is February 
2, 2011. The Department will try to accommodate those wishing to 
participate in the call.
    Any member of the public can submit written materials that will be 
distributed to Council members prior to the conference call. Parties 
wishing to submit written comments should ensure that the comments are 
received no later than February 2, 2011, for consideration. Comments 
should be submitted to Passy Tongele, Healthcare Systems Bureau, HRSA, 
Parklawn Building, Room 12C-06, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 
20857; telephone (301) 443-0437; fax (301) 594-6095; or e-mail to 
ptongele@hrsa.gov.
    Members of the public can present oral comments during the 
conference call during the public comment period. If a member of the 
public wishes to speak, the Department should be notified at the time 
the participant registers. Others members of the public will be 
allocated time if time permits.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia A. Stroup, MBA, MPA, 
Executive Secretary, ACBSCT, Healthcare Systems Bureau, HRSA, Parklawn 
Building, Room 12C-06, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; 
telephone (301) 443-1127; fax (301) 594-6095; or e-mail to 
pstroup@hrsa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this call is to hear 
discussion from the ACBSCT members on the final language of the eight 
recommendations approved at the November 15, 2010, Council meeting and 
to discuss the Interim Report to Congress. Public Law 111-264 states 
that ``* * * the Secretary of Health and Human Services * * * in 
consultation with the Advisory Council * * * shall submit to Congress 
an interim report not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act describing (A) the methods to distribute Federal funds to 
cord blood banks used at the time of submission of the report; (B) how 
cord blood banks contract with collection sites for the collection of 
cord blood units; and (C) recommendations for improving the methods to 
distribute Federal funds described in subparagraph (A) in order to 
encourage the efficient collection of high-quality and diverse cord 
blood units.''

    Dated: January 14, 2011.
Robert Hendricks,
Director, Division of Policy and Information Coordination.
[FR Doc. 2011-1266 Filed 1-20-11; 8:45 am]
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