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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality
Notice of Meeting
Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2),
announcement is made of an Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ) Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)
meeting on ‘‘LIMITED COMPETITION:
ENHANCING INVESTMENTS
COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS
RESEARCH RESOURCES GRANTS
(R01)’’.
SUMMARY:
July 23, 2013 (Open on July 23
from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and closed
for the remainder of the meeting).
ADDRESSES: Hyatt Regency Hotel
Bethesda, One Metro Center, Bethesda,
MD 20814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anyone wishing to obtain a roster of
members, agenda or minutes of the nonconfidential portions of this meeting
should contact: Mrs. Bonnie Campbell,
Committee Management Officer, Office
of Extramural Research, Education and
Priority Populations, AHRQ, 540
Gaither Road, Room 2038, Rockville,
Maryland 20850, Telephone: (301) 427–
1554.
Agenda items for this meeting are
subject to change as priorities dictate.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Special
Emphasis Panel is a group of experts in
fields related to health care research
who are invited by the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ), and agree to be available, to
conduct on an as needed basis,
scientific reviews of applications for
AHRQ support. Individual members of
the Panel do not attend regularlyscheduled meetings and do not serve for
fixed terms or a long period of time.
Rather, they are asked to participate in
particular review meetings which
require their type of expertise.
Substantial segments of the SEP
meeting referenced above will be closed
to the public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in 5 U.S.C. App. 2,
section 10(d), 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), and 5
U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). Grant applications for
the ‘‘LIMITED COMPETITION:
ENHANCING INVESTMENTS
COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS
RESEARCH RESOURCES GRANTS
(R01)’’ are to be reviewed and discussed
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at this meeting. The grant applications
and the discussions could disclose
confidential trade secrets or commercial
property such as patentable material,
and personal information concerning
individuals associated with the grant
applications, the disclosure of which
would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Dated: June 13, 2013.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality
Statement of Organization Functions,
and Delegations of Authority
Part E, Chapter E (Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality), of the
Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority for the
Department of Health and Human
Services (61 FR 15955–58, April 10,
1996, most recently amended at 73 FR
12737, March 10, 2008) is amended to
reflect recent organizational changes,
including renaming of the Office of
Performance, Accountability, Resources,
and Technology to the Office of
Management Services to better reflect its
functions and the creation of divisions
within the office. The specific
amendment is as follows:
Under Section E–10, Organization,
delete I. Office of Performance,
Accountability, Resources, and
Technology (EQ) and replace with the
following:
I. Office of Management Services (EQ)
Under Section E–20. Functions.
Delete Office of Performance,
Accountability, Resources, and
Technology (EQ) and replace with
Office of Management Services (EQ).
Directs and coordinates the Agency’s
administrative services and operational
activities. Specifically, the Office
provides leadership, oversight, and
executive support for human capital
management; contracts, grants, and
financial management; and
administrative services including safety,
security, property, space, and facilities
management, as well as non-information
technology acquisitions. (1) Office of the
Director: Leads the design,
implementation, and evaluation of
management and operational programs
that respond to the Agency’s needs.
Devises strategies to address
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Departmental, Office of Personnel
Management, and Office of Management
and Budget initiatives, including
sustainability and the Agency’s
conference-approval process, and
oversees implementation of Agencywide efforts to address these initiatives.
Conducts complex organizational and
management analyses and develops
major proposals and plans. (2) Division
of Administrative Services: Provides
oversight and implementation of major
administrative programs including the
Agency’s ethics program, Continuity of
Operations Plans, the Employee Transit
Benefit Program, quality of worklife
programs, and physical safety and
security programs. Manages the
Agency’s real property and building
relocation and renovation programs, as
well as Federal Occupational Health
activities. Oversees Public Health
Service Commissioned Corps personnel
activities and manages Homeland
Security Presidential Directive 12
compliance. Provides administrative
services including timekeeping, travel,
conference and copy center
management, mail, and supplies. (3)
Division of Contracts Management:
Manages all aspects of the Agency’s
acquisition program in accordance with
Federal acquisition regulations policies,
and initiatives. Oversees and
implements the Agency’s contract
planning, solicitation, review,
negotiation, award, post-award
administration, payment, and contract
closeout activities. Develops,
implements, and maintains policies and
procedures for the Agency’s acquisition
program. Provides guidance to the
contracting officer representative
community. Manages inter-agency
agreements, the purchase card program,
and acquisition workforce training and
certification programs. (4) Division of
Financial Management, Performance,
and Evaluation: Provides guidance in all
aspects of financial management,
including Agency budget formulation
and execution, and ensures integration
of the budget and planning processes.
Manages evaluation and measurement
activities for the Agency including
development and implementation of the
Agency’s annual evaluation plan.
Establishes and maintains financial
accounting and reporting systems and
coordinates responses on budget and
accounting matters with all levels of
Agency management, Departmental
staff, Congressional committees, and the
private sector. Serves as the Agency’s
focal point for Government Performance
and Results Act activities and Program
Integrity activities and coordinates the
Agency’s efforts for Office of
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Notice of Meeting
AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), announcement is made of an Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)
meeting on ``LIMITED COMPETITION: ENHANCING INVESTMENTS COMPARATIVE
EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH RESOURCES GRANTS (R01)''.
DATES: July 23, 2013 (Open on July 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and
closed for the remainder of the meeting).
ADDRESSES: Hyatt Regency Hotel Bethesda, One Metro Center, Bethesda, MD
20814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anyone wishing to obtain a roster of
members, agenda or minutes of the non-confidential portions of this
meeting should contact: Mrs. Bonnie Campbell, Committee Management
Officer, Office of Extramural Research, Education and Priority
Populations, AHRQ, 540 Gaither Road, Room 2038, Rockville, Maryland
20850, Telephone: (301) 427-1554.
Agenda items for this meeting are subject to change as priorities
dictate.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Special Emphasis Panel is a group of
experts in fields related to health care research who are invited by
the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and agree to be
available, to conduct on an as needed basis, scientific reviews of
applications for AHRQ support. Individual members of the Panel do not
attend regularly-scheduled meetings and do not serve for fixed terms or
a long period of time. Rather, they are asked to participate in
particular review meetings which require their type of expertise.
Substantial segments of the SEP meeting referenced above will be
closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in 5
U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(d), 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), and 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(6). Grant applications for the ``LIMITED COMPETITION: ENHANCING
INVESTMENTS COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH RESOURCES GRANTS (R01)''
are to be reviewed and discussed at this meeting. The grant
applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade
secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and
personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant
applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Dated: June 13, 2013.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-15291 Filed 6-27-13; 8:45 am]
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