Notice2021-24296

Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality

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Published
November 8, 2021

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Health and Human Services DepartmentAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Abstract

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

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 213 (Monday, November 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61765-61766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24296]


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

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, from 
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3f7d4d4a5c5a116c5a5a525e517f7e776d6e1157574c11585049"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e3a191968086cdb086868e828da3a2abb1b2cd8b8b90cd848c95">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. 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, November 8, 2021. 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:

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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 Wednesday, November 17, 2021, the Council meeting will convene 
at 10:00 a.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 new NAC members and then an update on AHRQ's 
Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council (SNAC) on Healthcare 
Quality Measurement. The agenda will also include a discussion on 
primary care. The meeting will adjourn at 3:00 p.m.
    The meeting is open to the public. 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 <a href="https://www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/">https://www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/</a>. The final agenda will be available on 
the AHRQ website no later than Thursday, November 11, 2021.

    Dated: November 2, 2021.
Marquita Cullom,
Associate Director.
[FR Doc. 2021-24296 Filed 11-5-21; 8:45 am]
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