Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC), 39879 [2011-17009]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 130 / Thursday, July 7, 2011 / Notices Daniel Holcomb, Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2011–16991 Filed 7–6–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC) sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 of the aforementioned committee: Times and Dates: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., August 31, 2011. 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m., September 1, 2011. Place: CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Tom Harkin Global Communications Center, Building 19, Room 232, Auditorium B, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. The meeting room accommodates approximately 100 people. Purpose: This Committee is charged with providing scientific and technical advice and guidance to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and the Director, CDC, regarding the need for, and the nature of, revisions to the standards under which clinical laboratories are regulated; the impact on medical and laboratory practice of proposed revisions to the standards; and the modification of the standards to accommodate technological advances. Matters to be Discussed: The agenda will include agency updates from the CDC, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA); presentations and discussions on the laboratory’s role in the development and use of electronic health records, electronic laboratory reporting for notifiable diseases, and meaningful use; and presentations and discussion on current practices in gynecologic cytology testing. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Online Registration Required: In order to expedite the security clearance process at the CDC Roybal Campus located on Clifton Road, all CLIAC attendees are required to register for the meeting online at least 14 days in advance at https://www.cdc.gov/cliac/ default.aspx by clicking the ‘‘Register for a Meeting’’ link and completing all forms according to the instructions given. Please complete all the required fields before submitting your registration and submit no later than August 16, 2011. Providing Oral or Written Comments: It is the policy of CLIAC to accept written public comments and provide a brief period for oral public comments whenever possible. Oral Comments: In general, each individual or VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Jul 06, 2011 Jkt 223001 group requesting to make an oral presentation will be limited to a total time of five minutes (unless otherwise indicated). Speakers must also submit their comments in writing for inclusion in the meeting’s Summary Report. To assure adequate time is scheduled for public comments, individuals or groups planning to make an oral presentation should, when possible, notify the contact person below at least one week prior to the meeting date. Written Comments: For individuals or groups unable to attend the meeting, CLIAC accepts written comments until the date of the meeting (unless otherwise stated); however, it is requested that comments be submitted at least one week prior to the meeting date so that the comments may be made available to the Committee for their consideration and public distribution. Written comments, one hard copy with original signature, should be provided to the contact person below. Written comments will be included in the meeting’s Summary Report. Contact Person for Additional Information: Nancy Anderson, Chief, Laboratory Practice Standards Branch, Division of Laboratory Science and Standards, Laboratory Science, Policy and Practice Program Office (LSPPPO), Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop F–11, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; telephone (404) 498– 2741; fax (404) 498–2219; or via e-mail at Nancy.Anderson@cdc.hhs.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 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: June 30, 2011. Elizabeth Millington, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2011–17009 Filed 7–6–11; 8:45 am] 39879 Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the aforementioned meeting: Times and Dates: 8 a.m.–7 p.m., July 22, 2011 (Closed). Place: Corporate Square, Building 8, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. 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 ‘‘HIV Prevention Projects for Young Men of Color Who Have Sex with Men and Young Transgender Persons of Color, FOA PS11–1113.’’ This subsequent meeting to the July 10–13, 2011 meeting published in the Federal Register on February 22, 2011, Volume 76, Number 35, Pages 9785–9786 has been scheduled due to the high volume of applications received and unanticipated scheduling conflicts for a significant number of the appointed reviewers. Contact Person for More Information: Harriette Lynch, Public Health Analyst, Extramural Programs, National Center for HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Prevention, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E–60, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone (404) 498–2726, E-mail HLynch@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: June 30, 2011. Elizabeth Millington, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2011–17008 Filed 7–6–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Initial Review The meeting announced below concerns Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention Projects for Young Men of Color Who Have Sex with Men and Young Transgender Persons of Color, Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) PS11–1113, initial review. In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (BSC, NCEH/ATSDR), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) The NCEH/ATSDR is soliciting nominations for consideration of membership on the BSC. The BSC, NCEH/ATSDR provides advice and guidance to the Secretary, HHS; the Director, CDC; and the Director, NCEH/ E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 130 (Thursday, July 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 39879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17009]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention




Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC)



    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 of the aforementioned 

committee:



    Times and Dates: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., August 31, 2011.

    8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., September 1, 2011.

    Place: CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Tom Harkin Global 

Communications Center, Building 19, Room 232, Auditorium B, Atlanta, 

Georgia 30333.

    Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. 

The meeting room accommodates approximately 100 people.

    Purpose: This Committee is charged with providing scientific and 

technical advice and guidance to the Secretary of Health and Human 

Services, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and the Director, CDC, 

regarding the need for, and the nature of, revisions to the 

standards under which clinical laboratories are regulated; the 

impact on medical and laboratory practice of proposed revisions to 

the standards; and the modification of the standards to accommodate 

technological advances.

    Matters to be Discussed: The agenda will include agency updates 

from the CDC, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), 

and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA); presentations and 

discussions on the laboratory's role in the development and use of 

electronic health records, electronic laboratory reporting for 

notifiable diseases, and meaningful use; and presentations and 

discussion on current practices in gynecologic cytology testing.

    Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.

    Online Registration Required: In order to expedite the security 

clearance process at the CDC Roybal Campus located on Clifton Road, 

all CLIAC attendees are required to register for the meeting online 

at least 14 days in advance at https://www.cdc.gov/cliac/default.aspx 

by clicking the ``Register for a Meeting'' link and completing all 

forms according to the instructions given. Please complete all the 

required fields before submitting your registration and submit no 

later than August 16, 2011.

    Providing Oral or Written Comments: It is the policy of CLIAC to 

accept written public comments and provide a brief period for oral 

public comments whenever possible. Oral Comments: In general, each 

individual or group requesting to make an oral presentation will be 

limited to a total time of five minutes (unless otherwise 

indicated). Speakers must also submit their comments in writing for 

inclusion in the meeting's Summary Report. To assure adequate time 

is scheduled for public comments, individuals or groups planning to 

make an oral presentation should, when possible, notify the contact 

person below at least one week prior to the meeting date. Written 

Comments: For individuals or groups unable to attend the meeting, 

CLIAC accepts written comments until the date of the meeting (unless 

otherwise stated); however, it is requested that comments be 

submitted at least one week prior to the meeting date so that the 

comments may be made available to the Committee for their 

consideration and public distribution. Written comments, one hard 

copy with original signature, should be provided to the contact 

person below. Written comments will be included in the meeting's 

Summary Report.

    Contact Person for Additional Information: Nancy Anderson, 

Chief, Laboratory Practice Standards Branch, Division of Laboratory 

Science and Standards, Laboratory Science, Policy and Practice 

Program Office (LSPPPO), Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology and 

Laboratory Services, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop F-11, 

Atlanta, Georgia 30333; telephone (404) 498-2741; fax (404) 498-

2219; or via e-mail at Nancy.Anderson@cdc.hhs.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 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 

the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.



    Dated: June 30, 2011.

Elizabeth Millington,

Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention.

[FR Doc. 2011-17009 Filed 7-6-11; 8:45 am]

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