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AHRQ.
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Agency for Healthcare Research and
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Meeting of the National Advisory
Council for Healthcare Research and
Quality
Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of change to public
meeting.
AGENCY:
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In response to recently issued
OPM guidance to agencies on reducing
non-essential travel, this notice
announces a change to a meeting of the
National Advisory Council for
Healthcare Research and Quality.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held on
Thursday, March 26, 2020, from 12:30
p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
DATES:
The meeting will now be
held virtually (via WebEx).
ADDRESSES:
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 Bruce Seeman at (301)
427–1998 or Bruce.Seeman@
AHRQ.hhs.gov.
Closed captioning will be provided
during the WebEx. If another 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, March 19,
2020. The agenda, roster, and minutes
will be available from Ms. Heather
Phelps, Committee Management Officer,
Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
Maryland 20857. Ms. Phelps’ phone
number is (301) 427–1128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Purpose
In accordance with section 10(a) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App., this notice announces a
meeting of the National Advisory
Council for Healthcare Research and
Quality (the Council). The Council 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.
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II. Agenda
On Thursday, March 26, 2020, the
Council meeting will convene at 12:30
p.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 recent accomplishments and
budget. The agenda will also include a
discussion about 21st Century Care and
AHRQ Data and Analytics Initiatives,
including Synthetic Data. The meeting
will adjourn at 3:30 p.m. For
information on accessing the WebEx, as
well as other meeting details, including
information on how to make a public
comment, please go to https://
www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/. The
final agenda will be available on the
AHRQ website no later than Thursday,
March 19, 2020.
Dated: March 12, 2020.
Virginia L. Mackay-Smith,
Associate Director.
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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 change to public meeting.
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SUMMARY: In response to recently issued OPM guidance to agencies on
reducing non-essential travel, this notice announces a change to a
meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and
Quality.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2020, from 12:30
p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will now be held virtually (via WebEx).
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 Bruce Seeman at
(301) 427-1998 or [email protected].
Closed captioning will be provided during the WebEx. If another
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, March 19, 2020. The agenda, roster, and minutes will be
available from Ms. Heather Phelps, Committee Management Officer, Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
Maryland 20857. Ms. Phelps' phone number is (301) 427-1128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Purpose
In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, 5 U.S.C. App., this notice announces a meeting of the National
Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality (the Council). The
Council 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, March 26, 2020, the Council meeting will convene at
12:30 p.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 recent accomplishments and
budget. The agenda will also include a discussion about 21st Century
Care and AHRQ Data and Analytics Initiatives, including Synthetic Data.
The meeting will adjourn at 3:30 p.m. For information on accessing the
WebEx, as well as other meeting details, including information on how
to make a public comment, please go to https://www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/. The final agenda will be available on the AHRQ website no
later than Thursday, March 19, 2020.
Dated: March 12, 2020.
Virginia L. Mackay-Smith,
Associate Director.
[FR Doc. 2020-05563 Filed 3-17-20; 8:45 am]
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