[Federal Register: August 27, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 166)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Meeting by Teleconference of the Secretary's Advisory Committee
on Regulatory Reform
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation,
Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice of teleconference.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference meeting open to the
public to be held by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Secretary's Advisory Committee on Regulatory Reform. As governed by the
Federal Advisory Committee Act in accordance with section 10(a)(2), the
Secretary's Advisory Committee on Regulatory Reform will advise and
make recommendations for changes that
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would be beneficial in four broad areas: health care delivery, health
systems operations, biomedical and health research, and the development
of pharmaceuticals and other products. The Committee will review and
advise on changes identified through regional public hearings, written
comments from the public, and consultation with HHS staff.
All meetings and hearings of the Committee are open to the general
public. The teleconference agenda will allow some time for public
comment. Additional information on the agenda and meeting materials
will be posted on the Committee's Web site prior to the telemeeting
(http://www.regreform.hhs.gov).
DATES: The teleconference will be held on Monday, September 9, 2002,
from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time.
Telephone Number: Members of the public who wish to attend via
telephone should dial (877) 381-6315 and provide conference ID 5382888.
TTY for the hearing impaired can be accessed by dialing 711. Attendance
on the call may be limited by the number of telephone lines available.
To ensure that we can accommodate members of the public, individuals
are encouraged, but not required, to notify HHS staff in advance of the
meeting if they are planning to attend via telephone by sending an e-
mail to vineeta.jain@hhs.gov or fax to (202) 401-5159 with the
following information: Name, organization, phone number, fax number,
and e-mail address. Individuals who wish to provide public comment
during the teleconference will be provided instructions when they call.
ADDRESSES: Members of the public are also invited to the following
location to attend the teleconference: Room 800, Hubert H. Humphrey
Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. To comply
with security requirements, individuals who do not possess a valid
Federal identification must present a picture identification, e.g.,
driver's license or passport upon entry to the Humphrey Building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret P. Sparr, Executive
Coordinator, Secretary's Advisory Committee on Regulatory Reform,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 200
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 344G, Washington, DC 20201, (202) 401-
5182.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Anyone planning to attend the teleconference
by coming to the Hubert H. Humphrey Building and who requires special
disability-related arrangements such as sign-language intepretation
should provide notice of their need by Tuesday, September 3, 2002.
Please make any request to Ms. Vineeta Jain--phone: (202) 401-5182;
fax: (202) 401-5159; e-mail: vineeta.jain@hhs.gov.
On June 8, 2001, HHS Secretary Thompson announced a Department-wide
initiative to reduce regulatory burdens in health care, to improve
patient care, and to respond to the concerns of health care providers
and industry, State and local Governments, and individual Americans who
are affected by HHS rules. Common sense approaches and careful
balancing of needs can help improve patient care. As part of this
initiative, the Department established the Secretary's Advisory
Committee on Regulatory Reform to provide findings and recommendations
regarding potential regulatory changes. These changes would enable HHS
programs to reduce burdens and costs associated with departmental
regulations and paperwork, while at the same time maintaining or
enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and access of HHS
programs.
Dated: August 21, 2002.
Margaret P. Sparr,
Executive Coordinator, Secretary's Advisory Committee on Regulatory
Reform.
[FR Doc. 02-21726 Filed 8-26-02; 8:45 am]
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