[Federal Register: May 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 87)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

 
National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality: 
Request for Nominations for Public Members

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

ACTION: Request for nominations for public members.

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SUMMARY: 42 U.S.C. 299c, section 931 of the Public Health Service (PHS 
Act), established a National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research 
and Quality (the Council). The Council is to advise the Secretary of 
HHS and the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 
(AHRQ) on matters related to actions of the Agency to improve the 
quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all 
Americans.
    Eight current members' terms will expire in November 2006. To fill 
these positions in accordance with the legislative mandate establishing 
the Council, we are seeking individuals who are distinguished: (1) In 
the conduct of research, demonstration projects, and evaluations with 
respect to health care; (2) In the fields of health care quality 
research or health care improvement; (3) In the practice of medicine; 
(4) In other health professions; (5) In representing the private health 
care sector (including health plans, providers, and purchasers) or 
administrators of health care delivery systems; (6) In the fields of 
health care economics, information systems, law, ethics, business, or 
public policy; and, (7) In representing the interests of patients and 
consumers of health care.

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Individuals are particularly sought with experience and success in 
activities specified in the summary above.

DATES: Nominations should be received on or before June 14, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Deborah Queenan, AHRQ, 540 
Gaither Road, Room 3238, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Nominations also 
may be faxed to (301) 427-1341.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Deborah Queenan, AHRQ, at (301) 
427-1330.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 42 U.S.C. 299c, section 931 of the PHS Act, 
provides that the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and 
Quality shall consist of 21 appropriately qualified representatives of 
the public appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and, 
in addition, ex officio representatives from other Federal agencies 
specified in the authorizing legislation, principally agencies that 
conduct or support health care research, as well as Federal officials 
the Secretary may consider appropriate. 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 AHRQ's Director on the direction of and programs 
undertaken by AHRQ.
    Eight individuals will be selected presently by the Secretary to 
serve on the Council beginning with the meeting in the spring of 2007. 
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: (1) A copy of the 
nominee's resume or curriculum vitae; and (2) a statement 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 seeks 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: May 2, 2006.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
[FR Doc. 06-4281 Filed 5-3-06; 12:56 pm]

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