Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health, 37640-37641 [2015-16195]

Download as PDF 37640 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 126 / Wednesday, July 1, 2015 / Notices the Associate Administrator: (1) Provides staff support to the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services; (2) stimulates and coordinates interaction on rural health activities and programs in the Agency, Department and with other federal agencies; (3) establishes and maintains a resource center for the collection and dissemination of the latest information and research findings related to the delivery of health services in rural areas; (4) ensures successful dissemination of appropriate information technology advances, such as electronic health records systems; (5) monitors the health information technology policy and activities of other HHS components for useful application in rural areas; (6) provides overall direction and leadership over the management of nationwide community-based rural health grants programs; (7) provides overall direction and leadership over the management of a program of state grants which supports collaboration within state offices of rural health; (8) provides overall direction and leadership over the management of programs to advance the use of telehealth and coordination of health information technology; and (9) provides overall direction and leadership over the office’s administrative and management functions. Chapter RA5—Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Section RA5–20, Functions This notice reflects organizational changes within the Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation. Specifically: (1) Transfers the border health function from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), Office of the Associate Administrator (RH) to the Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation (OPAE), Office of External Engagement (RA57); and (2) updates the functional statement for the OPAE, Office of External Engagement (RA57). Office of External Engagement (RA57) (1) Serves as the principal Agency resource for facilitating external engagement; (2) coordinates the Agency’s intergovernmental activities; (3) provides the Administrator with a single point of contact on all activities related to important state and local government, stakeholder association, and interest group activities; (4) coordinates Agency cross-Bureau cooperative agreements and activities with organizations such as the National Governors Association, National Conference of State Legislature, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:30 Jun 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, National Association of Counties, and National Association of County and City Health Officials; (5) interacts with various commissions such as the Delta Regional Authority, Appalachian Regional Commission, and on the Denali Commission; (6) monitors HRSA’s border health activities and investments to promote collaboration and improve health care access to those living along the U.S.-Mexico border; (7) serves as the primary liaison to Department intergovernmental staff; and (8) serves as the Agency liaison to manage and coordinate study engagements with the Government Accountability Office and the HHS Office of the Inspector General, Office of Evaluation and Inspections . Delegations of Authority All delegations of authority and redelegations of authority made to HRSA officials that were in effect immediately prior to this reorganization, and that are consistent with this reorganization, shall continue in effect pending further re-delegation. This reorganization is effective upon date of signature. Dated: June 19, 2015. James Macrae, Acting Administrator. BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: HHS gives notice concerning the final effect of the HHS decision to designate a class of employees from the Dow Chemical Company in Pittsburg, California, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stuart L. Hinnefeld, Director, Division of Compensation Analysis and Support, NIOSH, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS C– 46, Cincinnati, OH 45226–1938, Telephone 877–222–7570. Information requests can also be submitted by email to DCAS@CDC.GOV. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 On May 21, 2015, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C), the Secretary of HHS designated the following class of employees as an addition to the SEC: All Atomic Weapons Employer employees who worked for Dow Chemical Company in Pittsburg, California, from October 1, 1947, through June 30, 1957, for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, occurring either solely under this employment or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees included in the Special Exposure Cohort. This designation became effective on June 20, 2015. Therefore, beginning on June 20, 2015, members of this class of employees, defined as reported in this notice, became members of the SEC. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2015–16276 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health [FR Doc. 2015–16169 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Authority: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7384q(b). 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). Sfmt 4703 Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of Minority Health. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a meeting. This meeting will be open to the public. Preregistration is required for both public attendance and comment. Any individual who wishes to attend the meetings and/or participate in the public comment session should email OMH–ACMH@ hhs.gov. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW., Washington, DC 20008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Rashida Dorsey, Designated Federal Officer, ACMH; Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Phone: 240–453–8222, Fax: 240–453–8223; OMH–ACMH@ hhs.gov SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01JYN1.SGM 01JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 126 / Wednesday, July 1, 2015 / Notices In accordance with Public Law 105–392, the ACMH was established to provide advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health in improving the health of each racial and ethnic minority group and on the development of goals and specific program activities of the Office of Minority Health. Topics to be discussed during the meeting will include strategies to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities, as well as other related issues. Public attendance at this meeting is limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the designated contact person at least fourteen (14) business days prior to the meeting. Members of the public will have an opportunity to provide comments at the meeting. Public comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker. Individuals who would like to submit written statements should mail or fax their comments to the Office