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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.
SUMMARY: The National Vaccine
Program Office (NVPO), a program
office within the Office of Public Health
and Science, Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS), is soliciting
nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment as
members to the National Vaccine
Advisory Committee (NVAC). The
activities of this Committee are
governed by the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA).
Consistent with the National Vaccine
Plan, the Committee advises and makes
recommendations to the Assistant
Secretary for Health in his/her capacity
as the Director of the National Vaccine
Program, on matters related to the
Program’s responsibilities.
Specifically, the Committee studies
and recommends ways to encourage the
availability of an adequate supply of
safe and effective vaccination products
in the United States; recommends
research priorities and other measures
to enhance the safety and efficacy of
vaccines. The Committee also advises
the Assistant Secretary for Health in the
implementation of Sections 2102, 2103,
and 2104 of the PHS Act; and identifies
annually the most important areas of
government and non-government
cooperation that should be considered
in implementing Sections 2102, 2103,
and 2104 of the PHS Act.
DATES: Nominations for membership on
the Committee must be received no later
than 5 pm EST on March 25, 2005, at
the address below.
ADDRESSES: Bruce G. Gellin, M.D.,
M.P.H., Executive Secretary, National
Vaccine Advisory Committee, Office of
Public Health and Science, Department
of Health and Human Services, 200
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 725–
Hubert H. Humphrey Building;
Washington, DC 20201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Emma English, Program Analyst,
National Vaccine Program Office,
Department of Health and Human
Services, Room 729–H Hubert H.
Humphrey Building, 200 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201;
(202) 690–5566; nvac@osophs.dhhs.gov.
A copy of the Committee charter and
list of the current membership can be
obtained by contacting Ms. English or
by accessing the NVAC Web site at:
www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac.
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ongoing effort to enhance deliberations
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and discussions with the public on
vaccine and immunization policy,
nominations are being sought for
interested individuals to serve on the
Committee. Individuals selected for
appointment to the Committee will
serve as voting members. Individuals
selected for appointment to the
Committee can be invited to serve terms
with periods of up to four years.
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submitted for each individual being
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of nomination that clearly states the
name and affiliation of the nominee, the
basis for the nomination (i.e., specific
attributes which qualify the nominee for
service in this capacity), and a statement
that the nominee is willing to serve as
a member of the Committee; (2) the
nominator’s name, address and daytime
telephone number, and the home and/
or work address, telephone number, and
email address of the individual being
nominated; and (3) a current copy of the
nominee’s curriculum vitae.
Applications cannot be submitted by
facsimile. The names of Federal
employees should not be nominated for
consideration of appointment to this
Committee.
The Department makes every effort to
ensure that the membership of DHHS
Federal advisory committees is fairly
balanced in terms of points of view
represented and the committee’s
function. Every effort is made that a
broad representation of geographic
areas, gender, ethnic and minority
groups, and the disabled are given
consideration for membership on DHHS
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Appointment to this Committee shall be
made without discrimination on the
basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender,
sexual orientation, disability, and
cultural, religious, or socioeconomic
status.
Dated: February 14, 2005.
Sarah Landry,
Associate Director for Operations and Policy,
National Vaccine Program Office.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Opportunity for Cosponsorship of the
HealthierUS Fitness Festival
Department of Health and
Human Services, Office of the Secretary.
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ACTION:
Notice.
The Office of the President’s
Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
(PCPFS) announces the opportunity for
both Federal and non-Federal public
and private sector entities to cosponsor
a fitness festival depicting activities to
help all Americans get moving for
health and fitness in celebration of May,
National Physical Fitness and Sports
Month. Potential cosponsors must have
a demonstrated interest in physical
activity/fitness and/or sports and be
willing to participate substantively in
the cosponsored activity.
DATES: To receive consideration, a
request to participate as a cosponsor
must be received by the close of
business on March 30, 2005 at the
address listed. Requests will meet the
deadline if they are either (1) received
on or before the deadline date; or (2)
postmarked on or before the deadline
date. Private metered postmarks will not
be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.
Hand-delivered requests must be
received by 5 p.m. Requests that are
received after the deadline date will be
returned to the sender.
ADDRESSES: Notifications of interest in a
cosponsorship should be sent to
Christine Spain, Director of Research,
Planning and Special Projects, Office of
the President’s Council on Physical
Fitness and Sports, Hubert H.
Humphrey Building, Room 738–H, 200
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20201; Ph: (202) 690–
5148, Fax: (202) 690–5211. Notifications
may also be submitted by electronic
mail to cspain@osophs.dhhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christine Spain, Director of Research,
Planning and Special Projects, Office of
the President’s Council on Physical
Fitness and Sports, Hubert H.
Humphrey Building, Room 738–H, 200
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20201; Ph: (202) 690–
5148, Fax: (202) 690–5211, E-mail:
cspain@osophs.dhhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Background
The PCPFS was established by the
President of the United States and
operates under Executive Order No.
