81 FR 62149 - National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps; Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 174 (September 8, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 174 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 62149]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21581]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps; 
Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), notice is hereby given of the following 
meeting:
    Name: National Advisory Council on the National Health Service 
Corps (NACNHSC).
    Dates and Times: September 28, 2016 12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. EST.
    Place: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health 
Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, 
Maryland 20857, Conference Call Format.
    Status: This advisory council meeting will be open to the public.
    Purpose: The NACNHSC makes recommendations with respect to their 
responsibilities under Subpart II, Part D of Title III of the Public 
Health Service Act, as amended (National Health Service Corps and 
Health Professional Shortage Area Designations), and shall review and 
comment upon regulations promulgated by the Secretary under Subpart II.
    Agenda: The NACNHSC has concluded its discussion for Fiscal Year 
2016 and will present its formal recommendations for each priority 
area. The Council will discuss policy recommendations for the National 
Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs with 
respect to clinician recruitment and retention in underserved 
communities throughout the service areas of the NHSC, telehealth, 
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) certification, mentorship, and NHSC 
discipline expansion, specifically for mental and behavioral, and oral 
health providers.
    The content of the agenda is subject to change prior to the 
meeting. The NACNHAC final agenda will be available 3 days in advance 
of the meeting at http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/corpsexperience/aboutus/nationaladvisorycouncil/meetingsummaries/index.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Further information regarding the NACNHSC, 
including the roster of members and past meetings summaries, is 
available at http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/corpsexperience/aboutus/nationaladvisorycouncil/index.html. Members of the public and 
interested parties may request to participate in the meeting by 
contacting Monica-Tia Bullock via email at [email protected].
     The conference call-in number is 1-800-619-2521. Passcode: 
9271697.
     The webinar link is https://hrsa.connectsolutions.com/nacnhsc.
    Public participants may submit written statements in advance of the 
scheduled meeting. If you would like to provide oral public comment 
during the meeting please register with Monica-Tia Bullock at 
[email protected]. Public comment will be limited to 3 minutes per 
speaker. Statements and comments can be addressed to Monica-Tia Bullock 
by emailing her at [email protected].
    In addition, please be advised that committee members are given 
copies of all written statements submitted from the public. Any further 
public participation will be solely at the discretion of the Chair, 
with approval of the DFO. Registration through the designated contact 
for the public comment session is required. Individuals who need 
reasonable accommodations should contact Monica-Tia Bullock at least 10 
days prior to the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anyone requesting information 
regarding the NACNHSC should contact CAPT Jeanean Willis-Marsh, 
Director, Division of National Health Service Corps, Bureau of Health 
Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, in one of 
three ways: (1) Send a request to the following address: CAPT Jeanean 
Willis-Marsh, Director, Division of National Health Service Corps, 
Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services 
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 14N108, Rockville, Maryland 
20857; (2) call (301) 443-4494; or (3) send an email to 
[email protected].

Jason E. Bennett,
Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2016-21581 Filed 9-7-16; 8:45 am]
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