Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), 29756 [2011-12560]

Download as PDF 29756 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 99 / Monday, May 23, 2011 / Notices notification of attendance is June 10, 2011. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: May 16, 2011. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2011–12562 Filed 5–20–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Dated: May 16, 2011. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [FR Doc. 2011–12561 Filed 5–20–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Initial Review DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES The meeting announced below concerns Centers for Agricultural Disease and Injury Research, Education, and Prevention, Program Announcement (PA) Number PAR–11– 022, initial review. In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the aforementioned meeting: TIME AND DATE: 8 a.m.–6:30 p.m., June 6, 2011 (Closed) 8 a.m.–6:30 p.m., June 7, 2011 (Closed) 8 a.m.–6:30 p.m., June 8, 2011 (Closed) 8 a.m.–6:30 p.m., June 9, 2011 (Closed) 8 a.m.–6:30 p.m., June 10, 2011 (Closed) Place: Doubletree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City, 237 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107. Status: The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92– 463. Matters To Be Discussed: The meeting will include the initial review, discussion, and evaluation of applications received in response to ‘‘Centers for Agricultural Disease and VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:22 May 20, 2011 Jkt 223001 Injury Research, Education, and Prevention, PAR–11–022, initial review.’’ Contact Person for More Information: M. Chris Langub, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Office of Extramural Programs, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E74, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone: (404) 498–2543. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting for the aforementioned committee: TIMES AND DATES: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., June 16, 2011. 9 a.m.–12 p.m., June 17, 2011. PLACE: CDC, Global Communications Center, Building 19, Auditorium B3, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, Georgia, 30333. STATUS: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. Please register for the meeting at https://www.cdc.gov/ hicpac. PURPOSE: The Committee is charged with providing advice and guidance to the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Director, CDC, the Director, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), and the Director, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion regarding (1) The practice of healthcare infection control; (2) strategies for surveillance, prevention, and control of infections (e.g., nosocomial infections), antimicrobial resistance, and related events in settings where healthcare is provided; and (3) periodic updating of PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 guidelines and other policy statements regarding prevention of healthcareassociated infections and healthcarerelated conditions. MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: The agenda will include updates on CDC’s activities for healthcare associated infections; draft guidelines for prevention of infections among patients in neonatal intensive care units (NICU); draft guidelines for infection control in healthcare personnel; draft guidelines for the prevention of surgical site infections; update from the HICPAC surveillance working group; and discussion of a draft infection control worksheet for acute-care hospitals. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Heidi Williams, HICPAC, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, NCEZID, CDC, l600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop A–07, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone (404) 639–4227. Email: hicpac@cdc.gov. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: May 16, 2011. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2011–12560 Filed 5–20–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation; Advisory Committee on Head Start Research and Evaluation Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The meeting will be open to the public. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 99 (Monday, May 23, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 29756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12560]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee 
(HICPAC)

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting for the aforementioned 
committee:

Times and Dates: 
    9 a.m.-5 p.m., June 16, 2011.
    9 a.m.-12 p.m., June 17, 2011.

Place: CDC, Global Communications Center, Building 19, Auditorium B3, 
1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, Georgia, 30333.

Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. Please 
register for the meeting at https://www.cdc.gov/hicpac.

Purpose: The Committee is charged with providing advice and guidance to 
the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Director, CDC, 
the Director, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious 
Diseases (NCEZID), and the Director, Division of Healthcare Quality 
Promotion regarding (1) The practice of healthcare infection control; 
(2) strategies for surveillance, prevention, and control of infections 
(e.g., nosocomial infections), antimicrobial resistance, and related 
events in settings where healthcare is provided; and (3) periodic 
updating of guidelines and other policy statements regarding prevention 
of healthcare-associated infections and healthcare-related conditions.

Matters To Be Discussed: The agenda will include updates on CDC's 
activities for healthcare associated infections; draft guidelines for 
prevention of infections among patients in neonatal intensive care 
units (NICU); draft guidelines for infection control in healthcare 
personnel; draft guidelines for the prevention of surgical site 
infections; update from the HICPAC surveillance working group; and 
discussion of a draft infection control worksheet for acute-care 
hospitals. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.

Contact Person for More Information: Heidi Williams, HICPAC, Division 
of Healthcare Quality Promotion, NCEZID, CDC, l600 Clifton Road, NE., 
Mailstop A-07, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone (404) 639-4227. Email: 
hicpac@cdc.gov.
    The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been 
delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to 
announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, 
for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency 
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

    Dated: May 16, 2011.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011-12560 Filed 5-20-11; 8:45 am]
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