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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 216 / Wednesday, November 7, 2018 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality
Meeting of the National Advisory
Council for Healthcare Research and
Quality
Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with its
statutory mandate, the Council is to
advise the Secretary of the Department
of Health and Human Services and the
Director of AHRQ on matters related to
AHRQ’s conduct of its mission
including providing guidance on (A)
priorities for health care research, (B)
the field of health care research
including training needs and
information dissemination on health
care quality and (C) the role of the
Agency in light of private sector activity
and opportunities for public private
partnerships.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Thursday, November 15, 2018, from
8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
AHRQ, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
Maryland, 20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jaime Zimmerman, Designated
Management Official, at the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600
Fishers Lane, Mail Stop 06E37A,
Rockville, Maryland 20857, (301) 427–
1456. For press-related information,
please contact Karen Migdail at (301)
427–1855 or Karen.Migdail@
ahrq.hhs.gov.
If sign language interpretation or other
reasonable accommodation for a
disability is needed, please contact the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Office of Equal Employment
Opportunity and Diversity Management
on (301) 827–4840, no later than
Thursday, November 1, 2018. The
agenda, roster, and minutes will be
available from Ms. Bonnie Campbell,
Committee Management Officer, Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality,
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland
20857. Ms. Campbell’s phone number is
(301) 427–1554.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
I. Purpose
In accordance with section 10(a) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. 2, this notice announces a
meeting of the National Advisory
Council for Healthcare Research and
Quality. The National Advisory Council
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for Healthcare Research and Quality is
authorized by Section 941 of the Public
Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 299c. In
accordance with its statutory mandate,
the Council is to advise the Secretary of
the Department of Health and Human
Services and the Director of AHRQ on
matters related to AHRQ’s conduct of its
mission including providing guidance
on (A) priorities for health care research,
(B) the field of health care research
including training needs and
information dissemination on health
care quality and (C) the role of the
Agency in light of private sector activity
and opportunities for public private
partnerships. The Council is composed
of members of the public, appointed by
the Secretary, and Federal ex-officio
members specified in the authorizing
legislation.
II. Agenda
On Thursday, November 15, 2018, the
Council meeting will convene at 8:30
a.m., with the call to order by the
Council Chair and approval of previous
Council summary notes. The meeting is
open to the public and will be available
via webcast at
www.webconferences.com/ahrq. The
meeting will begin with an update on
AHRQ’s budget, programs and
initiatives. The agenda will also include
updates on AHRQ Data, Analytics, and
Insights and AHRQ’s Support of
Secretary Priorities including, opioids,
value, and drug pricing. The final
agenda will be available on the AHRQ
website at www.AHRQ.gov no later than
Thursday, November 8, 2018.
Francis D. Chesley, Jr.,
Acting Deputy Director.
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OTIP developed the form to facilitate
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or her representative may submit the
completed form, which we recommend
be done via password-protected email or
encryption, to OTIP for the purpose of
issuing a Certification Letter. OTIP will
store this information in OTIP’s secure
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research
and Quality
AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with its statutory mandate, the Council is to
advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and
the Director of AHRQ on matters related to AHRQ's conduct of its
mission including providing guidance on (A) priorities for health care
research, (B) the field of health care research including training
needs and information dissemination on health care quality and (C) the
role of the Agency in light of private sector activity and
opportunities for public private partnerships.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2018, from
8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at AHRQ, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, Maryland, 20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaime Zimmerman, Designated Management
Official, at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600
Fishers Lane, Mail Stop 06E37A, Rockville, Maryland 20857, (301) 427-
1456. For press-related information, please contact Karen Migdail at
(301) 427-1855 or [email protected].
If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation
for a disability is needed, please contact the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and
Diversity Management on (301) 827-4840, no later than Thursday,
November 1, 2018. The agenda, roster, and minutes will be available
from Ms. Bonnie Campbell, Committee Management Officer, Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland
20857. Ms. Campbell's phone number is (301) 427-1554.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Purpose
In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, this notice announces a meeting of the National
Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality. The National
Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality is authorized by
Section 941 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 299c. In
accordance with its statutory mandate, the Council is to advise the
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the
Director of AHRQ on matters related to AHRQ's conduct of its mission
including providing guidance on (A) priorities for health care
research, (B) the field of health care research including training
needs and information dissemination on health care quality and (C) the
role of the Agency in light of private sector activity and
opportunities for public private partnerships. The Council is composed
of members of the public, appointed by the Secretary, and Federal ex-
officio members specified in the authorizing legislation.
II. Agenda
On Thursday, November 15, 2018, the Council meeting will convene at
8:30 a.m., with the call to order by the Council Chair and approval of
previous Council summary notes. The meeting is open to the public and
will be available via webcast at www.webconferences.com/ahrq. The
meeting will begin with an update on AHRQ's budget, programs and
initiatives. The agenda will also include updates on AHRQ Data,
Analytics, and Insights and AHRQ's Support of Secretary Priorities
including, opioids, value, and drug pricing. The final agenda will be
available on the AHRQ website at www.AHRQ.gov no later than Thursday,
November 8, 2018.
Francis D. Chesley, Jr.,
Acting Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 2018-24340 Filed 11-6-18; 8:45 am]
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