[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 191 (Monday, October 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 59260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-22283]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality; Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Public Law 92-463), notice is hereby given of the 
following meeting:
    Name: Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality (ACIM).
    Dates and Times: November 11, 2004, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., November 12, 
2004, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
    Place: The Latham Hotel, 3000 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20007 
(202) 726-5000.
    Status: The meeting is open to the public.
    Purpose: The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services on the following: Department 
programs that are directed at reducing infant mortality and improving 
the health status of pregnant women and infants; factors affecting the 
continuum of care with respect to maternal and child health care, 
including outcomes following childbirth; strategies to coordinate the 
variety of Federal, State, local and private programs and efforts that 
are designed to deal with the health and social problems impacting on 
infant mortality; and the implementation of the Healthy Start program 
and Healthy People 2010 infant mortality objectives.
    Agenda: Topics that will be discussed include the following: Infant 
Mortality Differentials; Social Factors and Racial Disparities; and 
Perinatal Outreach Strategies. Agenda items are subject to change as 
priorities are further determined.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anyone requiring information regarding 
the Committee should contact Peter C. Van Dyck, M.D., M.P.H., Executive 
Secretary, ACIM, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), 
Room 18-05, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 
telephone: (301) 443-2170.
    Individuals who are interested in attending any portion of the 
meeting or who have questions regarding the meeting should contact Ann 
M. Koontz, C.N.M., Dr.P.H., HRSA, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 
telephone: (301) 443-6327.

    Dated: September 29, 2004.
Tina M. Cheatham,
Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
[FR Doc. 04-22283 Filed 10-1-04; 8:45 am]
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