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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alaina Harris, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18W66, Rockville, Maryland 20857; 301–443–0721; or ACHDNC@hrsa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACHDNC provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) on the development of newborn screening activities, technologies, policies, guidelines, and programs for effectively reducing morbidity and mortality in newborns and children having, or at risk for, heritable disorders. ACHDNC’s recommendations regarding inclusion of additional conditions for screening, following adoption by the Secretary, are evidence-informed preventive health services provided for in the comprehensive guidelines supported by HRSA through the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) pursuant to section 2713 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg– 13). 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Information about the ACHDNC, a roster of members, as well as past meeting summaries, are also available on the ACHDNC website. Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide comments. Public participants may submit written statements in advance of the scheduled meeting. Oral comments will be honored in the order they are requested and may be limited as time allows. Requests to provide a written statement or make oral comments to the ACHDNC must be submitted via the registration website by Monday, August 3, 2020, by 12:00 p.m. ET. Individuals who need special assistance or another reasonable accommodation should notify Alaina Harris at the address and phone number listed above at least 10 business days prior to the meeting. Maria G. Button, Director, Executive Secretariat. [FR Doc. 2020–14813 Filed 7–8–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P E:\FR\FM\09JYN1.SGM 09JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 132 (Thursday, July 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 41242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-14813]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in 
Newborns and Children

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, section 
1111(g) of the Public Health Service Act, this notice announces that 
the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children 
(ACHDNC or Committee) has scheduled a public meeting. Information about 
the ACHDNC and the agenda for this meeting can be found on the ACHDNC 
website at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/heritable-disorders/.

DATES: Thursday, August 6, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time (ET) and Friday, August 7, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held via webinar. While this meeting is 
open to the public, advance registration is required. Please visit the 
ACHDNC website for information on registration: https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/heritable-disorders/. The deadline for 
online registration is 12:00 p.m. ET on August 6, 2020. Instructions on 
how to access the meeting via webcast will be provided upon 
registration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alaina Harris, Maternal and Child 
Health Bureau, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18W66, Rockville, Maryland 
20857; 301-443-0721; or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACHDNC provides advice and recommendations 
to the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) on the development of newborn 
screening activities, technologies, policies, guidelines, and programs 
for effectively reducing morbidity and mortality in newborns and 
children having, or at risk for, heritable disorders. ACHDNC's 
recommendations regarding inclusion of additional conditions for 
screening, following adoption by the Secretary, are evidence-informed 
preventive health services provided for in the comprehensive guidelines 
supported by HRSA through the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel 
(RUSP) pursuant to section 2713 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300gg-13). Under this provision, non-grandfathered group health 
plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health 
insurance are required to provide insurance coverage without cost-
sharing (a co-payment, co-insurance, or deductible) for preventive 
services for plan years (i.e., policy years) beginning on or after the 
date that is one year from the Secretary's adoption of the condition 
for screening.
    During the August 6-7, 2020, meeting, ACHDNC will hear from experts 
in the fields of public health, medicine, heritable disorders, rare 
disorders, and newborn screening. Agenda items will include updates on 
the Committee's evidence review process. There will be no Committee 
votes on recommending new conditions for the RUSP. Agenda items are 
subject to changes as priorities dictate. Refer to the ACHDNC website 
for any updated information concerning the meeting. Information about 
the ACHDNC, a roster of members, as well as past meeting summaries, are 
also available on the ACHDNC website.
    Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide 
comments. Public participants may submit written statements in advance 
of the scheduled meeting. Oral comments will be honored in the order 
they are requested and may be limited as time allows. Requests to 
provide a written statement or make oral comments to the ACHDNC must be 
submitted via the registration website by Monday, August 3, 2020, by 
12:00 p.m. ET.
    Individuals who need special assistance or another reasonable 
accommodation should notify Alaina Harris at the address and phone 
number listed above at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.

Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2020-14813 Filed 7-8-20; 8:45 am]
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