[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 95 (Friday, May 15, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 29464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10447]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality
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 Advisory Committee on Infant
Mortality (ACIM) has scheduled a public meeting. Information about ACIM
and the agenda for this meeting can be found on the ACIM website at
https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/infant-mortality/index.html.
DATES: June 17, 2020, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and June
18, 2020, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held via webinar.
The webinar link will be available at ACIM's website 7
calendar days before the meeting: https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/infant-mortality/index.html.
The conference call-in number will be available at ACIM's
website 7 calendar days before the meeting: https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/infant-mortality/index.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juliann DeStefano, RN, MPH, at
Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room
18N-84, Rockville, Maryland 20857; 301-443-0883; or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACIM is authorized by section 222 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), as amended. The Committee
is governed by provisions of Public Law 92-463, as amended, (5 U.S.C.
App. 2), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of
Advisory Committees.
The ACIM advises the Secretary of HHS on department activities and
programs directed at reducing infant mortality and improving the health
status of pregnant women and infants. The ACIM represents a public-
private partnership at the highest level to provide guidance and focus
attention on the policies and resources required to address the
reduction of infant mortality and the improvement of the health status
of pregnant women and infants. With a focus on life course, the ACIM
addresses disparities in maternal health to improve maternal health
outcomes, including preventing and reducing maternal mortality and
severe maternal morbidity. The ACIM provides advice on how best to
coordinate myriad federal, state, local, and private programs and
efforts that are designed to deal with the health and social problems
impacting infant mortality and maternal health, including
implementation of the Healthy Start program and maternal and infant
health objectives from the National Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention Objectives.
The agenda for the June 17-18, 2020, meeting is being finalized and
may include the following: Updates from HRSA and MCHB, discussion of
COVID-19 and infant and maternal health, and updates on priority topic
areas for ACIM to address (equity, data, access, and quality of care).
Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. The final
meeting agenda will be available 7 calendar days prior to the meeting
on the ACIM website: https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/infant-mortality/index.html.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide
comments. Public participants may submit written statements in advance
of the scheduled meeting. Oral comments will be honored in the order
they are requested and may be limited as time allows. Requests to
submit a written statement or make oral comments to the ACIM should be
sent to Juliann DeStefano, using the contact information above at least
3 business days prior to the meeting.
Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance or
another reasonable accommodation should notify Juliann DeStefano at the
contact information listed above at least 10 business days prior to the
meeting.
Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2020-10447 Filed 5-14-20; 8:45 am]
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