82 FR 10014 - Notice of Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 26 (February 9, 2017)

Page Range		10014-10015
FR Document		2017-02624

The subcommittees listed below are part of AHRQ's Health Services Research Initial Review Group Committee. Grant applications are to be reviewed and discussed at these meetings. Each subcommittee meeting will commence in open session before closing to the public for the duration of the meeting.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


Notice of Meetings

AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.

ACTION: Notice of five AHRQ subcommittee meetings.

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SUMMARY: The subcommittees listed below are part of AHRQ's Health 
Services Research Initial Review Group Committee. Grant applications 
are to be reviewed and discussed at these meetings. Each subcommittee 
meeting will commence in open session before closing to the public for 
the duration of the meeting.

DATES: See below for dates of meetings:
1. Healthcare Effectiveness and Outcomes Research (HEOR)
    Date: February 8th-9th, 2017 (Open from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on 
February 8th and closed for remainder of the meeting)
2. Healthcare Safety and Quality Improvement Research (HSQR)
    Date: February 15th-16th, 2017 (Open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on 
February 15th and closed for remainder of the meeting)
3. Health System and Value Research (HSVR)
    Date: February 22nd-23rd, 2017 (Open from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on 
February 22nd and closed for remainder of the meeting)
4. Health Care Research and Training (HCRT)
    Date: February 23rd-24th 2017 (Open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on 
February 23rd and closed for remainder of the meeting)
5. Healthcare Information Technology Research (HITR)
    Date: February 22nd-24th, 2017 (Open from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on 
February 22nd and closed for remainder of the meeting)

ADDRESS: (below specifics where each hotel will be held)

Hilton Rockville, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20857

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (to obtain a roster of members, agenda 
or minutes of the non-confidential portions of the meetings.)

Mrs. Bonnie Campbell, Committee Management Officer, Office of 
Extramural Research Education and Priority Populations, Agency for 
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, 
Maryland 20857, Telephone (301) 427-1554.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), AHRQ announces meetings of the above-
listed scientific peer review groups, which are subcommittees of AHRQ's 
Health Services Research Initial Review Group Committees. Each 
subcommittee meeting will commence in open session before closing to 
the public for the duration of the meeting. The subcommittee meetings 
will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set 
forth in 5 U.S.C. App. 2 section 10(d), 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), and 5 
U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) The grant applications and the discussions could 
disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as 
patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals 
associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would 
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

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    Agenda items for these meetings are subject to change as priorities 
dictate.

