National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality: Request for Nominations for Members, 12843-12844 [2024-03401]

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AGENCY: The National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality (the Council) advises the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) and the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) with respect to activities proposed or undertaken to carry out AHRQ’s statutory mission. AHRQ produces evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable, and works within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and with other partners to make sure that the evidence is understood and used. Seven new members will be appointed to replace seven current members whose terms will expire in November 2024. DATES: Nominations should be received on or before 60 days after date of publication. SUMMARY: Nominations should be sent by email to Jaime Zimmerman at NationalAdvisoryCouncil@ahrq.hhs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaime Zimmerman, AHRQ, at (301) 427– 1456. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 42 U.S.C. 299c provides that the Secretary shall appoint to the Council twenty-one appropriately qualified individuals. At least seventeen members shall be representatives of the public and at least ADDRESSES: American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be in attendance. If additional accommodations are needed, please indicate on the Zoom registration form. Live Speakers (Subject to change without notice.) PO 00000 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES E:\FR\FM\20FEN1.SGM 20FEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 12844 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 34 / Tuesday, February 20, 2024 / Notices one member shall be a specialist in the rural aspects of one or more of the professions or fields listed below. In addition, the Secretary designates, as ex officio members, representatives from other Federal agencies, principally agencies that conduct or support health care research, as well as Federal officials the Secretary may consider appropriate. 42 U.S.C. 299c(c)(3). Seven current members’ terms will expire in November 2024. To fill these positions, we are seeking individuals who: (1) are distinguished in the conduct of research, demonstration projects, and evaluations with respect to health care; (2) are distinguished in the fields of health care quality research or health care improvement; (3) are distinguished in the practice of medicine; (4) are distinguished in other health professions; (5) represent the private health care sector (including health plans, providers, and purchasers) or are distinguished as administrators of health care delivery systems; (6) are distinguished in the fields of health care economics, information systems, law, ethics, business, or public policy; and (7) represent the interests of patients and consumers of health care, 42 U.S.C. 299c(c)(2). Individuals are particularly sought with experience and success in these activities. AHRQ will accept nominations to serve on the Council in a representative capacity. The Council meets in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, generally in Rockville, Maryland, approximately three times a year to provide broad guidance to the Secretary and AHRQ’s Director on the direction of and programs undertaken by AHRQ. Seven individuals will be selected by the Secretary to serve on the Council beginning with the meeting in the spring of 2024. Members generally serve 3-year terms. Appointments are staggered to permit an orderly rotation of membership. Interested persons may nominate one or more qualified persons for membership on the Council. Selfnominations are accepted. Nominations shall include: (1) a copy of the nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae; and (2) a statement that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of the Council. Selected candidates will be asked to provide detailed information concerning their financial interests, consultant positions and research grants and contracts, to permit evaluation of possible sources of conflict of interest. Please note that once a candidate is nominated, AHRQ may consider that nomination for future positions on the Council. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Feb 16, 2024 Jkt 262001 The Department seeks a broad geographic representation. In addition, AHRQ conducts and supports research concerning priority populations, which include: Inner city; rural; low income; minority; women; children; elderly; and those with special health care needs, including those who have disabilities, need chronic care, or need end-of-life health care. See 42 U.S.C. 299(c). AHRQ also includes in its definition of priority populations those groups identified in section 2(a) of Executive Order 13985 as members of underserved communities: Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality. Nominations of persons with expertise in health care for these priority populations are encouraged. Dated: February 14, 2024. Marquita Cullom, Associate Director. [FR Doc. 2024–03401 Filed 2–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–90–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS–10110] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. DATES: Comments must be received by April 22, 2024. ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways: 1. Electronically. You may send your comments electronically to https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ‘‘Comment or Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ to find the information collection document(s) that are accepting comments. 2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB Control Number: ll, Room C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850. To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, please access the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/ Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. Contents The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS’ intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated with the following information collections. More detailed information can be found in each collection’s supporting statement and associated materials (see ADDRESSES). CMS–10110 Manufacturer Submission of Average Sales Price (ASP) Data for Medicare Part B Drugs and Biologicals Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests AGENCY: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 William N. Parham at (410) 786–4669. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\20FEN1.SGM 20FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12843-12844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03401]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality: 
Request for Nominations for Members

AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations for members.

