Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; Meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services, 19015 [2012-7482]

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 61 (Thursday, March 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7482]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; 
Meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and 
Services

AGENCY: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the public meeting of the Advisory 
Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council). 
Notice of these meetings is given under the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2)). The Advisory 
Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services provides advice on 
how to prevent or reduce the burden of Alzheimer's disease and related 
dementias on people with the disease and their caregivers. The Advisory 
Council will discuss the Draft National Plan to Address Alzheimer's 
Disease, and, as appropriate, make recommendations to the Secretary of 
HHS.
    Meeting Date: April 17, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 800, Washington, 
DC 20201.
    Comments: Time is allocated on the agenda to hear public comments. 
In lieu of oral comments, formal written comments may be submitted for 
the record to Helen Lamont, OASPE, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 
424E, Washington, DC 20201. Comments may also be sent to napa@hhs.gov. 
Those submitting written comments should identify themselves and any 
relevant organizational affiliations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Lamont (202) 690-7996, 
helen.lamont@hhs.gov. Note: Seating may be limited. Those wishing to 
attend the meeting must send an email to napa@hhs.gov and put (April 17 
meeting attendance) in the Subject line by Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 
so that their names may be put on a list of expected attendees and 
forwarded to the security officers at the Department of Health and 
Human Services. Any interested member of the public who is a non-U.S. 
citizen should include this information at the time of registration to 
ensure that the appropriate security procedure to gain entry to the 
building is carried out. Although the meeting is open to the public, 
procedures governing security and the entrance to Federal buildings may 
change without notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Topics of the Meeting: The Advisory Council 
will discuss the Draft National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease.
    Procedure and Agenda: This meeting is open to the public. The 
Advisory Council will discuss the Draft National Plan to Address 
Alzheimer's Disease, and, as appropriate, make recommendations to the 
Secretary of HHS.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 11225; Section 2(e)(3) of the National 
Alzheimer's Project Act. The panel is governed by provisions of 
Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets 
forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.

Sherry Glied,
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2012-7482 Filed 3-28-12; 8:45 am]
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