Federal Register: October 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 203)
DOCID: FR Doc 04-23557
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Meetings:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality
DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, November 5, 2004, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to the public.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
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.
SUMMARY:
Healthcare Research and Quality National Advisory Council,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
I. Purpose
Section 921 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299c) established the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality. 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 the Agency to enhance the quality, improve the outcomes, reduce the costs of health care services, improve access to such services through scientific research, and to 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 exofficio members.
II. Agenda
On Friday, November 5, 2004, the meeting will begin at 9 a.m., with
the call to order by the Council Chair. The Director, AHRQ, will
present the status of the Agency's current research, programs, and
initiatives. The official agenda will be available on AHRQ's Web site
at http://www.ahrq.gov no later than October 29, 2004. The meeting will adjourn at 4 p.m.
Dated: October 14, 2004.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
[FR Doc. 0423557 Filed 102004; 8:45 am]
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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) 4271330. For press related information, please contact Karen Migdail at (301) 4271855.
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) 4431144 no later than October 22, 2004. Agenda, roster, and minutes are available from Ms. Bonnie Campbell, Committee Management Officer, Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Her phone number is (301) 4271554.