Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services; Meeting

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This notice announces the public meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Summit. The Advisory Council provides advice on how to prevent or reduce the burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias on people living with the disease and their caregivers. During the Summit, attendees will hear updates on the coordinated national response to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, including panel presentations on care, services, and supports, as well as research, innovation, and prevention. During the fourth and final Advisory Council meeting of 2026, the Advisory Council will hear from a panel organized by the clinical care subcommittee, receive budget updates from the National Institutes of Health, and hear a presentation on innovation in Alzheimer's disease interventions using focused ultrasound technology.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 191 (Monday, October 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63294-63295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20385]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services; 
Meeting

AGENCY: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the public meeting of the Advisory 
Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council) 
and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Alzheimer's 
Disease and Related Dementias Summit. The Advisory Council provides 
advice on how to prevent or reduce the burden of Alzheimer's disease 
and related dementias on people living with the disease and their 
caregivers. During the Summit, attendees will hear updates on the 
coordinated national response to Alzheimer's disease and related 
dementias, including panel presentations on care, services, and 
supports, as well as research, innovation, and prevention. During the 
fourth and final Advisory Council meeting of 2026, the Advisory Council 
will hear from a panel organized by the clinical care subcommittee, 
receive budget updates from the National Institutes of Health, and hear 
a presentation on innovation in Alzheimer's disease interventions using 
focused ultrasound technology.

DATES: The events will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026. The Summit 
will take place from 9:30 a.m. to noon ET and the Advisory Council 
meeting will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: The Summit will be held in person, and the Advisory Council 
meeting will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual. Both events will be 
held in the Great Hall of the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20201. They will also stream 
live at <a href="http://www.hhs.gov/live">www.hhs.gov/live</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Maria-Theresa Okafor, 771-223-7102, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#462b27342f276b322e233423352768292d27202934062e2e3568212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8b5b9aab1b9f5acb0bdaabdabb9f6b7b3b9beb7aa98b0b0abf6bfb7ae">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and 
(a)(2)). Topics of the Meeting: Alzheimer's disease and related 
dementias, department initiatives, clinical care, and innovation.
    Procedure and Agenda: The events will be webcast at <a href="http://www.hhs.gov/live">www.hhs.gov/live</a> and video recordings will be added to the National Alzheimer's 
Project Act website \1\ when available after the meeting. These events 
are open to the public.
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    Public Attendance and Registration: To register for the Summit, the 
Advisory Council meeting, or both, please complete the registration 
form by Monday, October 12: <a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/QLYF2dvykW">https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/QLYF2dvykW</a>. 
In-person seating for members of the public is limited and will be 
available on a first-come, first-served basis. Submitting the 
registration form does not reserve or guarantee a seat. The names of 
expected in-person attendees will be provided to HHS security. Any 
interested member of the public who is a non-U.S. citizen should 
include this information on the registration form to ensure that the 
appropriate security procedure to gain entry to the building is carried 
out. Although the meeting is open to the public, procedures governing 
security and entrance to Federal buildings may change without notice. 
If you wish to make a public comment, you must indicate on your 
registration form. Please note that individuals entering HHS owned, 
leased, or operated facilities must present a REAL ID compliant 
credential or another federally approved form of identification. Below 
is the list of acceptable forms of ID.

<bullet> State-issued Enhanced Driver's License
<bullet> U.S. passport \2\
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<bullet> DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
<bullet> U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to 
dependents
<bullet> Permanent resident card
<bullet> Border crossing card
><bullet> An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized \4\ 
Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe, including Enhanced Tribal Cards (ETCs)
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<bullet> HSPD-12 PIV card
<bullet> Foreign government-issued passport
<bullet> Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern 
Affairs Canada card
<bullet> Transportation worker identification credential
<bullet> U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment 
Authorization Card (I-766)
<bullet> U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential
<bullet> Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)

    Comments: Time will be allocated on the agenda to hear public 
comments from 3:30 p.m. to 3:55 p.m. Oral comments will be limited to 
two (2) minutes per individual. Individuals who wish to provide an oral 
public comment must register using the registration form no later than 
Monday, October 12: <a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/QLYF2dvykW">https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/QLYF2dvykW</a>.
    Registered commenters participating virtually will receive a 
meeting link and dial-in number and may use either option to join the 
meeting. Individuals may also request that NAPA staff read their 
comments during the public comment session. To make this request, 
please select the applicable response on the registration form and 
email the comment to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bed0dfcedffed6d6cd90d9d1c8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="204e415041604848530e474f56">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> with the subject line ``October 19 
Public Comments Reading Request.'' Comments to be read by NAPA staff 
must be received by Monday, October 12. Note: There may be a 30-45 
second delay in the livestream video presentation of the meeting. For 
this reason, if you have pre-registered to submit a public comment, it 
is important to connect to the meeting by 2:55 p.m., to ensure that you 
do not miss your name and allotted time when called. If you miss your 
name and allotted time to speak, you may not be able to make your 
public comment. All participant audio lines will be muted for the 
duration of the meeting and only unmuted by the Host at the time of the 
participant's public comment. Should you have questions during the 
meeting, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a8c6c9d8c9e8c0c0db86cfc7de"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ae4ebfaebcae2e2f9a4ede5fc">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> and someone will respond to your message as 
quickly as possible. To ensure accuracy, please submit a written copy 
of oral comments for the record by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a9c7c8d9c8e9c1c1da87cec6df"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="513f302130113939227f363e27">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> by Wednesday, 
October 21, 2026. Please attach the comments as a Microsoft Word 
(.docx) file so they can be compiled for publication. You may also 
attach a PDF copy for reference, but a Word version is required. These 
comments will be shared on the website and reflected in the meeting 
summary.
    <bullet> In lieu of oral comments, formal written comments may be 
submitted for the record by emailing them to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6709061706270f0f1449000811"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d3bdb2a3b293bbbba0fdb4bca5">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or mailing 
them to Maria-

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Theresa Okafor, Ph.D., MCG, Designated Federal Officer, OASPE, 200 
Independence Avenue SW, Room 438F.7, Washington, DC 20201 by Wednesday, 
October 21, 2026. Those submitting written comments should identify 
themselves and any relevant organizational affiliations.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 11225; Section 2(e)(3) of the National 
Alzheimer's Project Act. The panel is governed by provisions of Public 
Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth 
standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.

Cynthia L. Goss,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (Health Policy), 
Performing the Delegable Duties of the Assistant Secretary for Planning 
and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2026-20385 Filed 10-2-26; 8:45 am]
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