Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice, 58390-58391 [2019-23728]

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Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires federal agencies to publish a Health Resources and Services Administration PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 211 / Thursday, October 31, 2019 / Notices notice announces that the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP) has scheduled public meetings for the 2020 calendar year (CY). Information about NACNEP, agendas, and materials for these meetings can be found on the NACNEP website at https://www.hrsa.gov/ advisory-committees/nursing/ index.html. NACNEP meetings will be held (all in Eastern Time) on • February 4, 2020, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., via webinar; • May 12, 2020, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and May 13, 2020, 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m., via in-person and webinar; • August 11, 2020, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., via webinar; and • December 2, 2020, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and December 3, 2020, 8:30 a.m.– 2:00 p.m., via in-person and webinar. ADDRESSES: Meetings may be held inperson, by teleconference, and/or Adobe Connect webinar. In-person NACNEP meetings will be held at 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Instructions for joining the meetings either in person or remotely will be posted on the NACNEP website listed above 30 business days before the date of the meeting. For meeting information updates, go to the NACNEP website meeting page at https://www.hrsa.gov/ advisory-committees/nursing/ index.html. DATES: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Camillus Ezeike, Ph.D., JD, LLM, RN, CHC, CPHRM, Senior Advisor, Division of Nursing and Public Health, Bureau of Health Workforce, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, 11N–120, Rockville, Maryland 20857; 301–443–2866; or BHWNACNEP@hrsa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACNEP provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of HHS and Congress on policy issues related to the activities carried out under Title VIII of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, including the range of issues relating to the nurse workforce, education, and practice improvement. NACNEP also prepares and submits an annual report to the Secretary of HHS and Congress describing its activities, including NACNEP’s findings and recommendations concerning activities under Title VIII, as required by the PHS Act. Since priorities dictate meeting times, be advised that times and agenda items are subject to change. For CY 2020 meetings, agenda items may include, but are not limited to, updates from experts on nursing workforce, nursing education, and nursing practice VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:38 Oct 30, 2019 Jkt 250001 58391 improvement in the development, review, and adoption of the Council’s 17th Report to the Secretary of HHS and Congress. More general items may include presentations and discussions on the current and emerging needs of the nursing profession and nurse education; public health priorities that nursing can address; healthcare access, evaluation, and financing; and HRSA and other federal health workforce and education programs that impact nurses. Refer to the NACNEP website listed above for all current and updated information concerning the CY 2020 NACNEP meetings, including draft agendas and meeting materials that will be posted at least 14 calendar days before the meeting. Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide comments. Public participants may submit written statements in advance of the scheduled meeting(s). Oral comments will be honored in the order they are requested and may be limited as time allows. Requests to submit a written statement or make oral comments to NACNEP should be sent to Camillus Ezeike using the contact information above at least 5 business days before the meeting date(s). Individuals who need special assistance or another reasonable accommodation should notify Camillus Ezeike using the contact information listed above at least 10 business days before the meeting(s) they wish to attend. Since all in-person meetings occur in a federal government building, attendees must go through a security check to enter the building. Non-U.S. citizen attendees must notify HRSA of their planned attendance at least 20 business days prior to the meeting in order to facilitate their entry into the building. All attendees are required to present government-issued identification prior to entry. (FACA), HHS is hereby giving notice that the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS or Committee) has been renewed. The effective date of the renewed charter is October 29, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Paul Moore, Designate Federal Official, NACRHHS, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 17W59D, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone (301) 443– 0835, fax (301) 443–2803 or by email at pmoore2@hrsa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACRHHS provides advice to the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) concerning the provision and financing of health care and human services in rural areas. The current committee was established under Section 222 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 217a. Each year, NACRHHS selects one or more topics upon which to focus during the year. By the end of the calendar year, the Committee produces a report with recommendations on that issue for the Secretary. In addition to the report, the Committee may also produce white papers on select policy issues. The charter renewal for NACRHHS was approved on October 29, 2019, which will also stands as the filing date. Renewal of the NACRHHS charter gives authorization for the committee to operate until October 29, 2021. A copy of the NACRHHS charter is available on the NACRHHS website at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/rural-health. A copy of the charter is also available on the FACA database maintained by the Committee Management Secretariat under the General Services Administration. The website for the FACA database is https:// www.facadatabase.gov/. Maria G. Button, Director, Executive Secretariat. [FR Doc. 2019–23729 Filed 10–30–19; 8:45 am] Maria G. Button, Director, Executive Secretariat. 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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 211 (Thursday, October 31, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58390-58391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23728]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and 
Practice

