In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act as amended (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announces meetings of scientific peer review groups. The peer review groups listed below are subcommittees of the Agency's Health Services Research Initial Review Group Committee.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to allow the proposed information collection: ``Voluntary Customer Surveys of `Partners' for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.'' In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to allow the proposed information collection project: ``Medical Expenditure Panel SurveyMedical Provider Component (MEPSMPC) for 2001 and 2002.'' In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act as amended

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to allow the proposed information collection project: 20012003 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Insurance Component (MEPSIC). In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), announcement is made of a Health Care Policy and Research Special Emphasis Panel meeting.

The Health Care Policy and Research Emphasis Panel is a list of experts in fields related to health care research who are invited by the Agency for

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

AHRQ will issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) in December 2001, to continue its Evidencebased Practice Centers Program (EPC Program). Prior to release of the RFP, AHRQ invites comments from interested parties about the EPC Program with respect to: (a) What has worked well; (b) What has not worked well; (c) What changes and improvements could be

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to allow the proposed information collection project; ``Medical Expenditure Panel SurveyMedical Provider Component (MEPSMPC) for 2001 and 2002''. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act as amended

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act as amended (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announces meetings of scientific peer review groups. The subcommittees listed below are part of the Agency's Health Services Research Initial Review Group Committee.

The subcommittee

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to allow the proposed information collection project: ``Voluntary Customer Surveys of ``Partners'' for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.'' In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act as

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to allow the proposed information collection project: 20012003 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Insurance Component (MEPSIC). In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act as amended (see in particular

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to allow a proposed information collection project: ``Primary Care Network Survey (PRINS)''. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act as amended (see in particular 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), AHRQ

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Part E, Chapter E (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality), of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and Human Services (61 FR 1595558, April 10, 1996, most recently amended at 65 FR 16395 on March 28, 2000) is further amended to reflect organizational changes necessitated by

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act as amended (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), announcement is made of an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Technical Review Committee (TRC) meeting. This TRC's charge is to review contract proposals and provide recommendations to the Director, AHRQ, with respect to the

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act as amended (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), announcement is made of an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Technical Review Committee (TRC) meeting. This TRC's charge is to review contract proposals and provide recommendations to the Director, AHRQ, with respect to the

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act as amended (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), announcement is made of an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Technical Review Committee (TRC) meeting. This TRC's charge is to review contract proposals and provide recommendations to the Director, AHRQ, with respect to the

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act as amended (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), announcement is made of an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Technical Review Committee (TRC) meeting. This TRC's charge is to review contract proposals and provide recommendations to the Director, AHRQ, with respect to the

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

42 U.S.C. 299c, section 921 of the Public Health Service (PHS Act), established a National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality (the Council). The Council is to advise the Secretary of HHS and the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), on matters related to actions of the Agency to enhance the quality,

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to allow a proposed information collection project: ``Primary Care Network Survey (PRINS)''. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act as amended (see in particular 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), AHRQ

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act as amended (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), announcement is made of an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Technical Review Committee (TRC) meeting. This TRC's charge is to provide review of contract proposals and recommendations to the Director, AHRQ, with respect to

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to grant a ``Voluntary Customer Satisfaction Survey Generic Clearance for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.'' In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), announcement is made of Special Emphasis Panel meetings.

A Special Emphasis Panel (SEP) is a committee of experts selected to conduct scientific reviews of applications related to their areas of expertise. The committee members are drawn from a

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act as amended (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), announcement is made of an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Technical Review Committee (TRC) meeting. This TRC's charge is to provide review of contract proposals and recommendations to the Director, AHRQ, with respect to

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act as amended (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announces meetings of scientific peer review groups. The subcommittees listed below are part of the Agency's Health Services Research Initial Review Group Committee.

The subcommittee

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality