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Dated: April 24, 2012.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality
National Advisory Council for
Healthcare Research and Quality:
Request for Nominations for Public
Members
Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of request for
nominations for public members.
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AGENCY:
42 U.S.C. 299c establishes a
National Advisory Council for
Healthcare Research and Quality (the
Council). The Council is to advise the
Secretary of HHS (Secretary) and the
Director of the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ) on
SUMMARY:
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Nominations should be sent
to Ms. Karen Brooks, AHRQ, 540
Gaither Road, Room 3006, Rockville,
Maryland 20850. Nominations may also
be emailed to
Karen.Brooks@ahrq.hhs.gov.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Ms.
Karen Brooks, AHRQ, at (301) 427–
1801.
42 U.S.C.
299c provides that the Secretary shall
appoint to the National Advisory
Council for Healthcare Research and
Quality twenty one appropriately
qualified individuals. At least seventeen
members shall be representatives of the
public and at least one member shall be
a specialist in the rural aspects of one
or more of the professions or fields
listed in the above summary. In
addition, the Secretary designates, as ex
officio members, representatives from
other Federal agencies, principally
agencies that conduct or support health
care research, as well as Federal officials
the Secretary may consider appropriate.
42 U.S.C. 299c(c)(3). The Council meets
in the Washington, DC, metropolitan
area, generally in Rockville, Maryland,
approximately three times a year to
provide broad guidance to the Secretary
and AHRQ’s Director on the direction of
and programs undertaken by AHRQ.
Seven individuals will be selected
presently by the Secretary to serve on
the Council beginning with the meeting
in the spring of 2012. Members
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matters related to activities of the
Agency to improve the quality, safety,
efficiency, and effectiveness of health
care for all Americans.
Seven current members’ terms will
expire in November 2012. To fill these
positions, we are seeking individuals
who are distinguished: (1) In the
conduct of research, demonstration
projects, and evaluations with respect to
health care; (2) in the fields of health
care quality research or health care
improvement; (3) in the practice of
medicine; (4) in other health
professions; (5) in representing the
private health care sector (including
health plans, providers, and purchasers)
or administrators of health care delivery
systems; (6) in the fields of health care
economics, information systems, law,
ethics, business, or public policy; and,
(7) in representing the interests of
patients and consumers of health care.
42 U.S.C. 299c(c)(2). Individuals are
particularly sought with experience and
success in activities specified in the
summary above.
DATES: Nominations should be received
on or before 60 days after date of
publication.
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generally serve 3-year terms.
Appointments are staggered to permit
an orderly rotation of membership.
Interested persons may nominate one
or more qualified persons for
membership on the Council. Selfnominations are accepted. Nominations
shall include: (1) A copy of the
nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae;
and (2) a statement that the nominee is
willing to serve as a member of the
Council. Selected candidates will be
asked to provide detailed information
concerning their financial interests,
consultant positions and research grants
and contracts, to permit evaluation of
possible sources of conflict of interest.
Please note that once you are
nominated, AHRQ may consider your
nomination for future positions on the
Council. Federally registered lobbyists
are not permitted to serve on this
advisory board pursuant to the
Presidential Memorandum entitled
‘‘Lobbyists on Agency Boards and
Commissions’’ dated June 10, 2010, and
the Office of Management and Budget’s
‘‘Final Guidance on Appointment of
Lobbyists to Federal Boards and
Commissions,’’ 76 FR 61756 (October 5,
2011).
The Department seeks a broad
geographic representation. In addition,
AHRQ conducts and supports research
concerning priority populations, which
include: Low-income groups; minority
groups; women; children; the elderly;
and individuals with special health care
needs, including individuals with
disabilities and individuals who need
chronic care or end-of-life health care.
See 42 U.S.C. 299(c). Nominations of
persons with expertise in health care for
these priority populations are
encouraged.
Dated: April 24, 2012.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality:
Request for Nominations for Public Members
AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations for public members.
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SUMMARY: 42 U.S.C. 299c establishes a National Advisory Council for
Healthcare Research and Quality (the Council). The Council is to advise
the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) and the Director of the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) on matters related to activities
of the Agency to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and
effectiveness of health care for all Americans.
Seven current members' terms will expire in November 2012. To fill
these positions, we are seeking individuals who are distinguished: (1)
In the conduct of research, demonstration projects, and evaluations
with respect to health care; (2) in the fields of health care quality
research or health care improvement; (3) in the practice of medicine;
(4) in other health professions; (5) in representing the private health
care sector (including health plans, providers, and purchasers) or
administrators of health care delivery systems; (6) in the fields of
health care economics, information systems, law, ethics, business, or
public policy; and, (7) in representing the interests of patients and
consumers of health care. 42 U.S.C. 299c(c)(2). Individuals are
particularly sought with experience and success in activities specified
in the summary above.
DATES: Nominations should be received on or before 60 days after date
of publication.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Karen Brooks, AHRQ, 540
Gaither Road, Room 3006, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Nominations may
also be emailed to Karen.Brooks@ahrq.hhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Karen Brooks, AHRQ, at (301) 427-
1801.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 42 U.S.C. 299c provides that the Secretary
shall appoint to the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research
and Quality twenty one appropriately qualified individuals. At least
seventeen members shall be representatives of the public and at least
one member shall be a specialist in the rural aspects of one or more of
the professions or fields listed in the above summary. In addition, the
Secretary designates, as ex officio members, representatives from other
Federal agencies, principally agencies that conduct or support health
care research, as well as Federal officials the Secretary may consider
appropriate. 42 U.S.C. 299c(c)(3). The Council meets in the Washington,
DC, metropolitan area, generally in Rockville, Maryland, approximately
three times a year to provide broad guidance to the Secretary and
AHRQ's Director on the direction of and programs undertaken by AHRQ.
Seven individuals will be selected presently by the Secretary to
serve on the Council beginning with the meeting in the spring of 2012.
Members generally serve 3-year terms. Appointments are staggered to
permit an orderly rotation of membership.
Interested persons may nominate one or more qualified persons for
membership on the Council. Self-nominations are accepted. Nominations
shall include: (1) A copy of the nominee's resume or curriculum vitae;
and (2) a statement that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of
the Council. Selected candidates will be asked to provide detailed
information concerning their financial interests, consultant positions
and research grants and contracts, to permit evaluation of possible
sources of conflict of interest. Please note that once you are
nominated, AHRQ may consider your nomination for future positions on
the Council. Federally registered lobbyists are not permitted to serve
on this advisory board pursuant to the Presidential Memorandum entitled
``Lobbyists on Agency Boards and Commissions'' dated June 10, 2010, and
the Office of Management and Budget's ``Final Guidance on Appointment
of Lobbyists to Federal Boards and Commissions,'' 76 FR 61756 (October
5, 2011).
The Department seeks a broad geographic representation. In
addition, AHRQ conducts and supports research concerning priority
populations, which include: Low-income groups; minority groups; women;
children; the elderly; and individuals with special health care needs,
including individuals with disabilities and individuals who need
chronic care or end-of-life health care. See 42 U.S.C. 299(c).
Nominations of persons with expertise in health care for these priority
populations are encouraged.
Dated: April 24, 2012.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
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