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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration
Call for Nominations for the NonFederal Members of the
Interdepartmental Serious Mental
Illness Coordinating Committee
(ISMICC)
Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Secretary of Health and
Human Services, in accordance with the
21st Century Cures Act, is seeking
nominations for the non-federal
members of the ISMICC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pamela Foote, Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration,
5600 Fishers Lane, 14E53C, Rockville,
MD 20857; telephone: 240–276–1279;
email: pamela.foote@samhsa.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background and Authority
The ISMICC is established in
accordance with section 6031 of the 21st
Century Cures Act, and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.,
as amended, to report to the Secretary,
Congress, and any other relevant federal
department or agency on advances in
serious mental illness (SMI) and serious
emotional disturbance (SED), research
related to the prevention of, diagnosis
of, intervention in, and treatment and
recovery of SMI, SED, and advances in
access to services and support for adults
with SMI or children with SED. In
addition, the ISMICC will evaluate the
effect that federal programs related to
serious mental illness have on public
health, including public health
outcomes such as (A) rates of suicide,
suicide attempts, incidence and
prevalence of SMIs, SEDs, and
substance use disorders, overdose,
overdose deaths, emergency
hospitalizations, emergency room
boarding, preventable emergency room
visits, interaction with the criminal
justice system, homelessness, and
unemployment; (B) increased rates of
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employment and enrollment in
educational and vocational programs;
(C) quality of mental and substance use
disorders treatment services; or (D) any
other criteria as may be determined by
the Secretary. Finally, the ISMICC will
make specific recommendations for
actions that agencies can take to better
coordinate the administration of mental
health services for adults with SMI or
children with SED. Not later than 1
(one) year after the date of enactment of
the 21st Century Cures Act, and 5 (five)
years after such date of enactment, the
ISMICC shall submit a report to
Congress and any other relevant federal
department or agency.
II. Committee Composition
The ISMICC will consist of federal
members listed below or their designees
and non-federal public members.
Federal Membership: The ISMICC
will be composed of the following
federal members or their designees:
• The Secretary of Health and Human
Services;
• The Assistant Secretary for Mental
Health and Substance Use;
• The Attorney General;
• The Secretary of the Department of
Veterans Affairs;
• The Secretary of the Department of
Defense;
• The Secretary of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development;
• The Secretary of the Department of
Education;
• The Secretary of the Department of
Labor;
• The Administrator of the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services;
and
• The Commissioner of the Social
Security Administration.
In accordance with the Committee’s
authorizing statute, the Committee shall
also ‘‘include not less than 14 nonFederal public members appointed by
the Secretary of Health and Human
Services.’’ 21st Century Cures Act,
section 6031(e)(2).
All non-Federal public members are
appointed as Special Government
Employees for their service on the
ISMICC, of which:
(A) At least 2 members shall be an
individual who has received treatment
for a diagnosis of a serious mental
illness;
(B) At least 1 member shall be a
parent or legal guardian of an adult with
a history of a serious mental illness or
a child with a history of a serious
emotional disturbance;
(C) At least 1 member shall be a
representative of a leading research,
advocacy, or service organization for
adults with a serious mental illness;
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(D) At least 2 members shall be—
(i) A licensed psychiatrist with
experience in treating serious mental
illnesses;
(ii) A licensed psychologist with
experience in treating serious mental
illnesses or serious emotional
disturbances;
(iii) A licensed clinical social worker
with experience treating serious mental
illnesses or serious emotional
disturbances; or
(iv) A licensed psychiatric nurse,
nurse practitioner, or physician
assistant with experience in treating
serious mental illnesses or serious
emotional disturbances;
(E) At least 1 member shall be a
licensed mental health professional
with a specialty in treating children and
adolescents with a serious emotional
disturbance;
(F) At least 1 member shall be a
mental health professional who has
research or clinical mental health
experience in working with minorities;
(G) At least 1 member shall be a
mental health professional who has
research or clinical mental health
experience in working with medically
underserved populations;
(H) At least 1 member shall be a State
certified mental health peer support
specialist;
(I) At least 1 member shall be a judge
with experience in adjudicating cases
related to criminal justice or serious
mental illness;
(J) At least 1 member shall be a law
enforcement officer or corrections
officer with extensive experience in
interfacing with adults with a serious
mental illness, children with a serious
emotional disturbance, or individuals in
a mental health crisis; and
(K) At least 1 member shall have
experience providing services for
homeless individuals and working with
adults with a serious mental illness,
children with a serious emotional
disturbance, or individuals in a mental
health crisis.
