83 FR 15851 - National Advisory Council on Migrant Health

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 71 (April 12, 2018)

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that a National Advisory Council on Migrant Health (NACMH) meeting has been scheduled. This meeting will be open to the public. The agenda for the NACMH meeting can be obtained by contacting the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) or accessing the NACMH website: https://bphc.hrsa.gov/qualityimprovement/strategicpartnerships/nacmh/ index.html.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


National Advisory Council on Migrant Health

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice 
is hereby given that a National Advisory Council on Migrant Health 
(NACMH) meeting has been scheduled. This meeting will be open to the 
public. The agenda for the NACMH meeting can be obtained by contacting 
the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) or accessing the NACMH website: 
https://bphc.hrsa.gov/qualityimprovement/strategicpartnerships/nacmh/index.html.

DATES: The meeting will be held on May 8, 2018, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 
and May 9, 2018, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The address for the meeting is Holiday Inn Downtown Yakima, 
802 East Yakima Ave., Yakima, WA 98901. Phone Number: 509-494-7000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All requests for information regarding 
the NACMH should be sent to Esther Paul, DFO, NACMH, HRSA, in one of 
three ways: (1) Send a request to the following address: Esther Paul, 
Office of Policy and Program Development, Bureau of Primary Health 
Care, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, 16N38B, Rockville, Maryland 20857; (2) 
call (301) 594-4300; or (3) send an email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NACMH is a non-discretionary advisory 
body mandated by the Public Health Service Act (PHSA), Title 42 U.S.C. 
218, to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary 
of HHS and the Administrator of HRSA regarding the organization, 
operation, selection, and funding of migrant health centers and other 
entities funded under section 330(g) of the PHSA (42 U.S.C. 254b). The 
Charter requires NACMH to meet at least twice per year to discuss 
services and issues related to the health of migrant and seasonal 
agricultural workers and their families and to formulate their 
recommendations to the HHS Secretary and HRSA Administrator.
    Agenda: The agenda includes an overview of NACMH's general business 
activities. NACMH will also hear presentations from a Federal official 
and experts on issues facing agricultural workers, including the status 
of agricultural worker health at the local and national levels. Topics 
addressed at this meeting include:
    I. Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Regional Health Issues/
Trends; and
    II. Occupational and Environmental Hazards and Injuries Impacting 
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Health.
    In addition, NACMH will hold a session where migratory and seasonal 
agricultural workers will comment on matters affecting the health of 
migratory and seasonal agricultural workers. This session is scheduled 
for Tuesday, May 8, 2018, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Holiday 
Inn Downtown Yakima, Yakima, WA. Agenda items are subject to change as 
priorities dictate.
    Members of the public will not be able to provide oral comments 
during the meeting. Written questions or comments for the NACMH may be 
sent to the DFO by April 24, 2018, using the address and phone number 
provided above. Individuals who plan to attend the meeting and need 
special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other 
reasonable accommodations, should notify the DFO at least 10 days prior 
to the meeting.

    Dated: April 6, 2018.
Lori Roche,
Acting Deputy Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2018-07523 Filed 4-11-18; 8:45 am]
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