70 FR 52 pgs. 13198-13199 - Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders and Genetic Diseases in Newborns and Children; Notice of Meeting
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 52Pages: 13198 - 13199
FR document: [FR Doc. 05-5377 Filed 3-17-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders and Genetic Diseases in Newborns and Children; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463), notice is hereby given of the following meeting:
Name: Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders and Genetic Diseases in Newborns and Children (ACHDGDNC).
Dates and Times: April 21, 2005, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 22, 2005, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004.
Status: The meeting will be open to the public with attendance limited to space availability.
Purpose: The Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations concerning the grants and projects authorized under the Heritable Disorders Program and technical information to develop policies and priorities for this program that will enhance the ability of the State and local health agencies to provide for newborn and child screening, counseling and health care services for newborns and children having or at risk for heritable disorders. Specifically, the Advisory Committee shall advise and guide the Secretary regarding the most appropriate application of universal newborn screening tests, technologies, policies, guidelines and programs for effectively reducing morbidity and mortality in newborns and children having or at risk for heritable disorders.
Agenda: Presentations will include a discussion of the report from the American College of Medical Genetics; reports from the Laboratory Standards and Procedures; Education and Training; and Follow-Up Subcommittees; a discussion on the educations process for parents and an assessment system and guidelines for state newborn screening follow-up.
Proposed agenda items are subject to change as priorities indicate.
Public Comments: Time will be provided each day for public comment. Individuals who wish to provide public comment or who plan to attend the meeting and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the ACHDGDNC Executive Secretary, Michele A. Lloyd-Puryear, M.D., Ph.D. (contact information provided below).
Contact Person: Anyone interested in obtaining a roster of members or other relevant information should write or contact Michele A. Lloyd-Puryear, M.D., Ph.D., Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Room 18A-19, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone (301) 443-1080. Information on the Advisory Committee is available at http://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/genetics/committee .
Dated: March 11, 2005.
Tina M. Cheatham,
Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
[FR Doc. 05-5377 Filed 3-17-05; 8:45 am]
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