The Department strives to ensure that
the membership of HHS federal
advisory committees is fairly balanced
in terms of points of view represented
and the committee’s function. Every
effort is made to ensure that the views
of women, all ethnic and racial groups,
sexual and gender minorities and
people with disabilities are represented
on HHS Federal advisory committees
and, therefore, the Department
encourages nominations of qualified
candidates from these groups. The
Department also encourages geographic
diversity in the composition of the
Committee. Appointment to the ISMICC
shall be made without discrimination
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on the basis of age, race, ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity, disability, and cultural,
religious, or socioeconomic status.
Requests for reasonable accommodation
to enable participation on the
Committee should be indicated in the
nomination submission.
III. Who is eligible?
Nominations for non-federal public
members are encouraged, and selfnominations are permitted as well. Only
one nomination per individual is
required. Multiple nominations for the
same individual will not increase
likelihood of selection. The Secretary
may select non-federal public members
from the pool of submitted nominations
or other sources as needed to meet
statutory requirements and to form a
balanced committee that represents the
diversity within the population of
individuals with SMI or SED. Those
eligible for nomination include
representatives of leading major SMI or
SED research, advocacy and service
organizations, parents or guardians of
individuals with a serious mental
illness or serious emotional disturbance,
individuals who have received
treatment for a diagnosis of a serious
mental illness, a licensed psychiatrist,
psychologist, clinical social worker,
marriage and family therapist, licensed
professional counselor, psychiatric
nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician
assistant with experience in treating
SMI or SED, other licensed mental
health professionals, criminal justice
professionals, researchers and other
individuals with professional or
personal experience with a SMI or SED.
Those eligible for nomination also
include mental health professionals
with research or clinical experience
with minorities or underserved
populations, certified peer support
specialists, judges with experience
related to criminal justice or SMI, law
enforcement or corrections officers with
experience in SMI and SED, and
individuals with experience providing
services for homeless individuals,
adults with SMI and children with SED.
In accordance with White House Office
of Management and Budget guidelines
(FR Doc. 2014–19140), federallyregistered lobbyists are not eligible.
IV. Responsibilities of Appointed NonFederal Public Members
As specified in the Committee’s
authorizing statute (section 6031 of the
21st Century Cures Act), the Committee,
not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, and 5 years after
such date of enactment, shall submit to
Congress and any other relevant Federal
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department or agency a report
including: (1) A summary of advances
in serious mental illness and serious
emotional disturbance research related
to the prevention of, diagnosis of,
intervention in, and treatment and
recovery of serious mental illnesses,
serious emotional disturbances, and
advances in access to services and
support for adults with a serious mental
illness or children with a serious
emotional disturbance; (2) an evaluation
of the effect that Federal programs
related to serious mental illness have on
public health, including public health
outcomes such as (A) rates of suicide,
suicide attempts, incidence and
prevalence of serious mental illnesses,
serious emotional disturbances, and
substance use disorders, overdose,
overdose deaths, emergency
hospitalizations, emergency room
boarding, preventable emergency room
visits, interaction with the criminal
justice system, homelessness, and
unemployment; (B) increased rates of
employment and enrollment in
educational and vocational programs;
(C) quality of mental and substance use
disorders treatment services; or (D) any
other criteria as may be determined by
the Secretary; and; (3) specific
recommendations for actions that
agencies can take to better coordinate
the administration of mental health
services for adults with a serious mental
illness or children with a serious
emotional disturbance.
V. Member Terms
A member of the Committee
appointed under subsection (e)(2), nonfederal, shall serve for a term of 3 years,
and may be reappointed for 1 or more
additional 3-year terms. Any member
appointed to fill a vacancy for an
unexpired term shall be appointed for
the remainder of such term. A member
may serve after the expiration of the
member’s term until a successor has
been appointed.
VI. Meetings
The ISMICC shall meet not fewer than
2 times each year.
VII. Submission Instructions and
Deadline
Nominations should include: A cover
letter and a current curriculum vitae or
resume. Cover letters should be no
longer than 3 pages, indicate which slot/
slots the individual is applying for,
describe relevant personal and
professional experience with serious
mental illness or serious emotional
disturbance, and indicate their contact
information. Up to 2 letters of support
are permitted in addition to the
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nomination, with a page limit of 3 pages
per letter. Please do not include other
materials unless requested.
