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Effective December 28, 2020, HRSA accepted a recommended update to the Bright Futures Periodicity Schedule, a HRSA-supported guideline for infants, children and adolescents, for purposes of health insurance coverage without cost sharing under the Public Health Service (PHS) Act. The update includes screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection for individuals ages 18 to 21. Please see https:// mchb.hrsa.gov/maternal-child-health-topics/child-health/brigh t- futures.html for additional information.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces that the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care and Dentistry (ACTPCMD) has scheduled a public meeting. Information about ACTPCMD and the agenda for this meeting can be found on the ACTPCMD website at: https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/ primarycare-dentist/.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps (NACNHSC) has scheduled public meetings for the 2019 calendar year (CY). Information about the NACNHSC, agendas, and materials for these meetings can be found on the NACNHSC website at https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/ about/national-advisory-council-nhsc/.

The Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality (ACIM) has scheduled a public meeting.

The National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP) has scheduled a public meeting. Information about NACNEP and the agenda for this meeting can be found on the NACNEP website at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/nursing/.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces that the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV) will hold a public meeting. This meeting will be open to the public.

Effective December 21, 2017, HRSA updated the HRSA-supported guidelines for infants, children, and adolescents for purposes of health insurance coverage for preventive services, as set out in the Bright Futures Periodicity Schedule. This notice serves as an announcement of the decision to update these guidelines as listed below. Please see https://mchb.hrsa.gov/maternal-child-health-topics/ child-health/bright-futures.html for additional information.

Applicable as of December 29, 2017, HRSA updated the HRSA- supported Women's Preventive Services Guidelines for purposes of health insurance coverage for preventive services that address health needs specific to women based on clinical recommendations from the Women's Preventive Services Initiative. This 2017 update adds two additional servicesScreening for Diabetes Mellitus after Pregnancy and Screening for Urinary Incontinenceto the nine preventive services included in the 2016 update to the HRSA-supported Women's Preventive Services Guidelines. The nine services included in the 2016 update are as follows: Breast Cancer Screening for Average Risk Women, Breastfeeding Services and Supplies, Screening for Cervical Cancer, Contraception, Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, Screening for Interpersonal and Domestic Violence, Counseling for Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Well-Woman Preventive Visits. This notice serves as an announcement of the decision to update the guidelines as listed below. Please see https://www.hrsa.gov/womens-guidelines/ for additional information.

This notice announces a correction to the meeting announcement for a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC), published in the Federal Register on January 22, 2018. The meeting has changed from a two-day meeting to a one-day meeting, to be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Agenda items have been updated and will include a final evidence-based review report on the spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) condition nomination for possible inclusion on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP). Following this report, the ACHDNC expects to vote on whether to recommend adding SMA to the RUSP to the Secretary of HHS. The agenda will also include presentation of a document on cutoff determinations and risk assessment methods used for dried bloodspot newborn screening. The Committee expects to vote on whether to support this document. The ACHDNC members will also consider a report on Quality Measures in Newborn Screening from the Follow up and Treatment Workgroup. HRSA will post the agenda two days prior to the meeting on the Committee's website: https:// www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/heritable-disorders/index.ht ml. Please note that agenda items are subject to changes as priorities dictate.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that a meeting is scheduled for the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC). This meeting will be open to the public but advance registration is required. Please register online at https://www.achdncmeetings.org/ by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 6, 2017. Information about the ACHDNC can be obtained by accessing the following Web site: https://www.hrsa.gov/ advisorycommittees/mchbadvisory/heritabledisorders/ .

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that a meeting is scheduled for the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC). This meeting will be open to the public but advance registration is required. Please register online at https://www.achdncmeetings.org/ by 12:00 p.m. ET on August 1, 2017. Information about the ACHDNC can be obtained by accessing the following Web site: https://www.hrsa.gov/ advisorycommittees/mchbadvisory/heritabledisorders/ .

In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), notice is hereby given that a meeting is scheduled for Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community- Based Linkages (ACICBL). This meeting will be open to the public. Information about the ACICBL and the agenda for this meeting can be obtained by accessing the following Web site: https://www.hrsa.gov/ advisorycommittees/bhpradvisory/acicbl/. The agenda will be available 2 days prior to the meeting on the HRSA Web site listed above.

In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), notice is hereby given that a meeting is scheduled for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/ HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment. This meeting will be open to the public. Information about the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment and the agenda for this meeting can be obtained by contacting LCDR Holly Berilla at (301) 443-9965 or hberilla@hrsa.gov.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is requesting nominations to fill eleven upcoming vacancies on the Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages (ACICBL).