Stakeholder Listening Session for the G20 Health Track, 15595 [2024-04473]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 43 / Monday, March 4, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Stakeholder Listening Session for the G20 Health Track Office of Global Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice of public listening session; request for comments. AGENCY: The listening session will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. eastern daylight time. This meeting is open to the public but requires RSVP to oga.rsvp@hhs.gov by April 12, 2024. See RSVP section in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details. ADDRESSES: The session will be held virtually, with online and dial-in information shared with registered participants. DATES: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with support from relevant health-related U.S. Government offices, is charged with leading the U.S. engagement in the Group of 20 (G20) Health Track and will convene an informal Stakeholder Listening Session. The Stakeholder Listening Session is designed to seek input from stakeholders and subject matter experts to help inform and prepare for U.S. Government engagement with G20 health ministries. The Group of Twenty (G20) is a major forum for international economic cooperation. It plays an important role in defining and strengthening global architecture and governance on major international economic issues. Initially, the G20 focused mainly on general macroeconomic issues, but later expanded its agenda to include topics such as trade, sustainable development, health, agriculture, energy, the environment, climate change and the fight against corruption. The G20 is comprised of 19 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brasil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Russia, Tu¨rkiye, UK and USA) and two regional bodies: the African Union and the European Union. The members of the G20 represent around 85% of the world’s GDP, more than 75% of world trade and around two-thirds of the world’s population. Each year, a different member country holds the presidency of the group and hosts the meetings. The presidency VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Mar 01, 2024 Jkt 262001 proposes the group’s priorities for the year and hosts discussions to work towards consensus positions and actions on those priorities. This year’s G20 presidency is Brazil, which will be hosting Health Working Group meetings throughout the year, culminating in a Health Ministers’ Meeting on October 31, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Matters to be Discussed: The Stakeholder Listening Session will cover global health issues under the general themes of global health security and health systems strengthening that could benefit from G20 engagement. Participation is welcome from stakeholder communities, including: • Public health and advocacy groups • State, local, and Tribal groups • Private industry • Minority health organizations • Academic and scientific organizations RSVP: Persons seeking to attend or speak at the listening session must register by Friday, April 12, 2024. Registrants must include their full name and organization, if any, and indicate whether they are registering as a listen-only attendee or as a speaker participant to oga.rsvp@hhs.gov. Requests to participate as a speaker must include: 1. The name and email address of the person desiring to participate 2. The organization(s) that person represents, if any 3. Identification of the primary topic(s) of interest Other Information: Written comments should be emailed to oga.rsvp@hhs.gov with the subject line ‘‘Written Comment Re: Stakeholder Listening Session in preparation for the G20 Health Track’’ by Friday, April 25, 2024. We look forward to your comments on U.S. engagement in the G20 Health Track. Susan Kim, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Global Affairs. [FR Doc. 2024–04473 Filed 3–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–38–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute on Drug Abuse; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of the following meetings. PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15595 The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: National Institute on Drug Abuse Special Emphasis Panel; Reaching Equity at the Intersection of HIV and Substance Use: Novel Approaches to Address HIV Related Health Disparities in Minority Populations. Date: March 21, 2024. Time: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institute of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 301 North Stonestreet Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Trinh T. Tran, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Branch, Office of Extramural Policy, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, 301 North Stonestreet Avenue, MSC 6021, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 827–5843, trinh.tran@ nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Institute on Drug Abuse Special Emphasis Panel; REI: Training and Diversifying the Data Science Workforce for Addiction Research. Date: May 22, 2024. Time: 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institute of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 301 North Stonestreet Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Soyoun Cho, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Research, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, 301 North Stonestreet Avenue, MSC 6021, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 594–9460, Soyoun.cho@nih.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 43 (Monday, March 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Stakeholder Listening Session for the G20 Health Track

AGENCY: Office of Global Affairs, Department of Health and Human 
Services.

ACTION: Notice of public listening session; request for comments.

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DATES: The listening session will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024, 
from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. eastern daylight time. This meeting is open to 
the public but requires RSVP to [email protected] by April 12, 2024. See 
RSVP section in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details.

ADDRESSES: The session will be held virtually, with online and dial-in 
information shared with registered participants.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 
with support from relevant health-related U.S. Government offices, is 
charged with leading the U.S. engagement in the Group of 20 (G20) 
Health Track and will convene an informal Stakeholder Listening 
Session.
    The Stakeholder Listening Session is designed to seek input from 
stakeholders and subject matter experts to help inform and prepare for 
U.S. Government engagement with G20 health ministries.
    The Group of Twenty (G20) is a major forum for international 
economic cooperation. It plays an important role in defining and 
strengthening global architecture and governance on major international 
economic issues. Initially, the G20 focused mainly on general 
macroeconomic issues, but later expanded its agenda to include topics 
such as trade, sustainable development, health, agriculture, energy, 
the environment, climate change and the fight against corruption.
    The G20 is comprised of 19 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brasil, 
Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, 
Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Russia, T[uuml]rkiye, UK and USA) 
and two regional bodies: the African Union and the European Union. The 
members of the G20 represent around 85% of the world's GDP, more than 
75% of world trade and around two-thirds of the world's population.
    Each year, a different member country holds the presidency of the 
group and hosts the meetings. The presidency proposes the group's 
priorities for the year and hosts discussions to work towards consensus 
positions and actions on those priorities. This year's G20 presidency 
is Brazil, which will be hosting Health Working Group meetings 
throughout the year, culminating in a Health Ministers' Meeting on 
October 31, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
    Matters to be Discussed: The Stakeholder Listening Session will 
cover global health issues under the general themes of global health 
security and health systems strengthening that could benefit from G20 
engagement.
    Participation is welcome from stakeholder communities, including:

 Public health and advocacy groups
 State, local, and Tribal groups
 Private industry
 Minority health organizations
 Academic and scientific organizations

    RSVP: Persons seeking to attend or speak at the listening session 
must register by Friday, April 12, 2024.
    Registrants must include their full name and organization, if any, 
and indicate whether they are registering as a listen-only attendee or 
as a speaker participant to [email protected].
    Requests to participate as a speaker must include:

1. The name and email address of the person desiring to participate
2. The organization(s) that person represents, if any
3. Identification of the primary topic(s) of interest

    Other Information: Written comments should be emailed to 
[email protected] with the subject line ``Written Comment Re: 
Stakeholder Listening Session in preparation for the G20 Health Track'' 
by Friday, April 25, 2024.
    We look forward to your comments on U.S. engagement in the G20 
Health Track.

Susan Kim,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Global Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-04473 Filed 3-1-24; 8:45 am]
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