Nominations are due June 2, 2017, by
midnight eastern daylight time, and may
be sent to Pamela Foote, Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane,
14E53C, Rockville, MD 20857; email:
pamela.foote@samhsa.hhs.gov by
standard or express mail, or via email:
Carlos Castillo,
Committee Management Officer.
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SUMMARY: The Advisory Council on
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Program Comment for Communications
Projects on Federal Lands and Property
at the request of the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) to accelerate
the review of these projects, particularly
broadband deployment, under Section
106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act. The Program
Comment can be used by federal land
and property managing agencies who
must comply with the requirements of
Section 106 when deploying
communications activities on public
lands and property. Federal agencies
using the Program Comment may fulfill
their Section 106 responsibilities for the
relevant undertakings by implementing
the terms of this comment, which
include processes for the identification
of historic properties and consideration
of effects to these properties. The
Program Comment also identifies
certain undertakings that require no
further Section 106 review under
specified conditions.
DATES: The Program Comment was
issued by the ACHP on May 8, 2017 and
went into effect that day.
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concerning the Program Comment to
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through electronic mail to: cvaughn@
achp.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charlene Vaughn, (202) 517–0207,
cvaughn@achp.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA), as amended,
54 U.S.C. 306108 (‘‘Section 106’’),
requires federal agencies to take into
account the effects of undertakings they
carry out, license, permit, or fund to
historic properties and provide the
Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation (‘‘ACHP’’) a reasonable
opportunity to comment with regard to
such undertakings. The ACHP has
issued the regulations that set forth the
process through which federal agencies
comply with these responsibilities.
Those regulations are codified under 36
CFR part 800 (‘‘Section 106
regulations’’).
Under Section 800.14(e) of those
regulations, federal agencies can request
the ACHP to issue a ‘‘Program
Comment’’ on a particular category of
undertakings in lieu of conducting
reviews for each individual undertaking
in the category. An agency can meet its
Section 106 responsibilities with regard
to the effects of those undertakings by
implementing an applicable Program
Comment that has been issued by the
ACHP.
I. Background
At the request of the DHS, the ACHP
has issued a Program Comment that
provides a new efficiency in the Section
106 review for the deployment of
communications projects. A program
alternative was initially proposed by the
White House Office of Science and
Technology and an interagency Working
Group comprised of representatives
from the U.S. Department of the
Interior’s Bureau of Land Management,
National Park Service (NPS), Fish and
Wildlife Service; Department of
Defense; the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s Forest Service and Rural
Utilities Service (RUS); and the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC).
The purpose of this Working Group was
to explore how best to accelerate the
deployment of communications
projects, particularly broadband
activities, on federal lands and
properties by evaluating the Section 106
program alternatives outlined in 36 CFR
800.14. Many members of the Working
Group had previously participated in
another Interagency Working Group for
Accelerating Broadband Infrastructure
Deployment, established in 2012. This
Interagency Working Group published a
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report with recommendations to
expedite reviews and implement
efficiencies for the deployment of
broadband infrastructure on federal
lands. Since this effort had not directly
resulted in revisions based on the
existing Section 106 regulations, in 2016
the Broadband Interagency Working
Group, formerly known as the
Broadband Opportunity Council, was
established. This group reaffirmed the
need to tailor the Section 106 review
process so it could expedite broadband
deployment, especially in rural and
underserved communities.
The Working Group initially pursued
a Standard Treatment in accordance
with 36 CFR 800.14(d) consisting of a
series of ‘‘best practices’’ in the
deployment of broadband. If followed,
these practices were likely to result in
determinations of ‘‘no historic
properties affected’’ or ‘‘no adverse
effect’’ on historic properties. However,
the Working Group was particularly
interested in incorporating select
provisions of the two FCC Nationwide
Programmatic Agreements (NPAs)
executed in 2001 and 2005,
respectively, among FCC, the National
Conference of State Historic
Preservation Officers (NCSHPO), and
the ACHP for tower siting and
collocation activities on existing towers.
The NPAs have been successfully used
by applicants for more than a decade for
streamlining the Section 106 review of
tower siting and collocation activities.
Use of the Standard Treatment alone
would not have allowed federal land
and property managing agencies to
implement the efficiencies in the NPAs.
Further, by their own terms, the NPAs
state that they do not apply on federal
lands and tribal lands.
