Meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, 55206-55207 [2016-19660]

Download as PDF 55206 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 160 / Thursday, August 18, 2016 / Notices Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide comments prior to the Advisory Council meeting by emailing CARB@hhs.gov. Public comments should be sent in by midnight September 14, 2016, and should be limited to no more than one page. All public comments received prior to September 14, 2016, will be provided to Advisory Council members; comments are limited to two minutes per speaker. Dated: August 11, 2016. Bruce Gellin, Designated Federal Officer, Presidential Advisory Council on Combating AntibioticResistant Bacteria, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health. [FR Doc. 2016–19657 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–44–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Meeting Announcement for the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee Required by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 ACTION: Notice of public meeting. This notice announces the meeting date for the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (hereafter referred to as ‘‘the Committee’’) on Friday, September 16, 2016 in Washington, DC. DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, September 16, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and it is open to the public. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Senate Meeting Room at the Residence Inn, 333 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Page, Designated Federal Officer, at the Office of Health Policy, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20201, (202) 690–6870. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Purpose: The Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (‘‘the Committee’’) is required by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, 42 U.S.C 1395ee. This Committee is also governed by provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C App.), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of federal advisory committees. In accordance with its statutory mandate, the rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:05 Aug 17, 2016 Jkt 238001 Committee is to review physicianfocused payment model proposals and prepare recommendations regarding whether such models meet criteria that will be established through rulemaking by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary). The Committee is composed of 11 members appointed by the Comptroller General. II. Agenda. The Committee will continue discussions about the process by which physician-focused payment model proposals will be received and reviewed by the Committee after the Secretary establishes criteria for physician-focused payment models through rulemaking. There will be time allocated for public comment on the Committee’s proposal review processes and revised draft documents. These revised documents will be posted on the Committee Web site and distributed on the Committee listserv prior to the public meeting. III. Meeting Attendance. The September 16, 2016 meeting is open to the public; however, in-person attendance is limited to space available. Priority to attend the meeting in-person will be given to those who pre-register. If the meeting venue reaches its seating capacity, other registrants will be limited to participating by telephone. V. Copies of the Charter. The Secretary’s Charter for the PhysicianFocused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee is available on the ASPE Web site at https://aspe.hhs.gov/ medicare-access-and-chipreauthorization-act-2015. Information about how to subscribe to the Committee’s email listserv is found at https://aspe.hhs.gov/contact-physicianfocused-payment-model-technicaladvisory-committee. Dated: August 8, 2016. Kathryn E. Martin, Acting Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. [FR Doc. 2016–19732 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–05–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Meeting Registration Department of Health and Human The public may attend the meeting in- Service is hereby giving notice that the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/ person or listen by phone via audio AIDS (PACHA or the Council) will be teleconference. Space is limited and registration is required in order to attend holding a meeting to continue in-person or by phone. Registration may discussions and possibly develop recommendations regarding People be completed online at https:// Living with HIV/AIDS. The meeting will www.regonline.com/ be open to the public. PTACMeetingsRegistration. All the DATES: The meeting will be held on following information must be September 26, 2016, from 1:30 p.m. to submitted when registering: approximately 5:00 p.m. (ET) and Name. September 27, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to Company name. approximately 12:00 p.m. (ET). Postal address. ADDRESSES: 200 Independence Avenue Email address. If sign language interpretation or other SW., Washington, DC 20201 in the Penthouse (eighth floor), Room 800. reasonable accommodation for a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. disability is needed, please contact Caroline Talev, Public Health Analyst, Angela Tejeda, no later than September Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/ 8, 2016 by sending an email message to AIDS, 330 C Street SW., Room L106B, Angela.Tejeda@hhs.gov or calling 202– Washington, DC 20024; (202) 795–7622 401–8297. or Caroline.Talev@hhs.gov. More Persons wishing to attend this detailed information about PACHA can meeting must register by following the be obtained by accessing the Council’s instructions in the ‘‘Meeting page on the AIDS.gov site at Registration’’ section of this notice. A www.aids.gov/pacha. confirmation email will be sent to the registrants shortly after completing the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PACHA registration process. was established by Executive Order IV. Special Accommodations. 12963, dated June 14, 1995, as amended Individuals requiring special by Executive Order 13009, dated June accommodations must include the 14, 1996. In a memorandum, dated July request for these services during 13, 2010, and under Executive Order registration. 13703, dated July 30, 2015, the PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1 rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 160 / Thursday, August 18, 2016 / Notices President gave certain authorities to the PACHA for implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States (Strategy). PACHA is currently operating under the authority given in Executive Order 13708, dated September 30, 2015. PACHA provides advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary regarding programs, policies, and research to promote effective treatment, prevention, and cure of HIV disease and AIDS, including considering common co-morbidities of those infected with HIV as needed, to promote effective HIV prevention and treatment and quality services to persons living with HIV disease and AIDS. Substantial progress has been made in addressing the domestic HIV epidemic since the Strategy was released in July 2010. Under Executive Order 13703, the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States: Updated to 2020 (Updated Strategy) was released. PACHA shall contribute to the federal effort to improve HIV prevention and care. The functions of the Council are solely advisory in nature. The Council consists of not more than 25 members. Council members are selected from prominent community leaders with particular expertise in, or knowledge of, matters concerning HIV and AIDS, public health, global health, philanthropy, marketing or business, as well as other national leaders held in high esteem from other sectors of society. Council members are appointed by the Secretary or designee, in consultation with the White House Office on National AIDS Policy. The agenda for the upcoming meeting will be posted on the AIDS.gov Web site at www.aids.gov/pacha. Public attendance at the 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 Caroline Talev at Caroline.Talev@hhs.gov. Due to space constraints, pre-registration for public attendance is advisable and can be accomplished by contacting Caroline Talev at Caroline.Talev@hhs.gov by close of business on Monday, September 19, 2016. Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide comments at the meeting. Any individual who wishes to participate in the public comment session must register with Caroline Talev at Caroline.Talev@hhs.gov by close of business on Monday, September 19, 2016; registration for public comment will not be accepted by telephone. Individuals are encouraged to provide a VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:05 Aug 17, 2016 Jkt 238001 written statement of any public comment(s) for accurate minute taking purposes. Public comment will be limited to two minutes per speaker. Any members of the public who wish to have printed material distributed to PACHA members at the meeting are asked to submit, at a minimum, 1 copy of the material(s) to Caroline Talev, no later than close of business on Monday, September 19, 2016. Dated: July 28, 2016. B. Kaye Hayes, Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. [FR Doc. 2016–19660 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–43–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Notice of Closed Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Vaccine Research Center Board of Scientific Counselors, NIAID. The meeting will be closed to the public as indicated below in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(6), title 5 U.S.C., as amended for the review, discussion, and evaluation of individual intramural programs and projects conducted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, including consideration of personnel qualifications and performance, and the competence of individual investigators, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personnel privacy. Name of Committee: Vaccine Research Center Board of Scientific Counselors, NIAID. Date: September 8–9, 2016. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate personnel qualifications and performance, and competence of individual investigators. Place: National Institutes of Health, 40 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: John R Mascola, MD, Deputy Director, Vaccine Research Center, NIAID, NIH, 40 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 496–1852, jmascola@nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.855, Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation Research; 93.856, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55207 Dated: August 12, 2016. Natasha M. Copeland, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2016–19679 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Proposed Collection, 60-Day Comment Request: Certificate of Confidentiality Electronic Application System (OD) In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Office of Extramural Research (OER), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will continue the use of the electronic application form for the submission of requests to the NIH for Certificates of Confidentiality (CoCs), which was launched in 2015. DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of this publication. SUMMARY: To obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or request more information on the proposed project, contact: Dr. Ann M. Hardy, NIH Extramural Human Research Protections Officer and Coordinator, Certificates of Confidentiality, Office of Extramural Programs, OER, NIH, 3701 Rockledge Dr., Room 3002, Bethesda, MD 20892, or call non-toll-free number (301) 435– 2690, or Email your request, including your address to: hardyan@od.nih.gov. Formal requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested in writing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 160 (Thursday, August 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55206-55207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19660]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Service is hereby giving notice that the 
Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA or the Council) will 
be holding a meeting to continue discussions and possibly develop 
recommendations regarding People Living with HIV/AIDS. The meeting will 
be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 26, 2016, from 1:30 p.m. 
to approximately 5:00 p.m. (ET) and September 27, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. 
to approximately 12:00 p.m. (ET).

