83 FR 14642 - Request for Nominations for Board of Governors of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 66 (April 5, 2018)

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act gave the Comptroller General of the United States responsibility for appointing 19 members to the Board of Governors of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. In addition, the Directors of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Institutes of Health, or their designees, are members of the Board. As the result of terms ending in September 2018, GAO is accepting nominations in the following categories required in statute: A physician, a nurse, a representative of patients and health care consumers, a representative of private payers, a representative of a state or a federal health program or agency, and a representative of pharmaceutical, device, or diagnostic manufacturers or developers. Nominations should be sent to the email or mailing address listed below. Acknowledgement of submissions will be provided within a week of submission.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 14642]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06999]


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GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE


Request for Nominations for Board of Governors of the Patient-
Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

AGENCY: Government Accountability Office (GAO).

ACTION: Request for letters of nomination and resumes.

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SUMMARY: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act gave the 
Comptroller General of the United States responsibility for appointing 
19 members to the Board of Governors of the Patient-Centered Outcomes 
Research Institute. In addition, the Directors of the Agency for 
Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Institutes of Health, 
or their designees, are members of the Board. As the result of terms 
ending in September 2018, GAO is accepting nominations in the following 
categories required in statute: A physician, a nurse, a representative 
of patients and health care consumers, a representative of private 
payers, a representative of a state or a federal health program or 
agency, and a representative of pharmaceutical, device, or diagnostic 
manufacturers or developers. Nominations should be sent to the email or 
mailing address listed below. Acknowledgement of submissions will be 
provided within a week of submission.

DATES: Letters of nomination and resumes should be submitted no later 
than May 4, 2018, to ensure adequate opportunity for review and 
consideration of nominees prior to appointment.

ADDRESSES: Submit letters of nomination and resumes by either of the 
following methods: Email: [email protected]. Include PCORI Nominations in 
the subject line of the message, or Mail: U.S. GAO, Attn: PCORI Board 
Nominations, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20548.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rashmi Agarwal at (202) 512-4077 or 
[email protected] if you do not receive an acknowledgement or need 
additional information. For general information, contact GAO's Office 
of Public Affairs, (202) 512-4800.

    Authority:  [Sec. 6301 and Sec. 10602, Pub. L. 111-148].

Gene L. Dodaro,
Comptroller General of the United States.
[FR Doc. 2018-06999 Filed 4-4-18; 8:45 am]
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