II. Conversion of the Standard
Treatment to a Program Comment
After meeting several times and
receiving feedback on the draft Standard
Treatment, it was recognized that the
best practices proposed in the Standard
Treatment would not achieve the review
efficiencies that were being sought by
the federal agencies. The Working
Group, therefore, agreed to convert the
Standard Treatment into a Program
Comment under 36 CFR 800.14(e). The
Program Comment would enable
Property Managing Agencies (PMAS)
and Land Managing Agencies (LMAs) to
alter the standard Section 106 review
process to achieve the desired process
efficiencies, such as establishing limits
to areas of potential effects (APEs),
limiting the level of effort needed to
identify historic properties in certain
areas, and utilizing FCC’s NPAs’
exemptions, as appropriate.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Call for Nominations for the Non-Federal Members of the
Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee
(ISMICC)
AGENCY: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in accordance with
the 21st Century Cures Act, is seeking nominations for the non-federal
members of the ISMICC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Foote, Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, 14E53C,
Rockville, MD 20857; telephone: 240-276-1279; email:
pamela.foote@samhsa.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background and Authority
The ISMICC is established in accordance with section 6031 of the
21st Century Cures Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App., as amended, to report to the Secretary, Congress, and any
other relevant federal department or agency on advances in serious
mental illness (SMI) and serious emotional disturbance (SED), research
related to the prevention of, diagnosis of, intervention in, and
treatment and recovery of SMI, SED, and advances in access to services
and support for adults with SMI or children with SED. In addition, the
ISMICC will evaluate the effect that federal programs related to
serious mental illness have on public health, including public health
outcomes such as (A) rates of suicide, suicide attempts, incidence and
prevalence of SMIs, SEDs, and substance use disorders, overdose,
overdose deaths, emergency hospitalizations, emergency room boarding,
preventable emergency room visits, interaction with the criminal
justice system, homelessness, and unemployment; (B) increased rates of
employment and enrollment in educational and vocational programs; (C)
quality of mental and substance use disorders treatment services; or
(D) any other criteria as may be determined by the Secretary. Finally,
the ISMICC will make specific recommendations for actions that agencies
can take to better coordinate the administration of mental health
services for adults with SMI or children with SED. Not later than 1
(one) year after the date of enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act,
and 5 (five) years after such date of enactment, the ISMICC shall
submit a report to Congress and any other relevant federal department
or agency.
II. Committee Composition
The ISMICC will consist of federal members listed below or their
designees and non-federal public members.
Federal Membership: The ISMICC will be composed of the following
federal members or their designees:
The Secretary of Health and Human Services;
The Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance
Use;
The Attorney General;
The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
The Secretary of the Department of Defense;
The Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development;
The Secretary of the Department of Education;
The Secretary of the Department of Labor;
The Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services; and
The Commissioner of the Social Security Administration.
In accordance with the Committee's authorizing statute, the
Committee shall also ``include not less than 14 non-Federal public
members appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.'' 21st
Century Cures Act, section 6031(e)(2).
All non-Federal public members are appointed as Special Government
Employees for their service on the ISMICC, of which:
(A) At least 2 members shall be an individual who has received
treatment for a diagnosis of a serious mental illness;
(B) At least 1 member shall be a parent or legal guardian of an
adult with a history of a serious mental illness or a child with a
history of a serious emotional disturbance;
(C) At least 1 member shall be a representative of a leading
research, advocacy, or service organization for adults with a serious
mental illness;
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(D) At least 2 members shall be--
(i) A licensed psychiatrist with experience in treating serious
mental illnesses;
(ii) A licensed psychologist with experience in treating serious
mental illnesses or serious emotional disturbances;
(iii) A licensed clinical social worker with experience treating
serious mental illnesses or serious emotional disturbances; or
(iv) A licensed psychiatric nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician
assistant with experience in treating serious mental illnesses or
serious emotional disturbances;
(E) At least 1 member shall be a licensed mental health
professional with a specialty in treating children and adolescents with
a serious emotional disturbance;
(F) At least 1 member shall be a mental health professional who has
research or clinical mental health experience in working with
minorities;
(G) At least 1 member shall be a mental health professional who has
research or clinical mental health experience in working with medically
underserved populations;
(H) At least 1 member shall be a State certified mental health peer
support specialist;
(I) At least 1 member shall be a judge with experience in
adjudicating cases related to criminal justice or serious mental
illness;
(J) At least 1 member shall be a law enforcement officer or
corrections officer with extensive experience in interfacing with
adults with a serious mental illness, children with a serious emotional
disturbance, or individuals in a mental health crisis; and
(K) At least 1 member shall have experience providing services for
homeless individuals and working with adults with a serious mental
illness, children with a serious emotional disturbance, or individuals
in a mental health crisis.