ADDRESSES: 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201 in the 
Penthouse (eighth floor), Room 800.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Caroline Talev, Public Health 
Analyst, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, 330 C Street SW., 
Room L106B, Washington, DC 20024; (202) 795-7622 or 
Caroline.Talev@hhs.gov. More detailed information about PACHA can be 
obtained by accessing the Council's page on the AIDS.gov site at 
www.aids.gov/pacha.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PACHA was established by Executive Order 
12963, dated June 14, 1995, as amended by Executive Order 13009, dated 
June 14, 1996. In a memorandum, dated July 13, 2010, and under 
Executive Order 13703, dated July 30, 2015, the

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President gave certain authorities to the PACHA for implementation of 
the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States (Strategy). PACHA 
is currently operating under the authority given in Executive Order 
13708, dated September 30, 2015.
    PACHA provides advice, information, and recommendations to the 
Secretary regarding programs, policies, and research to promote 
effective treatment, prevention, and cure of HIV disease and AIDS, 
including considering common co-morbidities of those infected with HIV 
as needed, to promote effective HIV prevention and treatment and 
quality services to persons living with HIV disease and AIDS.
    Substantial progress has been made in addressing the domestic HIV 
epidemic since the Strategy was released in July 2010. Under Executive 
Order 13703, the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States: 
Updated to 2020 (Updated Strategy) was released. PACHA shall contribute 
to the federal effort to improve HIV prevention and care.
    The functions of the Council are solely advisory in nature.
    The Council consists of not more than 25 members. Council members 
are selected from prominent community leaders with particular expertise 
in, or knowledge of, matters concerning HIV and AIDS, public health, 
global health, philanthropy, marketing or business, as well as other 
national leaders held in high esteem from other sectors of society. 
Council members are appointed by the Secretary or designee, in 
consultation with the White House Office on National AIDS Policy. The 
agenda for the upcoming meeting will be posted on the AIDS.gov Web site 
at www.aids.gov/pacha.
    Public attendance at the 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 Caroline Talev at Caroline.Talev@hhs.gov. Due to space 
constraints, pre-registration for public attendance is advisable and 
can be accomplished by contacting Caroline Talev at 
Caroline.Talev@hhs.gov by close of business on Monday, September 19, 
2016. Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide 
comments at the meeting. Any individual who wishes to participate in 
the public comment session must register with Caroline Talev at 
Caroline.Talev@hhs.gov by close of business on Monday, September 19, 
2016; registration for public comment will not be accepted by 
telephone. Individuals are encouraged to provide a written statement of 
any public comment(s) for accurate minute taking purposes. Public 
comment will be limited to two minutes per speaker. Any members of the 
public who wish to have printed material distributed to PACHA members 
at the meeting are asked to submit, at a minimum, 1 copy of the 
material(s) to Caroline Talev, no later than close of business on 
Monday, September 19, 2016.

    Dated: July 28, 2016.
B. Kaye Hayes,
Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
[FR Doc. 2016-19660 Filed 8-17-16; 8:45 am]
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