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this

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notice announces that the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education 
and Practice (NACNEP) has scheduled public meetings for the 2020 
calendar year (CY). Information about NACNEP, agendas, and materials 
for these meetings can be found on the NACNEP website at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/nursing/.

DATES: NACNEP meetings will be held (all in Eastern Time) on
     February 4, 2020, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., via webinar;
     May 12, 2020, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and May 13, 2020, 8:30 
a.m.-2:00 p.m., via in-person and webinar;
     August 11, 2020, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., via webinar; and
     December 2, 2020, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and December 3, 
2020, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., via in-person and webinar.

ADDRESSES: Meetings may be held in-person, by teleconference, and/or 
Adobe Connect webinar. In-person NACNEP meetings will be held at 5600 
Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Instructions for joining the 
meetings either in person or remotely will be posted on the NACNEP 
website listed above 30 business days before the date of the meeting. 
For meeting information updates, go to the NACNEP website meeting page 
at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/nursing/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Camillus Ezeike, Ph.D., JD, LLM, RN, 
CHC, CPHRM, Senior Advisor, Division of Nursing and Public Health, 
Bureau of Health Workforce, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, 11N-120, 
Rockville, Maryland 20857; 301-443-2866; or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACNEP provides advice and recommendations 
to the Secretary of HHS and Congress on policy issues related to the 
activities carried out under Title VIII of the Public Health Service 
(PHS) Act, including the range of issues relating to the nurse 
workforce, education, and practice improvement. NACNEP also prepares 
and submits an annual report to the Secretary of HHS and Congress 
describing its activities, including NACNEP's findings and 
recommendations concerning activities under Title VIII, as required by 
the PHS Act.
    Since priorities dictate meeting times, be advised that times and 
agenda items are subject to change. For CY 2020 meetings, agenda items 
may include, but are not limited to, updates from experts on nursing 
workforce, nursing education, and nursing practice improvement in the 
development, review, and adoption of the Council's 17th Report to the 
Secretary of HHS and Congress. More general items may include 
presentations and discussions on the current and emerging needs of the 
nursing profession and nurse education; public health priorities that 
nursing can address; healthcare access, evaluation, and financing; and 
HRSA and other federal health workforce and education programs that 
impact nurses. Refer to the NACNEP website listed above for all current 
and updated information concerning the CY 2020 NACNEP meetings, 
including draft agendas and meeting materials that will be posted at 
least 14 calendar days before the meeting.
    Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide 
comments. Public participants may submit written statements in advance 
of the scheduled meeting(s). Oral comments will be honored in the order 
they are requested and may be limited as time allows. Requests to 
submit a written statement or make oral comments to NACNEP should be 
sent to Camillus Ezeike using the contact information above at least 5 
business days before the meeting date(s).
    Individuals who need special assistance or another reasonable 
accommodation should notify Camillus Ezeike using the contact 
information listed above at least 10 business days before the 
meeting(s) they wish to attend. Since all in-person meetings occur in a 
federal government building, attendees must go through a security check 
to enter the building. Non-U.S. citizen attendees must notify HRSA of 
their planned attendance at least 20 business days prior to the meeting 
in order to facilitate their entry into the building. All attendees are 
required to present government-issued identification prior to entry.

Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2019-23728 Filed 10-30-19; 8:45 am]
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