Notice2021-18019
Health Information Technology Advisory Committee 2021 Schedule of Meetings
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Published
August 23, 2021
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Health and Human Services Department
Abstract
The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) was established in accordance with the 21st Century Cures Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The HITAC, among other things, identifies priorities for standards adoption and makes recommendations to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (National Coordinator). The HITAC will hold public meetings throughout 2021. See list of public meetings below.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 160 (Monday, August 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47120-47121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18019]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Information Technology Advisory Committee 2021 Schedule of
Meetings
AGENCY: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology (ONC), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC)
was established in accordance with the 21st Century Cures Act and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act. The HITAC, among other things,
identifies priorities for standards adoption and makes recommendations
to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (National
Coordinator). The HITAC will hold public meetings throughout 2021. See
list of public meetings below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Berry, Designated Federal
Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3eecac0cbc2c6cf8de1c6d1d1dae3cbcbd08dc4ccd5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e6ab8f858e87838ac8a48394949fa68e8e95c8818990">[email protected]</span></a>, (202) 701-0795.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4003(e) of the 21st Century Cures
Act (Pub. L. 114-255) establishes the Health Information Technology
Advisory Committee (referred to as the ``HITAC''). The HITAC will be
governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
(Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, (5 U.S.C. App.), which sets forth
standards for the formation and use of federal advisory committees.
Composition
The HITAC is comprised of at least 25 members, of which:
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<bullet> No fewer than 2 members are advocates for patients or
consumers of health information technology;
<bullet> 3 members are appointed by the HHS Secretary
[cir] 1 of whom shall be appointed to represent the Department of
Health and Human Services and
[cir] 1 of whom shall be a public health official;
<bullet> 2 members are appointed by the majority leader of the
Senate;
<bullet> 2 members are appointed by the minority leader of the
Senate;
<bullet> 2 members are appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives;
<bullet> 2 members are appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives; and
<bullet> Other members are appointed by the Comptroller General of
the United States.
Members will serve for one-, two-, or three-year terms. All members
may be reappointed for a subsequent three-year term. Each member is
limited to two three-year terms, not to exceed six years of service.
Members serve without pay, but will be provided per-diem and travel
costs for committee services, if warranted.
Recommendations
The HITAC recommendations to the National Coordinator are publicly
available at <a href="https://www.healthit.gov/topic/federal-advisory-committees/recommendations-national-coordinator-health-it">https://www.healthit.gov/topic/federal-advisory-committees/recommendations-national-coordinator-health-it</a>.
Public Meetings
The schedule of meetings to be held in 2021 is as follows:
<bullet> January 13, 2021 from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m./
Eastern Time (virtual meeting)
<bullet> February 10, 2021 from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m./
Eastern Time (virtual meeting)
<bullet> March 10, 2021 from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m./
Eastern Time (virtual meeting)
<bullet> April 15, 2021 from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m./
Eastern Time (virtual meeting)
<bullet> May 13, 2021 from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m./Eastern
Time (virtual meeting)
<bullet> June 9, 2021 from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m./Eastern
Time (virtual meeting)
<bullet> July 14, 2021 from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m./
Eastern Time (virtual meeting)
<bullet> September 9, 2021 from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m./
Eastern Time (virtual meeting)
<bullet> October 13, 2021 from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m./
Eastern Time (virtual meeting)
<bullet> November 10, 2021 from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m./
Eastern Time (virtual meeting)
All meetings are open to the public. Additional meetings may be
scheduled as needed. For web conference instructions and the most up-
to-date information, please visit the HITAC calendar on the ONC
website, <a href="https://www.healthit.gov/topic/federal-advisory-committees/hitac-calendar">https://www.healthit.gov/topic/federal-advisory-committees/hitac-calendar</a>.
Contact Person for Meetings: Michael Berry, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#014c68626960646d2f4364737378416969722f666e77"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fbb69298939a9e97d5b99e898982bb939388d59c948d">[email protected]</span></a>.
A notice in the Federal Register about last minute modifications that
impact a previously announced advisory committee meeting cannot always
be published quickly enough to provide timely notice. Please email
Michael Berry for the most current information about meetings.
Agenda: As outlined in the 21st Century Cures Act, the HITAC will
develop and submit recommendations to the National Coordinator on the
topics of interoperability, privacy and security, and patient access.
In addition, the committee will also address any administrative matters
and hear periodic reports from ONC. ONC intends to make background
material available to the public no later than 24 hours prior to the
meeting start time. If ONC is unable to post the background material on
its website prior to the meeting, the material will be made publicly
available on ONC's website after the meeting, at <a href="http://www.healthit.gov/hitac">http://www.healthit.gov/hitac</a>.
Procedure: Interested persons may present data, information, or
views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee.
Written submissions may be made to the contact person prior to the
meeting date. An oral public comment period will be scheduled at each
meeting. Time allotted for each commenter will be limited to three
minutes. If the number of speakers requesting to comment is greater
than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled public comment
period, ONC will take written comments after the meeting.
Persons attending in-person HITAC meetings are advised that the
agency is not responsible for providing wireless access or access to
electrical outlets.
ONC welcomes the attendance of the public at its HITAC meetings.
Seating is limited at in-person meetings, and ONC will make every
effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special
needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability,
please contact Michael Berry at least seven (7) days in advance of the
meeting.
Notice of these meetings are given under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App. 2).
Dated: July 27, 2021.
Michael Berry,
Designated Federal Officer, Office of the National Coordinator for
Health Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2021-18019 Filed 8-20-21; 8:45 am]
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