[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 59 (Monday, March 29, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 14921-14922] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-7558] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Health Care Policy and Research National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation: Request for Nominations for Public Members
Agency
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, HH.
Action
Request for nominations for public members.
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Summary
42 U.S.C. 299c, section 921 of the Public Health Service (PHS Act), established a National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation (the Council). The Council is to advise the Secretary and the Administrator, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), on matters related to actions of the Agency to enhance the quality, improve outcomes, reduce costs of health care services, improve access to such services through scientific research, the promotion of improvements in clinical practice and in the organization, financing, and delivery of health care services. Five current members' terms will expire in June 1999. We are seeking persons who are distinguished in the conduct of health services research, persons distinguished in the practice of medicine, persons distinguished in the fields of business, law, ethics, economics, social sciences, statistics, epidemiology, evaluation research, public policy, or persons to represent health care consumers' interests to fill these positions in accordance with the legislative mandate establishing the Council. Individuals with expertise in the Agency's areas of emphasis are particularly sought as specified in the summary paragraph above.
Dates
Nominations should be received on or before April 9, 1999.
Addresses
Nominations should be sent to Ms. Anne Lebbon, AHCPR, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Nominations also may be faces to (301) 443-0251.
For Further Information Contact
Ms. Jackie Eder or Ms. Anne Lebbon, AHCPR, at (301) 594-6662.
Supplementary Information
42 U.S.C. 299c, section 921 of the PHS Act, provides that the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation shall consist of 17 appropriately qualified representatives of the public appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and five ex officio representatives from Federal agencies conducting or supporting health care research. The Council meets in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, generally in Rockville, Maryland, approximately three times a year to provide broad guidance to the Secretary and AHCPR's Administrator on the direction and programs for AHCPR.
Of the five positions for which nominations are being sought, in accordance with the expertise required in the authorizing legislation, three are for individuals distinguished in health services research, one is for an individual distinguished in the practice of medicine, and one is for an individual distinguished in business, law, ethics, economics, or public policy.
Individuals selected by the Secretary to serve on the Council will be expected to attend their first meeting in the fall of 1999. Members generally serve 3-year terms. Appointments are staggered to permit an orderly rotation of membership. Interested persons may nominate one or more qualified persons for membership on the Council. Nominations shall include a copy of the nominee's resume or curriculum vitae, and state that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of the Council. Potential candidates will be asked to provide detailed information concerning their financial interests, consultant positions, and research grants and
contracts, to permit evaluation of possible sources of conflict of interest. The Department is seeking a broad geographic representation and has special interest in assuring that women, minority groups, and the physically handicapped are adequately represented on advisory bodies and, therefore, extends particular encouragement to nominations for appropriately qualified female, minority, and/or physically handicapped candidates.
Dated: March 23, 1999. John M. Eisenberg, Administrator. [FR Doc. 99-7558 Filed 3-26-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-90-M