[Federal Register: August 3, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 149)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration

 
Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and 
Dentistry; Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), notice is hereby given of the following 
meeting:
    Name: Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and 
Dentistry.
    Date and Time: September 6, 2007, 8:30 a.m.--4:30 p.m. and 
September 7, 2007, 8 a.m.--2 p.m.
    Place: Hilton Washington, DC/Rockville Executive Meeting Center, 
1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Status: The meeting will be open to the public.
    Purpose: The Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations 
on a broad range of issues dealing with programs and activities 
authorized under section 747 of the Public Health Service Act as 
amended by The Health Professions Education Partnership Act of 1998, 
Public Law 105-392. At this meeting the Advisory Committee will work on 
its seventh report on the topic of primary care providing a medical/
dental home within the health care system. The report will be submitted 
to Congress and to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human 
Services.
    Agenda: The meeting on Thursday, September 6 will begin with 
opening comments from the Chair of the Advisory Committee and 
introductory remarks from senior management of the Health Resources and 
Services Administration. Several speakers will address the topic of 
patient-centered medical/dental home as a model for health care and 
training requirements for primary care practitioners. An opportunity 
will be provided for professional organizations to give comment on the 
topic. In both small groups and in the plenary session, the Advisory 
Committee will work on various parts of the report. An opportunity will 
be provided for public comment.
    On Friday, September 7, the Advisory Committee will continue work 
on the seventh report in small groups and in the plenary session. The 
Advisory Committee will plan next steps in the report preparation 
process. An opportunity will be provided for public comment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anyone interested in obtaining a 
roster of members or other relevant information should write or contact 
Jerilyn K. Glass, M.D., Ph.D., Division of Medicine and Dentistry, 
Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services 
Administration, Room 9A-27, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone (301) 443-6785. The Web address 
for information on the Advisory Committee is http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/medicine-dentistry/actpcmd
.


    Dated: July 26, 2007.
Alexandra Huttinger,
Acting Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
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