Notice2023-23762
Health Information Technology Advisory Committee Schedule of Meetings
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Published
October 27, 2023
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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 for the remainder of 2023 and throughout 2024. See list of public meetings below.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 207 (Friday, October 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73862-73863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23762]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Information Technology Advisory Committee 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 for the remainder of
2023 and throughout 2024. See list of public meetings below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Berry, Designated Federal
Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d598bcb6bdb4b0b9fb97b0a7a7ac95bdbda6fbb2baa3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2964404a41484c45076b4c5b5b506941415a074e465f">[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:
<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;
<bullet> Other members are appointed by the Comptroller General of
the United States.
Members 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: All HITAC meetings will be virtual. Please note
that some HITAC meetings may also have an in-person meeting option. For
web conference instructions and the most up-to-date information,
including in-person meeting location (if applicable), please visit the
HITAC calendar on the ONC website, <a href="http://www.healthit.gov/topic/federal-advisory-committees/hitac-calendar">www.healthit.gov/topic/federal-advisory-committees/hitac-calendar</a>.
The schedule of remaining meetings to be held in 2023 and
throughout 2024 is as follows:
<bullet> November 9, 2023, from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./
Eastern Time (virtual and in-person meeting options, address: Hubert H.
Humphrey Federal Building, 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC
20201)
<bullet> January 18, 2024, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m./
Eastern Time
<bullet> February 8, 2024, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m./
Eastern Time
<bullet> March 7, 2024, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m./
Eastern Time
<bullet> April 11, 2024, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m./
Eastern Time
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<bullet> May 16, 2024, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m./
Eastern Time
<bullet> June 13, 2024, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m./
Eastern Time
<bullet> July 11, 2024, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m./
Eastern Time
<bullet> August 15, 2024, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m./
Eastern Time
<bullet> September 12, 2024, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m./Eastern Time
<bullet> October 17, 2024, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m./
Eastern Time
<bullet> November 7, 2024, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m./
Eastern Time
All meetings are open to the public. Additional meetings may be
scheduled as needed.
Contact Person for Meetings: Michael Berry, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0f42666c676e6a63214d6a7d7d764f67677c21686079"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e13373d363f3b32701c3b2c2c271e36362d70393128">[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, patient access, and
use of technologies that support public health. 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">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.
ONC welcomes the attendance of the public at its HITAC meetings. 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. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., app. 2).
Dated: October 16, 2023.
Michael Berry,
Designated Federal Officer, Office of the National Coordinator for
Health Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2023-23762 Filed 10-26-23; 8:45 am]
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