Sharon B. Arnold,
Acting Director.
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placed on the FTC’s public record and controls (e.g., firewalls). FTC buildings Date: February 15th–16th, 2017 (Open
available to the public for routine are guarded and monitored by security from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on
inspection and copying. See FTC–I–6 personnel, cameras, ID checks, and February 15th and closed for
(Public Records–FTC). other physical security measures. remainder of the meeting)
(2) As required by the FOIA, records 3. Health System and Value Research
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
that have been ‘‘frequently requested’’ (HSVR)
and disclosed under the FOIA within See Appendix II.
the meaning of that Act, as determined Date: February 22nd–23rd, 2017
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: (Open from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
by the FTC, are made available to the
public for routine inspection and See Appendix II. on February 22nd and closed for
copying. See FTC–I–6 (Public Records– remainder of the meeting)
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
FTC). 4. Health Care Research and Training
See Appendix II.
(3) Disclosure to the National (HCRT)
Archives and Records Administration, EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM: Date: February 23rd–24th 2017 (Open
Office of Government Information Records contained in this system that from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on
Services (OGIS), to the extent necessary have been placed on the FTC public February 23rd and closed for
to fulfill its responsibilities in 5 U.S.C. record are available upon request, as remainder of the meeting)
552(h), to review administrative agency discussed above. However, pursuant to
policies, procedures, and compliance 5. Healthcare Information Technology
5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2), records in this Research (HITR)
with the Freedom of Information Act system, which reflect records that are
(FOIA), and to facilitate OGIS’s offering contained in other systems of records Date: February 22nd–24th, 2017
of mediation services to resolve disputes that are designated as exempt, are (Open from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
between persons making FOIA requests exempt from the requirements of on February 22nd and closed for
and administrative agencies. subsections (c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), remainder of the meeting)
See also Appendix I for other ways (H), (I), and (f) of 5 U.S.C. 552a. See
that the Privacy Act permits the FTC to ADDRESS: (below specifics where each
§ 4.13(m) of the FTC Rules of Practice, hotel will be held)
use or disclose system records outside 16 CFR 4.13(m).
the agency. Hilton Rockville, 1750 Rockville Pike,
HISTORY:
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF Rockville, MD 20857
RECORDS: 73 FR 33591–33634 (June 12, 2008).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (to
Records are maintained electronically By direction of the Commission. obtain a roster of members, agenda or
using a commercial software application Donald S. Clark, minutes of the non-confidential portions
run on the agency’s internal servers. Secretary. of the meetings.)
Temporary paper files are destroyed [FR Doc. 2017–02664 Filed 2–8–17; 8:45 am]
once the request is complete. BILLING CODE 6750–01–P
Mrs. Bonnie Campbell, Committee
Management Officer, Office of
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF
Extramural Research Education and
RECORDS:
Priority Populations, Agency for
Indexed by name of requesting party DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Healthcare Research and Quality
and subject matter of request. Records HUMAN SERVICES
(AHRQ), 5600 Fishers Lane,
can also be searched by name, address, Rockville, Maryland 20857,
phone number, fax number, and email Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality Telephone (301) 427–1554.
of the requesting party, subject matter of
the request, requestor organization, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Notice of Meetings
FOIA number, and staff member In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of
assigned to the request. AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
and Quality (AHRQ), HHS. U.S.C. App. 2), AHRQ announces
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND
DISPOSAL OF RECORDS: ACTION: Notice of five AHRQ meetings of the above-listed scientific
Records are retained and disposed of subcommittee meetings. peer review groups, which are
in accordance with General Records subcommittees of AHRQ’s Health
SUMMARY: The subcommittees listed Services Research Initial Review Group
Schedule 14.11–14.15, issued by the below are part of AHRQ’s Health
National Archives and Records Committees. Each subcommittee
Services Research Initial Review Group meeting will commence in open session
Administration. Committee. Grant applications are to be before closing to the public for the
ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL reviewed and discussed at these duration of the meeting. The
SAFEGUARDS: meetings. Each subcommittee meeting subcommittee meetings will be closed to
Requests, appeals, and responses will commence in open session before the public in accordance with the
available to the public, as described closing to the public for the duration of provisions set forth in 5 U.S.C. App. 2
above. Access to nonpublic system the meeting. section 10(d), 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), and 5
records is restricted to FTC personnel or DATES: See below for dates of meetings: U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) The grant applications
contractors whose responsibilities 1. Healthcare Effectiveness and and the discussions could disclose
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require access. Nonpublic paper records Outcomes Research (HEOR) confidential trade secrets or commercial
are temporary, maintained in lockable Date: February 8th–9th, 2017 (Open property such as patentable material,
file cabinets or offices, and destroyed from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on and personal information concerning
once the request is complete. Access to February 8th and closed for individuals associated with the grant
electronic records is controlled by ‘‘user remainder of the meeting) applications, the disclosure of which
ID’’ and password combination and 2. Healthcare Safety and Quality would constitute a clearly unwarranted
other electronic access or network Improvement Research (HSQR) invasion of personal privacy.

