[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 66 (Monday, April 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 16592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8805]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Advisory Committees; Notice

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit nominations for 
membership on the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics 
(NCVHS). The NCVHS, which consists of 18 members, is the statutory 
public advisory body to the Department of Health and Human Services in 
the area of health statistics, health data standards, health 
information privacy and health information policy generally. In this 
capacity, the NCVHS provides advice and assistance to the Department on 
a variety of health data policy and privacy issues. Public Law 104-191, 
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, has 
assigned new responsibilities to the Committee in health data standards 
and health information privacy.
    Several vacancies are expected to occur on the Committee during 
1997. New members will be appointed to terms of up to four years by the 
Secretary from among persons who have distinguished themselves in the 
fields of health statistics, electronic interchange of health care 
information, privacy and security of electronic information, 
population-based public health, purchasing or financing of health care 
services, integrated computerized health information systems, health 
services research, consumer interests in health information, health 
data standards, epidemiology, and the provision of health services.
    In appointing members to the Committee, the Department will give 
close attention to equitable geographic distribution and to minority 
and female representation. Appointments will be made without 
discrimination on the basis of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, 
HIV status, cultural, religious or socioeconomic status.

DATES: Nominations for new members should include a letter describing 
the qualifications of the nominee and the nominee's current resume or 
vitae. The closing date for nominations is May 7, 1997. Nominations 
previously submitted for vacancies occurring in 1995 and 1996 
automatically will be considered in this solicitation and need not be 
resubmitted.
    Nominations should be sent to the person named below: James 
Scanlon, Executive Secretary, HHS Data Council, U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services, Room 440-D, 200 Independence Avenue S.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20201, (202) 690-7100.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James Scanlon (202) 690-7100 Additional information about the NCVHS, 
including the charter and current roster of members, is available on 
the NCVHS home page of the HHS website: <a href="http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/ncvhs/
index/htm">http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/ncvhs/
index/htm</a>.

    Dated: March 30, 1997.
David Garrison
    Dated: March 29, 1997.
Bruce Vladeck,
Cochairpersons HHS Data Council.
[FR Doc. 97-8805 Filed 4-4-97; 8:45 am]
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