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###### Department of Health and Human Services

###### Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

# AGENCY:

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Department of Health and Human Services.

# ACTION:

Notice of public meeting.

# SUMMARY:

This notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.

# DATES:

The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

# ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held virtually for the public. Members of the National Advisory Council will be able to participate in-person or virtually.

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Jaime Zimmerman, Designated Management Official, at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop 06E37A, Rockville, Maryland, 20857, (301) 427-1456. For press-related information, please contact Bruce Seeman at (301) 427-1998 or                         *Bruce.Seeman@AHRQ.hhs.gov.*

Closed captioning will be provided during the meeting. If another reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed, please contact the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Management on (301) 827-4840, no later than Monday, May 2, 2022. The agenda, roster, and minutes will be available from Ms. Heather Phelps, Committee Management Officer, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland, 20857. Ms. Phelps' phone number is (301) 427-1128.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## I. Purpose

In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality (the Council). The Council is authorized by Section 941 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 of AHRQ on matters related to AHRQ's conduct of its mission including providing guidance on (A) priorities for health care research, (B) the field of health care research including training needs and information dissemination on health care quality and (C) the role of the Agency in light of private sector activity and opportunities for public private partnerships. The Council is composed of members of the public, appointed by the Secretary, and Federal ex-officio members specified in the authorizing legislation.

## II. Agenda

                    On Thursday, July 21, 2022, NAC members will meet to conduct preparatory work prior to convening the Council meeting at 12:30 p.m., with the call to order by the Council Chair and approval of previous Council summary notes. The meeting will begin with an introduction of NAC members and a report by the AHRQ Director. The NAC will then commence a discussion of the meaning of quality across healthcare delivery systems in the future and the impact of innovations in the healthcare marketplace. The meeting is open to the public and will adjourn at 4:30 p.m. For information regarding how to access the meeting as well as other meeting details, including information on how to make a public comment, please go to                     *https://www.ahrq.gov/​news/​events/​nac/​.*                     The final agenda will be available on the AHRQ Website no later than Thursday, July 7, 2022.                

Dated: May 26, 2022.

Marquita Cullom,

Associate Director.

[FR Doc. 2022-11807 Filed 6-1-22; 8:45 am]

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