[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 126 (Friday, July 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 39533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14146]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services; 
Meeting

AGENCY: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the public meeting of the Advisory 
Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council). 
The Advisory Council provides advice on how to prevent or reduce the 
burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) on people 
with the disease and their caregivers. During the July 25, 2022 meeting 
the Advisory Council will hear updates from federal workgroups on 
efforts undertaken in the last quarter and an overview of the National 
Institutes of Health budget for ADRD research. The research, clinical 
care, long-term services and supports, and risk reduction subcommittees 
will present recommendations and the Council will vote on adopting 
them.

DATES: The meeting will be held on July 25, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 
p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be a hybrid meeting that allows both in-
person and virtual participation. The meeting will be held in Room 800 
of the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20201. It will also stream live at www.hhs.gov/live.
    Comments: Time is allocated on the agenda to hear public comments 
from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The time for oral comments will be limited 
to two (2) minutes per individual. In order to provide a public 
comment, please register by emailing your name to [email protected] by 
Tuesday, July 19. Registered commenters may provide their comments 
either in-person or virtually. On Friday, July 22, registered 
commenters attending virtually will receive both a dial-in number and a 
link to join the meeting virtually; individuals will have the choice to 
either join virtually via the link, or to call in only by using the 
dial-in number. Note: There may be a 30-45 second delay in the 
livestream video presentation of the conference. For this reason, if 
you have pre-registered to submit a public comment, it is important to 
connect to the meeting by 3:15 p.m. to ensure that you do not miss your 
name and allotted time when called. If you miss your name and allotted 
time to speak, you may not be able to make your public comment. All 
participant audio lines will be muted for the duration of the meeting 
and only unmuted by the Host at the time of the participant's public 
comment. Should you have questions during the session email 
[email protected] and someone will respond to your message as quickly as 
possible.
    In order to ensure accuracy, please submit a written copy of oral 
comments for the record by emailing [email protected] by Tuesday, July 26. 
These comments will be shared on the website and reflected in the 
meeting minutes.
    In lieu of oral comments, formal written comments may be submitted 
for the record by Tuesday, July 26 to Helen Lamont, Ph.D., OASPE, 200 
Independence Avenue SW, Room 424E, Washington, DC 20201. Comments may 
also be sent to [email protected]. Those submitting written comments should 
identify themselves and any relevant organizational affiliations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Lamont, 202-260-6075, 
[email protected]. Note: The meeting will be available to the public 
live at www.hhs.gov/live.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and 
(a)(2)). Topics of the Meeting: federal updates, recommendations.
    Procedure and Agenda: The meeting will be webcast at www.hhs.gov/live and video recordings will be added to the National Alzheimer's 
Project Act website when available, after the meeting. This meeting is 
open to the public. Please allow 30 minutes to go through security and 
walk to the meeting room. The meeting will also be webcast at 
www.hhs.gov/live. Participants joining in person should note that 
seating may be limited. Those wishing to attend the meeting in person 
must send an email to [email protected] and put ``July 25 Meeting 
Attendance'' in the subject line by Tuesday, July 19 so that their 
names may be put on a list of expected attendees and forwarded to the 
security officers at the Department of Health and Human Services. Any 
interested member of the public who is a non-U.S. citizen should 
include this information at the time of registration to ensure that the 
appropriate security procedure to gain entry to the building is carried 
out. Although the meeting is open to the public, procedures governing 
security and the entrance to Federal buildings may change without 
notice. If you wish to make a public comment, you must note that within 
your email.
    The Department of Health and Human Services follows the CDC COVID-
19 Community Level in determining masking and social distancing 
guidelines. Please visit the Safer Federal Workforce web page for 
masking and social distancing guidelines for more information.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 11225; Section 2(e)(3) of the National 
Alzheimer's Project Act. The panel is governed by provisions of Public 
Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth 
standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.

    Dated: June 28, 2022.
Benjamin Sommers,
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary for 
Planning and Evaluation, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-14146 Filed 6-30-22; 8:45 am]
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