of Minority Health at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting. Any members of the public who wish to have printed material distributed to ACMH committee members should submit their materials to the Designated Federal Officer, ACMH, Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852, prior to close of business on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: June 23, 2015. Rashida Dorsey, Designated Federal Officer, ACMH, Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [FR Doc. 2015–16195 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–29–P National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: HHS gives notice concerning the final effect of the HHS decision to designate a class of employees from the 18:30 Jun 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 Stuart L. Hinnefeld, Director, Division of Compensation Analysis and Support, NIOSH, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS C– 46, Cincinnati, OH 45226–1938, Telephone 877–222–7570. Information requests can also be submitted by email to DCAS@CDC.GOV. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7384q(b). 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). On May 20, 2015, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C), the Secretary of HHS designated the following class of employees as an addition to the SEC: All employees of the Department of Energy, its predecessor agencies, and its contractors and subcontractors who worked at the Grand Junction Facilities site in Grand Junction, Colorado, during the period from February 1, 1975, through December 31, 1985, for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, occurring either solely under this employment or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the Special Exposure Cohort. This designation became effective on June 19, 2015. Therefore, beginning on June 19, 2015, members of this class of employees, defined as reported in this notice, became members of the SEC. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2015–16268 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort VerDate Sep<11>2014 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SUMMARY: Grand Junction Facilities site in Grand Junction, Colorado, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. HHS gives notice concerning the final effect of the HHS decision to designate a class of employees from the Hanford site in Richland, Washington, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37641 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stuart L. Hinnefeld, Director, Division of Compensation Analysis and Support, NIOSH, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS C– 46, Cincinnati, OH 45226–1938, Telephone 877–222–7570. Information requests can also be submitted by email to DCAS@CDC.GOV. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7384q(b). 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C). On May 20, 2015, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C), the Secretary of HHS designated the following class of employees as an addition to the SEC: All employees of Department of Energy contractors and subcontractors (excluding employees of the following Hanford prime contractors during the specified time periods: Battelle Memorial Institute, January 1, 1984, through December 31, 1990; Rockwell Hanford Operations, January 1, 1984, through June 28, 1987; Boeing Computer Services Richland, January 1, 1984, through June 28, 1987; UNC Nuclear Industries, January 1, 1984, through June 28, 1987; Westinghouse Hanford Company, January 1, 1984, through December 31, 1990; and Hanford Environmental Health Foundation, January 1, 1984, through December 31, 1990), who worked at the Hanford site in Richland, Washington, during the period from January 1, 1984, through December 31, 1990, for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, occurring either solely under this employment, or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees included in the Special Exposure Cohort. This designation became effective on June 21, 2015. Therefore, beginning on June 21, 2015, members of this class of employees, defined as reported in this notice, became members of the SEC. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2015–16277 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose E:\FR\FM\01JYN1.SGM 01JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37640-37641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16195]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of Minority Health.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a 
meeting. This meeting will be open to the public. Preregistration is 
required for both public attendance and comment. Any individual who 
wishes to attend the meetings and/or participate in the public comment 
session should email OMH-ACMH@hhs.gov.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, from 9:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 
1:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 
Calvert St. NW., Washington, DC 20008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Rashida Dorsey, Designated Federal 
Officer, ACMH; Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852. Phone: 240-453-8222, Fax: 240-453-8223; OMH-ACMH@hhs.gov

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Public Law 105-392, the 
ACMH was established to provide advice to the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Minority Health in improving the health of each racial 
and ethnic minority group and on the development of goals and specific 
program activities of the Office of Minority Health.
    Topics to be discussed during the meeting will include strategies 
to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through 
the development of health policies and programs that will help 
eliminate health disparities, as well as other related issues.
    Public attendance at this meeting is limited to space available. 
Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as 
sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should 
notify the designated contact person at least fourteen (14) business 
days prior to the meeting. Members of the public will have an 
opportunity to provide comments at the meeting. Public comments will be 
limited to three minutes per speaker. Individuals who would like to 
submit written statements should mail or fax their comments to the 
Office of Minority Health at least seven (7) business days prior to the 
meeting. Any members of the public who wish to have printed material 
distributed to ACMH committee members should submit their materials to 
the Designated Federal Officer, ACMH, Tower Building, 1101 Wootton 
Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852, prior to close of 
business on Tuesday, July 14, 2015.

    Dated: June 23, 2015.
Rashida Dorsey,
Designated Federal Officer, ACMH, Office of Minority Health, U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 2015-16195 Filed 6-30-15; 8:45 am]
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