HIT Policy and Standards Committees; Workgroup Application Database, 66617 [2012-27084]

Download as PDF erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 215 / Tuesday, November 6, 2012 / Notices accessible to individuals with disabilities. DATES: Effective date: November 6, 2012. Meeting date: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, starting at 9:00 a.m. eastern standard time and ending no later than 3:30 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Sandler, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, 1275 First Street NE., Room 633D, Washington, DC 20417, telephone 202–219–1121 (note: this is not a toll-free number). Additional information about the Committee is available online at https://www.gsa.gov/ portal/content/121999. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Procedures for Providing Public Comments: Contact Ken Sandler at 202– 219–1121 to register to attend and to comment during the meeting’s public comment period. Registered speakers/ organizations will be allowed a maximum of 5 minutes each and will need to provide written copies of their presentations. Requests to comment at the meeting must be received by 5:00 p.m. eastern standard time on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. Written comments may be provided to Mr. Sandler at ken.sandler@gsa.gov until Friday, November 23, 2012. Availability of Materials for the Meeting: Please contact Mr. Sandler at the email address above to register to attend this meeting and obtain meeting materials. Materials may also be accessed online at https://www.gsa.gov/ portal/content/121999. To attend this meeting, please submit your full name, organization, email address, and phone number to Ken Sandler by 5:00 p.m. eastern standard time on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. Background: The Green Building Advisory Committee provides advice to GSA as specified in Public Law 110– 140, as a mandatory Federal advisory committee. Under this authority, the Committee will advise GSA on the rapid transformation of the Federal building portfolio to sustainable technologies and practices. The Committee’s focus is primarily on reviewing strategic plans, products and activities of the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings and providing advice regarding how the Office can most effectively accomplish its mission. Agenda: • Introductions & plans for today’s meeting. • Green Building Certification System Review update. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:06 Nov 05, 2012 Jkt 229001 • Facilities Management Institute (www.FMI.gov). • Knowledge Network. • 30 minute public comment period for individuals pre-registered per instructions above. Each individual will be able to speak for no more than 5 minutes. • Lunch. • Business Case for Federal Green Building. • 15 minute public comment period for individuals pre-registered per instructions above. Each individual will be able to speak for no more than 5 minutes. • Closing comments. Meeting Access: The Committee will convene its meeting at: US Access Board Conference Room, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004. Persons attending meetings in the Access Board’s conference space are requested to refrain from using perfume, cologne, and other fragrances (see https://www.access-board.gov/about/ policies/fragrance.htm for more information). Dated: November 1, 2012. Janet Dobbs, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Asset and Transportation Management, General Services Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–27103 Filed 11–5–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–27–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HIT Policy and Standards Committees; Workgroup Application Database Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, HHS. ACTION: Notice of New ONC HIT FACA Workgroup Application Database. AGENCY: The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) has launched a new Health Information Technology Federal Advisory Committee Workgroup Application Database. Name of Committees: HIT Standards Committee and HIT Policy Committee. General Function of the Committees: The HITSC is charged to provide recommendations to the National Coordinator on standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria for the electronic exchange and use of health information for purposes of adoption, consistent with the implementation of the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, and in accordance with policies developed by the HIT Policy Committee. The HITPC is charged to provide recommendations PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66617 to the National Coordinator on a policy framework for the development and adoption of a nationwide health information technology infrastructure that permits the electronic exchange and use of health information as is consistent with the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan and that includes recommendations on the areas in which standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria are needed. Contact Person: MacKenzie Robertson, Office of the National Coordinator, HHS, 355 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20201, 202–205–8089, Fax: 202–260–1276, email: mackenzie. robertson@hhs.gov. Background: As part of ongoing efforts to recruit highly qualified workgroup members, ONC has developed an online database system to allow anyone with an interest in contributing and expertise in the numerous aspects of HIT to submit their information for future consideration for HIT FACA workgroup membership. Whenever a new workgroup is formed, or as current workgroups experience turnover, ONC will turn to this resource first to fill out each group’s membership. How to Apply: If you wish to be considered for future workgroups, please register on ONC’s Workgroup Application Database, https://onc-faca. altaruminstitute.net/apply. Thank you for your interest in the HIT Policy and HIT Standards Committees. For more information on the Committees and workgroups, please visit the ONC FACA Web site, www.healthit.gov/faca. Dated: October 10, 2012. MacKenzie Robertson, FACA Program Lead, Office of Policy and Planning, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


HIT Policy and Standards Committees; Workgroup Application 
Database

AGENCY: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information 
Technology, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of New ONC HIT FACA Workgroup Application Database.

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    The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) has launched a new 
Health Information Technology Federal Advisory Committee Workgroup 
Application Database.
    Name of Committees: HIT Standards Committee and HIT Policy 
Committee.
    General Function of the Committees: The HITSC is charged to provide 
recommendations to the National Coordinator on standards, 
implementation specifications, and certification criteria for the 
electronic exchange and use of health information for purposes of 
adoption, consistent with the implementation of the Federal Health IT 
Strategic Plan, and in accordance with policies developed by the HIT 
Policy Committee. The HITPC is charged to provide recommendations to 
the National Coordinator on a policy framework for the development and 
adoption of a nationwide health information technology infrastructure 
that permits the electronic exchange and use of health information as 
is consistent with the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan and that 
includes recommendations on the areas in which standards, 
implementation specifications, and certification criteria are needed.
    Contact Person: MacKenzie Robertson, Office of the National 
Coordinator, HHS, 355 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20201, 202-205-8089, 
Fax: 202-260-1276, email: mackenzie.robertson@hhs.gov.
    Background: As part of ongoing efforts to recruit highly qualified 
workgroup members, ONC has developed an online database system to allow 
anyone with an interest in contributing and expertise in the numerous 
aspects of HIT to submit their information for future consideration for 
HIT FACA workgroup membership. Whenever a new workgroup is formed, or 
as current workgroups experience turnover, ONC will turn to this 
resource first to fill out each group's membership.
    How to Apply: If you wish to be considered for future workgroups, 
please register on ONC's Workgroup Application Database, https://onc-faca.altaruminstitute.net/apply. Thank you for your interest in the HIT 
Policy and HIT Standards Committees. For more information on the 
Committees and workgroups, please visit the ONC FACA Web site, 
www.healthit.gov/faca.

    Dated: October 10, 2012.
MacKenzie Robertson,
FACA Program Lead, Office of Policy and Planning, Office of the 
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2012-27084 Filed 11-5-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4150-45-P

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