79 FR 116 pgs. 34531-34532 - Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health

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Type: NOTICEVolume: 79Number: 116Pages: 34531 - 34532

FR document: [FR Doc. 2014-14066 Filed 6-16-14; 8:45 am]

Agency: Health and Human Services Department

Official PDF Version: PDF Version

Pages: 34531, 34532

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health

AGENCY:

Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a meeting. This meeting will be open to the public. Preregistration is required for both public attendance and comment. Any individual who wishes to attend the meetings and/or participate in the public comment session should email OMH-ACMH@hhs.gov .

DATES:

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street NW., Washington, DC 20008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dr. Rashida Dorsey, OMH-ACMH@hhs.gov ,Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852.Phone: 240-453-8222; fax: 240-453-8223.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

In accordance with Public Law 105-392, the ACMH was established to provide advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health in improving the health of each racial and ethnic minority group and on the development of goals and specific program activities of the Office of Minority Health.

Topics to be discussed during these meetings will include strategies to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities, as well as other related issues.

[top] Public attendance at this meeting is limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special

assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the designated contact person at least fourteen (14) business days prior to the meeting. Members of the public will have an opportunity to provide comments at the meeting. Public comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker. Individuals who would like to submit written statements should mail or fax their comments to the Office of Minority Health at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting. Any members of the public who wish to have printed material distributed to ACMH committee members should submit their materials to the Designated Federal Officer, ACMH, Tower Building, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland 20852, prior to close of business Tuesday, July 1, 2014.

Dated: June 11, 2014.

J. Nadine Gracia,

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health,Office of Minority Health,U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

[FR Doc. 2014-14066 Filed 6-16-14; 8:45 am]

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