Notice of Kidney Interagency Coordinating Committee Meeting

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Federal RegisterFeb 11, 2014
79 Fed. Reg. 8203 (Feb. 11, 2014)

SUMMARY:

The Kidney Interagency Coordinating Committee (KICC) will hold a meeting on March 7, 2014 about patient safety in chronic kidney disease (CKD). The meeting is open to the public.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on March 7, 2014, 9 a.m.to 12 p.m. Individuals wanting to present oral comments must notify the contact person at least 10 days before the meeting date.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held at the Natcher Conference Center (Building 45), on the NIH Campus at 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For further information concerning this meeting, contact Dr. Andrew S. Narva, Executive Secretary of the Kidney Interagency Coordinating Committee, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 31 Center Drive, Building 31A, Room 9A26, MSC 2560, Bethesda, MD 20892-2560, telephone: 301-594-8864; FAX: 301-480-0243; email: nkdep@info.niddk.nih.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The KICC, chaired by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), comprises members of the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies that support kidney-related activities, facilitates cooperation, communication, and collaboration on kidney disease among government entities. KICC meetings, held twice a year, provide an opportunity for Committee members to learn about and discuss current and future kidney programs in KICC member organizations and to identify opportunities for collaboration. The March 7, 2014 KICC meeting will focus on patient safety in CKD.

Any member of the public interested in presenting oral comments to the Committee should notify the contact person listed on this notice at least 10 days in advance of the meeting. Interested individuals and representatives or organizations should submit a letter of intent, a brief description of the organization represented, and a written copy of their oral presentation in advance of the meeting. Only one representative of an organization will be allowed to present; oral comments and presentations will be limited to a maximum of 5 minutes. Printed and electronic copies are requested for the record. In addition, any interested person may file written comments with the Committee by forwarding their statement to the contact person listed on this notice. The statement should include the name, address, telephone number and when applicable, the business or professional affiliation of the interested person. Because of time constraints for the meeting, oral comments will be allowed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Members of the public who would like to receive email notification about future KICC meetings should send a request to nkdep@info.niddk.nih.gov.

Dated: Feburary 4, 2014.

Camille M. Hoover,

Executive Officer, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health.

[FR Doc. 2014-02947 Filed 2-10-14; 8:45 am]

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