[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 123 (Thursday, June 25, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 38145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13670]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
notice announces that the Secretary's National Advisory Committee on 
Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS) has scheduled a public 
meeting. Information about NACRHHS and the agenda for this meeting can 
be found on the NACRHHS website at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/rural-health/index.html.

DATES: July 30, 2020, 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting scheduled on July 30, 2020, will be held by 
teleconference/webinar. Instructions for joining the meeting remotely 
will be posted on the NACRHHS website 30 calendar days before the date 
of the meeting. For meeting information updates, go to the NACRHHS 
website meeting page at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/rural-health/meetings/index.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Hirsch, Administrative 
Coordinator at the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, HRSA, 5600 
Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; 301-443-7322; or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACRHHS provides advice and recommendations 
to the Secretary of HHS (Secretary) on policy, program development, and 
other matters of significance concerning both rural health and rural 
human services.
    At this meeting, NACRHHS will discuss the development of a vision 
statement that emphasizes rural community transformation, sustainable 
services, and resiliency. By focusing on this vision, NACRHHS will 
define what it wants to accomplish and how to articulate a policy 
framework that informs the HHS leadership and empowers rural 
communities. The intent is to use this process to create a path forward 
that would help NACRHHS identify policies that empower rural 
communities to ensure access to core health and human service needs 
that are focused on local residents and are seen as an essential part 
of the economic fabric.
    Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide 
comments. Public participants may submit written statements in advance 
of the scheduled meeting. Requests to submit a written statement or 
make oral comments to NACRHHS should be sent to Steven Hirsch, using 
the contact information above, at least 3 business days prior to the 
meeting.
    Individuals who plan to attend the teleconference/webinar meeting 
and need special assistance or another reasonable accommodation should 
notify Steven Hirsch at the address and phone number listed above at 
least 10 business days prior to the meeting.

Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2020-13670 Filed 6-24-20; 8:45 am]
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