From: Renee Smith [renee.smith@heart.org] Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 6:00 PM To: 'fdadockets@oc.fda.gov' Cc: Rose Marie Robertson; Richard Hamburg Subject: Docket 2004S-0170 (Suggested Priority Topics for Research) Attached please find the American Heart Association's recommendations in response to the April 23, 2004 notice in the Federal Register seeking comments on priorities for research, demonstration and evaluation projects to support and improve Medicare, Medicaid and the State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments. <> Renee Smith Policy Research Manager American Heart Association Office of Public Advocacy phone: 202-785-7913 fax: 202-785-7950