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Agenda items for these meetings are FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: More information on PSOs can be
subject to change as priorities dictate. Eileen Hogan, Center for Quality obtained through AHRQ’s PSO Web site
Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ, at http://www.pso.ahrq.gov.
Sharon B. Arnold,
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 06N94B,
Acting Director. Sharon B. Arnold,
Rockville, MD 20857; Telephone (toll
[FR Doc. 2017–02624 Filed 2–8–17; 8:45 am] free): (866) 403–3697; Telephone (local): Acting Director.
BILLING CODE 4160–90–P (301) 427–1111; TTY (toll free): (866) [FR Doc. 2017–02623 Filed 2–8–17; 8:45 am]
438–7231; TTY (local): (301) 427–1130; BILLING CODE 4160–90–P
Email: pso@ahrq.hhs.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Background HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality The Patient Safety Act authorizes the Agency for Healthcare Research and
listing of PSOs, which are entities or Quality
Patient Safety Organizations: component organizations whose
Voluntary Relinquishment From the mission and primary activity are to Scientific Information Request on
Fresenius Medical Care PSO, LLC conduct activities to improve patient Treatment-Resistant Depression: A
safety and the quality of health care Narrative and Systematic Review of
AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research delivery. Definitions and Methods in Clinical
and Quality (AHRQ), Department of HHS issued the Patient Safety Rule to Research Studies
Health and Human Services (HHS). implement the Patient Safety Act.
ACTION: Notice of delisting. AHRQ administers the provisions of the AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research
Patient Safety Act and Patient Safety and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.
SUMMARY: The Patient Safety and Rule relating to the listing and operation ACTION: Request for Scientific
Quality Improvement Act of 2005, 42 of PSOs. The Patient Safety Rule Information Submissions.
U.S.C. 299b–21 to b–26, (Patient Safety authorizes AHRQ to list as a PSO an
Act) and the related Patient Safety and SUMMARY: The Agency for Healthcare
entity that attests that it meets the Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking
Quality Improvement Final Rule, 42 statutory and regulatory requirements
CFR part 3 (Patient Safety Rule), scientific information submissions from
for listing. A PSO can be ‘‘delisted’’ if the public. Scientific information is
published in the Federal Register on it is found to no longer meet the
November 21, 2008, 73 FR 70732– being solicited to inform our review of
requirements of the Patient Safety Act Treatment-Resistant Depression: A
70814, establish a framework by which and Patient Safety Rule, when a PSO
hospitals, doctors, and other health care Narrative and Systematic Review of
chooses to voluntarily relinquish its Definitions and Methods in Clinical
providers may voluntarily report status as a PSO for any reason, or when
information to Patient Safety Research Studies, which is currently
a PSO’s listing expires. Section 3.108(d) being conducted by the AHRQ’s
Organizations (PSOs), on a privileged of the Patient Safety Rule requires
and confidential basis, for the Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPC)
AHRQ to provide public notice when it Program. Access to published and
aggregation and analysis of patient removes an organization from the list of
safety events. The Patient Safety Rule unpublished pertinent scientific
federally approved PSOs. information will improve the quality of
authorizes AHRQ, on behalf of the AHRQ has accepted a notification
Secretary of HHS, to list as a PSO an this review. AHRQ is conducting this
from the Fresenius Medical Care PSO, systematic review pursuant to Section
entity that attests that it meets the LLC, a component entity of Fresenius
statutory and regulatory requirements 902(a) of the Public Health Service Act,
Medical Holdings, Inc., PSO number 42 U.S.C. 299a(a).
for listing. A PSO can be ‘‘delisted’’ by P0081, to voluntarily relinquish its
the Secretary if it is found to no longer DATES: Submission Deadline on or
status as a PSO. Accordingly, the
meet the requirements of the Patient before March 13, 2017.
Fresenius Medical Care PSO, LLC was
Safety Act and Patient Safety Rule, delisted effective at 12:00 Midnight ET ADDRESSES: Email submissions:
when a PSO chooses to voluntarily (2400) on January 6, 2017. AHRQ notes SEADS@epc-src.org.
relinquish its status as a PSO for any that the Fresenius Medical Care PSO, Print submissions:
reason, or when a PSO’s listing expires. LLC submitted this request for voluntary Mailing Address: Portland VA
AHRQ has accepted a notification of relinquishment following receipt of the Research Foundation, Scientific
voluntary relinquishment from the Notice of Preliminary Finding of Resource Center, ATTN: Scientific
Fresenius Medical Care PSO, LLC of its Deficiency sent to the PSO on December Information Packet Coordinator, P.O.
status as a PSO, and has delisted the 12, 2016. Box 69539, Portland, OR 97239.
PSO accordingly. The Fresenius Shipping Address (FedEx, UPS, etc.):
Fresenius Medical Care PSO, LLC has
Medical Care PSO, LLC submitted this Portland VA Research Foundation,
patient safety work product (PSWP) in
request for voluntary relinquishment Scientific Resource Center, ATTN:
its possession. The PSO will meet the
after receiving a Notice of Preliminary Scientific Information Packet
requirements of section 3.108(c)(2)(i) of
Finding of Deficiency. Coordinator, 3710 SW U.S. Veterans
the Patient Safety Rule regarding
DATES: The directories for both listed Hospital Road, Mail Code: R&D 71,
notification to providers that have
and delisted PSOs are ongoing and Portland, OR 97239.
reported to the PSO. In addition,
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reviewed weekly by AHRQ. The according to sections 3.108(c)(2)(ii) and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
delisting was effective at 12:00 Midnight 3.108(b)(3) of the Patient Safety Rule Ryan McKenna, Telephone: 503–220–
ET (2400) on January 6, 2017. regarding disposition of PSWP, the PSO 8262 ext. 51723 or Email: SIPS@epc-
ADDRESSES: Both directories can be has 90 days from the effective date of src.org.
accessed electronically at the following delisting and revocation to complete the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
HHS Web site: http:// disposition of PSWP that is currently in Agency for Healthcare Research and
www.pso.ahrq.gov/listed. the PSO’s possession. Quality has commissioned the

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of five AHRQ subcommittee meetings.
Dates		See below for dates of meetings: 1. Healthcare Effectiveness and Outcomes Research (HEOR)
Contact		(to obtain a roster of members, agenda or minutes of the non-confidential portions of the meetings.)
FR Citation		82 FR 10014

82 FR 10014 - Notice of Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 26 (February 9, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality