82 FR 11046 - Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 32 (February 17, 2017)

As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a meeting. This meeting will be open to the public. Preregistration is required for both public attendance and comment. Any individual who wishes to attend the meetings and/or participate in the public comment session should email [email protected]

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 32 (Friday, February 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11046-11047]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03247]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of Minority Health.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a 
meeting. This meeting will be open to the public. Preregistration is 
required for both public attendance and comment. Any individual who 
wishes to attend the meetings and/or participate in the public comment 
session should email [email protected].

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2017, from 9:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday, March 24, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the 5600 Fishers Lane Building, 
Room 05N76, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Minh Wendt, Designated Federal 
Officer, ACMH; Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852. Phone: 240-453-8222, Fax: 240-453-8223; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Public Law 105-392, the 
ACMH was established to provide advice to the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Minority Health in improving the health of each racial 
and ethnic minority group and on the development of goals and specific 
program activities of the Office of Minority Health.
    Topics to be discussed during this meeting will include strategies 
to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through 
the development of health policies and programs that will help 
eliminate health disparities, as well as other related issues.
    Public attendance at this meeting is limited to space available. 
Individuals

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who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language 
interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the 
designated contact person at least fourteen (14) business days prior to 
the meeting. Members of the public will have an opportunity to provide 
comments at the meeting. Public comments will be limited to three 
minutes per speaker. Individuals who would like to submit written 
statements should mail or fax their comments to the Office of Minority 
Health at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting. Any 
members of the public who wish to have printed material distributed to 
ACMH committee members should submit their materials to the Designated 
Federal Officer, ACMH, Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852, prior to close of business on Thursday, 
March 16, 2017.

    Dated: February 14, 2017.
Minh Wendt,
Designated Federal Officer, ACMH, Office of Minority Health, U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 2017-03247 Filed 2-16-17; 8:45 am]
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