[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 118 (Monday, June 22, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 29500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14499]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research 
and Quality

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, this notice announces a meeting of the 
National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, July 24, 2009, from 9 a.m. 
to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 800, Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201.

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) 427-1330. For press-
related information, please contact Karen Migdail at (301) 427-1855.
    If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation 
for a disability is needed, please contact Mr. Michael Chew, Director, 
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Program, Program Support Center, 
on (301) 443-1144, no later than July 3, 2009. The agenda, roster, and 
minutes are available from Ms. Bonnie Campbell, Committee Management 
Officer, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, 
Rockville, Maryland 20850. Ms. Campbell's phone number is (301) 427-
1554.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Purpose

    The National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality 
was established in accordance with section 921 (now section 931) 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, Agency for 
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), on matters related to actions 
of AHRQ to enhance the quality, improve the outcomes, and reduce the 
costs of health care services; improve access to such services through 
scientific research; and 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 ex-officio members.

II. Agenda

    On Friday, July 24, the Council meeting will convene at 9 a.m., 
with the call to order by the Council Chair and approval of previous 
Council summary notes. The AHRQ director will present her update on 
current research, programs, and initiatives. The agenda will include a 
report from the subcommittee of Child Health Insurance Program 
Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) Quality Provisions, a report on the 
National Quality and Disparities Reports (NHQR/NHDR) and a report on 
the recent Comparative Effectiveness Research Methods Symposium.
    The final agenda will be available on the AHRQ Web site at http://www.ahrq.gov no later than July 20, 2009.

    Dated: June 12, 2009.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
[FR Doc. E9-14499 Filed 6-19-09; 8:45 am]
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