### 26638 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 88 / Tuesday, May 7, 2013 / Notices

Dated: April 13, 2013. Carolyn Austin-Diggs, Principal Deputy Administrator, Office of Asset and Transportation Management, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2013–10807 Filed 5–6–13; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES** 

**Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality** 

**National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality:**  **Request for Nominations for Public Members** 

**AGENCY :**  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.

**ACTION :**  Notice of request for nominations for public members.

**SUMMARY :**  42 U.S.C. 299c establishes a National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality (the Council). The Council is to advise the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) and the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) on matters related to activities of the Agency to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.

Seven current members’ terms will expire in November 2013. To fill these positions, we are seeking individuals who are distinguished: (1) In the conduct of research, demonstration projects, and evaluations with respect to health care; (2) in the fields of health care quality research or health care improvement; (3) in the practice of medicine; (4) in other health professions; (5) in representing the private health care sector (including health plans, providers, and purchasers) or administrators of health care delivery systems; (6) in the fields of health care economics, information systems, law, ethics, business, or public policy; and, (7) in representing the interests of patients and consumers of health care. 42 U.S.C. 299c(c)(2). Individuals are particularly sought with experience and success in activities specified in the summary above.

**DATES :**  Nominations should be received on or before 60 days after date of publication.

**ADDRESSES :**  Nominations should be sent to Ms. Karen Brooks, AHRQ, 540 Gaither Road, Room 3006, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Nominations may also be emailed to Karen.Brooks@ahrq.hhs.gov. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ms. Karen Brooks, AHRQ, at (301) 427–
1801.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  42 U.S.C. 299c provides that the Secretary shall appoint to the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality twenty one appropriately qualified individuals. At least seventeen members shall be representatives of the public and at least one member shall be a specialist in the rural aspects of one or more of the professions or fields listed in the above summary. In addition, the Secretary designates, as ex officio members, representatives from other Federal agencies, principally agencies that conduct or support health care research, as well as Federal officials the Secretary may consider appropriate. 42 U.S.C. 299c(c)(3). The Council meets in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, generally in Rockville, Maryland, approximately three times a year to provide broad guidance to the Secretary and AHRQ’s Director on the direction of and programs undertaken by AHRQ.

Seven individuals will be selected presently by the Secretary to serve on the Council beginning with the meeting in the spring of 2014. Members generally serve 3-year terms. Appointments are staggered to permit an orderly rotation of membership.

Interested persons may nominate one or more qualified persons formembership on the Council. Selfnominations are accepted. Nominations shall include: (1) A copy of the nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae; and (2) a statement that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of the Council. Selected candidates will be asked to provide detailed information concerning their financial interests, consultant positions and research grants and contracts, to permit evaluation of possible sources of conflict of interest. Please note that once you are nominated, AHRQ may consider your nomination for future positions on the Council. Federally registered lobbyists are not permitted to serve on this advisory board pursuant to the Presidential Memorandum entitled ‘‘Lobbyists on Agency Boards and Commissions’’ dated June 10, 2010, and the Office of Management and Budget’s ‘‘Final Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal Boards and Commissions,’’ 76 FR 61756 (October 5, 2011).

The Department seeks a broad geographic representation. In addition, AHRQ conducts and supports research concerning priority populations, which include: Low-income groups; minority groups; women; children; the elderly; and individuals with special health care needs, including individuals with disabilities and individuals who need chronic care or end-of-life health care. See 42 U.S.C. 299(c). Nominations of persons with expertise in health care for these priority populations are encouraged.

Dated: April 26, 2013. Carolyn M. Clancy,

Director.
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**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES** 

**Health Resources and Services Administration** 

**Non-Competitive One-Year Extension With Funds for Black Lung/Coal Miner**  **Clinics Program (H37) Current Grantee**

**AGENCY :**  Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.

**ACTION :**  Correction.

**SUMMARY :**  The Health Resources and Services Administration published a notice in the Federal Register FR 2013– 08482 (April 12, 2013), announcing the issuing of a non-competitive one-year extension with funds for the Black Lung/Coal Miner Clinics Program awards to the current grantees (included in attached chart), in amounts between$299,000 and $1.5 million over the oneyear extension project period.

Correction

In the Federal Register, FR 2013– 08482 (April 12, 2013), please make the following correction:

In the **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION**
, Amount of the Award(s) section correct to read:

Amount of the Award(s): Each of the current grantees will receive support at the same annual rate that was authorized in FY 2012: between $299,000 and $1.5 million. These amounts are subject to change and are based on the availability of funds.

Dated: April 30, 2013. Mary K. Wakefield,

Administrator.
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