[Federal Register: March 16, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 49)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research
and Quality
AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, this notice announces a meeting of the
National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, April 3, 2009, from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Eisenberg Conference Center,
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road,
Rockville, Maryland 20850.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Queenan, Coordinator of the
Advisory Council, at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850, (301) 427-1330. For press-
related information, please contact Karen Migdail at (301) 427-1855.
If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation
for a disability is needed, please contact Mr. Donald L. Inniss,
Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Program, Program
Support Center, on (301) 443-1144, no later than March 27, 2009. The
agenda, roster, and minutes are available from Ms. Bonnie Campbell,
Committee Management Officer, Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Ms. Campbell's
phone number is (301) 427-1554.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Purpose
The National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality
was established in accordance with Section 921 (now Section 931) of the
Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 299c. In accordance with its
statutory mandate, the Council is to advise the Secretary of the
Department of Health and Human Services and the Director, Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), on matters related to actions
of AHRQ to enhance the quality, improve the outcomes, and reduce the
costs of health care services; improve access to such services through
scientific research; and promote improvements in clinical practice and
in the organization, financing, and delivery of health care services.
The Council is composed of members of the public, appointed by the
Secretary, and Federal ex-officio members.
II. Agenda
On Friday, April 3, the Council meeting will convene at 9 a.m.,
with the call to order by the Council Chair and approval of previous
Council minutes. The AHRQ director will present her update on current
research, programs, and initiatives. The agenda will include a
discussion of AHRQ budget for FY09, the comparative effectiveness
program, and the AHRQ activities under American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
The final agenda will be available on the AHRQ Web site at http://
www.ahrg.gov no later than March 30, 2009.
Dated: March 9, 2009.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Alternate Certifying Officer Director.
[FR Doc. E9-5580 Filed 3-13-09; 8:45 am]
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