Notice2021-20646
Meeting of the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment
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September 24, 2021
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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces that the Secretary's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment (CHAC) has scheduled a public meeting. Information about CHAC and the agenda for this meeting can be found on the CHAC website at https://www.cdc.gov/maso/facm/facmCHACHSPT.html and the meeting website at https://www.chacfall2021.org/.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 183 (Friday, September 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53070-53071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20646]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Meeting of the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral
Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this
notice announces that the Secretary's Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and
STD Prevention and Treatment (CHAC) has scheduled a public meeting.
Information about CHAC and the agenda for this meeting can be found on
the CHAC website at <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/maso/facm/facmCHACHSPT.html">https://www.cdc.gov/maso/facm/facmCHACHSPT.html</a> and
the meeting website at <a href="https://www.chacfall2021.org/">https://www.chacfall2021.org/</a>.
DATES: November 3, 2021, 12:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and November
4, 2021, 12:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held virtually by webinar. Advance
registration is required to attend. Please visit the meeting website
above to register. The registration deadline is Friday, October 29,
2021, at 12:00 p.m. Prior to the meeting, each individual registrant
will receive a registration confirmation along with an access link to
the virtual meeting location.
<bullet> Meeting website link: <a href="https://www.chacfall2021.org/">https://www.chacfall2021.org/</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theresa Jumento, Senior Public Health
Advisor, HIV/AIDS Bureau, HRSA, (301) 443-5807; or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ed9987988088839982ad859f9e8cc38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c9bda3bca4aca7bda689a1bbbaa8e7aea6bf">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CHAC provides advice and recommendations to
the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) on policy, program development, and
other matters of significance concerning the activities under Section
222 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, 42 U.S.C. 217a.
The purpose of CHAC is to advise the Secretary of HHS, the Director
of CDC, and the HRSA Administrator regarding objectives, strategies,
policies, and priorities for HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs;
prevention and treatment efforts, including surveillance of HIV
infection, viral hepatitis, and other STDs, and related behaviors;
epidemiologic, behavioral, health services, and laboratory research on
HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs; identification of policy issues
related to HIV/viral hepatitis/STD professional education, patient
health care delivery, and prevention services; agency policies about
prevention of HIV, viral hepatitis and other STDs; treatment, health
care delivery, and research and training; strategic issues influencing
the ability of CDC and HRSA to fulfill their missions of providing
prevention and treatment services; programmatic efforts to prevent and
treat HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs; and support to the CDC and
HRSA in their developoment of responses to emerging health needs
related to HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs.
During the November 3-4, 2021 meeting, CHAC will discuss issues
related to engagement in care among people living with HIV using
telemedicine; improving STI screenings in people with HIV through the
Ryan White HIV/AIDS program; providing housing services at the
intersection of substance use disorder, mental health
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and HIV; and patient centered, integrated care with emphasis on quality
of life and emotional well-being, along with issues related to pending
committee reports. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities
dictate. Refer to the CHAC meeting information page for any updated
information concerning the meeting.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide
comments. Public participants may also submit written statements as
further described below. Oral comments will be honored in the order
they are requested and may be limited as time allows. Requests to
submit a written statement or make oral comments to CHAC should be sent
via the meeting website at <a href="https://www.chacfall2021.org/">https://www.chacfall2021.org/</a> by Friday,
October 29, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Visit the meeting information page for
additional details at <a href="https://www.chacfall2021.org/">https://www.chacfall2021.org/</a>.
Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance or
another reasonable accommodation should notify Theresa Jumento at the
email address and/or phone number listed above at least 10 business
days prior to the meeting.
Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2021-20646 Filed 9-23-21; 8:45 am]
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