Notice2021-22330
Meeting of the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force
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Published
October 14, 2021
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Health and Human Services Department
Abstract
As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice that the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force (Task Force) will hold a virtual meeting on October 28, 2021. The purpose of this meeting is to present and vote on the Task Force Final Report with recommended Implementation Plan and Accountability Plan for mitigating inequities caused or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and for preventing such inequities in the future. This meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed at www.hhs.gov/live. Information about the meeting will be posted on the HHS Office of Minority Health website: www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/healthequitytaskforce/ prior to the meeting.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 196 (Thursday, October 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 57161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22330]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Meeting of the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice
that the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force (Task Force) will hold a
virtual meeting on October 28, 2021. The purpose of this meeting is to
present and vote on the Task Force Final Report with recommended
Implementation Plan and Accountability Plan for mitigating inequities
caused or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and for preventing such
inequities in the future. This meeting is open to the public and will
be live-streamed at <a href="http://www.hhs.gov/live">www.hhs.gov/live</a>. Information about the meeting
will be posted on the HHS Office of Minority Health website:
<a href="http://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/healthequitytaskforce/">www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/healthequitytaskforce/</a> prior to the meeting.
DATES: The Task Force meeting will be held on Thursday, October 28,
2021, from 1 p.m. to approximately 4 p.m. ET (date and time are
tentative and subject to change). The confirmed time and agenda will be
posted on the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force web page:
<a href="http://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/healthequitytaskforce/">www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/healthequitytaskforce/</a> when this information
becomes available.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samuel Wu, Designated Federal Officer
for the Task Force; Office of Minority Health, Department of Health and
Human Services, Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 100,
Rockville, Maryland 20852. Phone: 240-453-6173; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e5a6aab3aca1d4dcada0b1a3a58d8d96cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e8aba7bea1acd9d1a0adbcaea880809bc68f879e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force (Task Force) was
established by Executive Order 13995, dated January 21, 2021. The Task
Force is tasked with providing specific recommendations to the
President, through the Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response and
Counselor to the President (COVID-19 Response Coordinator), for
mitigating the health inequities caused or exacerbated by the COVID-19
pandemic and for preventing such inequities in the future. The Task
Force shall submit a final report to the COVID-19 Response Coordinator
addressing any ongoing health inequities faced by COVID-19 survivors
that may merit a public health response, describing the factors that
contributed to disparities in COVID-19 outcomes, and recommending
actions to combat such disparities in future pandemic responses.
The meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed at
<a href="http://www.hhs.gov/live">www.hhs.gov/live</a>. No registration is required. A public comment session
will be held during the meeting. Pre-registration is required to
provide public comment during the meeting. To pre-register, please send
an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#45060a130c01747c0d001103052d2d366b222a33"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7f3c3029363b4e46373a2b393f17170c51181009">[email protected]</span></a> and include your name, title, and
organization by close of business on Friday, October 22, 2021. Comments
will be limited to no more than three minutes per speaker and should be
pertinent to the meeting discussion. Individuals are encouraged to
provide a written statement of any public comment(s) for accurate
minute-taking purposes. If you decide you would like to provide public
comment but do not pre-register, you may submit your written statement
by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0a49455c434e3b33424f5e4c4a626279246d657c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="04474b524d40353d4c415042446c6c772a636b72">[email protected]</span></a> no later than close of business on
Thursday, November 4, 2021. Individuals who plan to attend and need
special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other
reasonable accommodations, should contact: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#04474b524d40353d4c415042446c6c772a636b72"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a29253c232e5b53222f3e2c2a020219440d051c">[email protected]</span></a> and
reference this meeting. Requests for special accommodations should be
made at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.
Dated: October 7, 2021.
Samuel Wu,
Designated Federal Officer, COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force.
[FR Doc. 2021-22330 Filed 10-13-21; 8:45 am]
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