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SUMMARY: The National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and 
Quality (the Council) advises the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) and the 
Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) with 
respect to activities proposed or undertaken to carry out AHRQ's 
statutory mission. AHRQ produces evidence to make health care safer, 
higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable, and works 
within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and with other 
partners to make sure that the evidence is understood and used. Seven 
new members will be appointed to replace seven current members whose 
terms will expire in November 2024.

DATES: Nominations should be received on or before 60 days after date 
of publication.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent by email to Jaime Zimmerman at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaime Zimmerman, AHRQ, at (301) 427-
1456.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 42 U.S.C. 299c provides that the Secretary 
shall appoint to the Council twenty-one appropriately qualified 
individuals. At least seventeen members shall be representatives of the 
public and at least

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one member shall be a specialist in the rural aspects of one or more of 
the professions or fields listed below. In addition, the Secretary 
designates, as ex officio members, representatives from other Federal 
agencies, principally agencies that conduct or support health care 
research, as well as Federal officials the Secretary may consider 
appropriate. 42 U.S.C. 299c(c)(3).
    Seven current members' terms will expire in November 2024. To fill 
these positions, we are seeking individuals who: (1) are distinguished 
in the conduct of research, demonstration projects, and evaluations 
with respect to health care; (2) are distinguished in the fields of 
health care quality research or health care improvement; (3) are 
distinguished in the practice of medicine; (4) are distinguished in 
other health professions; (5) represent the private health care sector 
(including health plans, providers, and purchasers) or are 
distinguished as administrators of health care delivery systems; (6) 
are distinguished in the fields of health care economics, information 
systems, law, ethics, business, or public policy; and (7) represent the 
interests of patients and consumers of health care, 42 U.S.C. 
299c(c)(2). Individuals are particularly sought with experience and 
success in these activities. AHRQ will accept nominations to serve on 
the Council in a representative capacity.
    The Council meets in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, 
generally in Rockville, Maryland, approximately three times a year to 
provide broad guidance to the Secretary and AHRQ's Director on the 
direction of and programs undertaken by AHRQ.
    Seven individuals will be selected by the Secretary to serve on the 
Council beginning with the meeting in the spring of 2024. Members 
generally serve 3-year terms. Appointments are staggered to permit an 
orderly rotation of membership.
    Interested persons may nominate one or more qualified persons for 
membership on the Council. Self-nominations are accepted. Nominations 
shall include: (1) a copy of the nominee's resume or curriculum vitae; 
and (2) a statement that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of 
the Council. Selected candidates will be asked to provide detailed 
information concerning their financial interests, consultant positions 
and research grants and contracts, to permit evaluation of possible 
sources of conflict of interest. Please note that once a candidate is 
nominated, AHRQ may consider that nomination for future positions on 
the Council.
    The Department seeks a broad geographic representation. In 
addition, AHRQ conducts and supports research concerning priority 
populations, which include: Inner city; rural; low income; minority; 
women; children; elderly; and those with special health care needs, 
including those who have disabilities, need chronic care, or need end-
of-life health care. See 42 U.S.C. 299(c). AHRQ also includes in its 
definition of priority populations those groups identified in section 
2(a) of Executive Order 13985 as members of underserved communities: 
Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian 
Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of 
religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer 
(LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural 
areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty 
or inequality. Nominations of persons with expertise in health care for 
these priority populations are encouraged.

    Dated: February 14, 2024.
Marquita Cullom,
Associate Director.
[FR Doc. 2024-03401 Filed 2-16-24; 8:45 am]
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