The Department strives to ensure that the membership of HHS federal
advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points of view
represented and the committee's function. Every effort is made to
ensure that the views of women, all ethnic and racial groups, sexual
and gender minorities and people with disabilities are represented on
HHS Federal advisory committees and, therefore, the Department
encourages nominations of qualified candidates from these groups. The
Department also encourages geographic diversity in the composition of
the Committee. Appointment to the ISMICC shall be made without
discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity, disability, and cultural, religious, or
socioeconomic status. Requests for reasonable accommodation to enable
participation on the Committee should be indicated in the nomination
submission.
III. Who is eligible?
Nominations for non-federal public members are encouraged, and
self-nominations are permitted as well. Only one nomination per
individual is required. Multiple nominations for the same individual
will not increase likelihood of selection. The Secretary may select
non-federal public members from the pool of submitted nominations or
other sources as needed to meet statutory requirements and to form a
balanced committee that represents the diversity within the population
of individuals with SMI or SED. Those eligible for nomination include
representatives of leading major SMI or SED research, advocacy and
service organizations, parents or guardians of individuals with a
serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance, individuals
who have received treatment for a diagnosis of a serious mental
illness, a licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical social worker,
marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor,
psychiatric nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant with
experience in treating SMI or SED, other licensed mental health
professionals, criminal justice professionals, researchers and other
individuals with professional or personal experience with a SMI or SED.
Those eligible for nomination also include mental health professionals
with research or clinical experience with minorities or underserved
populations, certified peer support specialists, judges with experience
related to criminal justice or SMI, law enforcement or corrections
officers with experience in SMI and SED, and individuals with
experience providing services for homeless individuals, adults with SMI
and children with SED. In accordance with White House Office of
Management and Budget guidelines (FR Doc. 2014-19140), federally-
registered lobbyists are not eligible.
IV. Responsibilities of Appointed Non-Federal Public Members
As specified in the Committee's authorizing statute (section 6031
of the 21st Century Cures Act), the Committee, not later than 1 year
after the date of enactment of this Act, and 5 years after such date of
enactment, shall submit to Congress and any other relevant Federal
department or agency a report including: (1) A summary of advances in
serious mental illness and serious emotional disturbance research
related to the prevention of, diagnosis of, intervention in, and
treatment and recovery of serious mental illnesses, serious emotional
disturbances, and advances in access to services and support for adults
with a serious mental illness or children with a serious emotional
disturbance; (2) an evaluation of the effect that Federal programs
related to serious mental illness have on public health, including
public health outcomes such as (A) rates of suicide, suicide attempts,
incidence and prevalence of serious mental illnesses, serious emotional
disturbances, and substance use disorders, overdose, overdose deaths,
emergency hospitalizations, emergency room boarding, preventable
emergency room visits, interaction with the criminal justice system,
homelessness, and unemployment; (B) increased rates of employment and
enrollment in educational and vocational programs; (C) quality of
mental and substance use disorders treatment services; or (D) any other
criteria as may be determined by the Secretary; and; (3) specific
recommendations for actions that agencies can take to better coordinate
the administration of mental health services for adults with a serious
mental illness or children with a serious emotional disturbance.
V. Member Terms
A member of the Committee appointed under subsection (e)(2), non-
federal, shall serve for a term of 3 years, and may be reappointed for
1 or more additional 3-year terms. Any member appointed to fill a
vacancy for an unexpired term shall be appointed for the remainder of
such term. A member may serve after the expiration of the member's term
until a successor has been appointed.
VI. Meetings
The ISMICC shall meet not fewer than 2 times each year.
VII. Submission Instructions and Deadline
Nominations should include: A cover letter and a current curriculum
vitae or resume. Cover letters should be no longer than 3 pages,
indicate which slot/slots the individual is applying for, describe
relevant personal and professional experience with serious mental
illness or serious emotional disturbance, and indicate their contact
information. Up to 2 letters of support are permitted in addition to
the
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nomination, with a page limit of 3 pages per letter. Please do not
include other materials unless requested.
Nominations are due June 2, 2017, by midnight eastern daylight
time, and may be sent to Pamela Foote, Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, 14E53C, Rockville,
MD 20857; email: pamela.foote@samhsa.hhs.gov by standard or express
mail, or via email:
Carlos Castillo,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-10616 Filed 5-23-17; 8:45 am]
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