13265, continued by Executive Order
13316, in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act. Its purpose is
to provide advice and recommendations
to the President through the Secretary of
HHS regarding actions to develop and
coordinate a national program for
physical activity/fitness and sports and,
in part, inform the general public of the
importance of exercise and the link
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between regular physical activity and
good health.
The Office of the PCPFS serves as a
catalyst to promote the development
and implementation of physical
activity/fitness and sports programs for
all Americans. The Office of the PCPFS
has a long and productive history of
working with public and private
sponsors to bring opportunities to
participate in activities at the grassroots
level. Cosponsorship of this activity will
help to further the promotion of
physical activity/fitness and sports by
the Office of the PCPFS.
The purpose of the HealthierUS
Fitness Festival is to motivate
individuals to begin and continue an
active lifestyle leading to enhanced
physical fitness by providing access to
actual demonstrations and sound
information on diverse organizations
and activities. Over one thousand
individuals participated in this event on
June 16, 2004. The program will take
place in Washington, DC on Monday,
May 2, 2005 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and
will include ongoing interactive sports
and fitness demonstrations. Health and
fitness experts from a myriad of
organizations will be on hand to share
tips as well as health and fitness
information. No registration fees will be
charged for any participants. All
cosponsors agree not to sell any
educational materials/equipment
pertaining to the event. There are no
federal funds available for this event.
Participation may be limited depending
on the number of proposals received
and the space available.
Requirements of Cosponsorship
The Office of the PCPFS is seeking a
cosponsor(s) to partner in ways that
accord with its particular
circumstances. For example, an entity
might offer to cosponsor the following
proposed program activities with the
Office of PCPFS:
(1) Participate in the development of
the concept, planning of physical
activity/fitness/sports demonstrations,
and designation of professional
organizations and experts in those
specific activities;
(2) Participate in the review and
approval of all materials produced to
educate the public and promote the
event;
(3) Participate in the review,
development, and approval of all
materials, signage, press releases, etc.
that mention the cosponsorship;
(4) Participate in the coordination of
logistical concerns; e.g., U.S. Park
Police, bonds, insurance, etc.
No discrete portion of the event may
be sponsored independently.
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Availability of Funds
There are no Federal funds available
for this cosponsorship. All cosponsors
agree to not use the event as a vehicle
to sell or promote products or services.
Any incidental promotional materials
cannot imply that the PCPFS, Office of
the PCPFS, or HHS endorses any
products or services.
Eligibility for Cosponsorship
To be eligible, a requester must: (1)
Have a demonstrated interest and
understanding of physical fitness and/or
sports; (2) participate substantively in
the cosponsored activity (not just
provide funding or logistical support);
(3) have an organizational or corporate
mission that is not inconsistent with the
public health and safety mission of the
Department; and (4) agree to sign a
cosponsorship agreement with the
Office of the PCPFS which will set forth
the details of the cosponsored activity.
Content of Request for Cosponsorship
Each request for cosponsorship
should contain a description of: (1) The
entity or organization; (2) its
background in promoting physical
activity/fitness or sports; (3) its
proposed involvement in the
cosponsored activity; and (4) plan for
implementation with timeline.
Evaluation Criteria
The cosponsor(s) will be selected by
the Office of the PCPFS using the
following evaluation criteria:
(1) Requester’s qualifications and
capability to fulfill cosponsorship
responsibilities;
(2) Requester’s creativity for
enhancing the medium for program
messages; and
(3) Requester’s potential for reaching
underserved/special populations.
Dated: February 15, 2005.
Melissa Johnson,
Executive Director, President’s Council on
Physical Fitness and Sports, Department of
Health and Human Services.
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Name: National Committee on Vital and
Health Statistics (NCVHS), Subcommittee on
Standards and Security (SSS).
Time and Date: February 18, 2005, 11
a.m.–1 p.m.
Place: Conference Call, Leader: Ms. Maria
Friedman, USA Toll Free Number: 1–877–
601–3547, Pass Code: NCVHS.
For security reasons, the pass code and the
leader’s name will be required to join your
call.
Status: Open.
Purpose: The Subcommittee will review
and finalize two separate letters. The first
will cover recommendations to the HHS
Secretary on e-signature requirements and
other topics related to electronic prescribing
for use in the Medicare drug benefit. The
second letter will provide comments on HHS’
notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) on
e-prescribing foundation standards to be used
by plans participating in the Medicare drug
benefit.
Contact Person For More Information:
Substantive program information as well as
summaries of meetings and a roster of
Committee members may be obtained from
Maria Friedman, Health Insurance Specialist,
Security and Standards Group, Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services, MS: C5–
24–04, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
MD 21244–1850, telephone: 410–786–6333
or Marjorie S. Greenberg, Executive
Secretary, NCVHS, National Center for
Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, Room 1100, Presidential
Building, 3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville,
Maryland 20782, telephone: (301) 458–4245.
Information also is available on the NCVHS
home page of the HHS Web site: https://
www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/ where an agenda for the
meeting will be posted when available.
Should you require reasonable
accommodation, please contact the CDC
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity on
(301) 458–4EEO (4336) as soon as possible.
Dated: February 8, 2005.
James Scanlon,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science
and Data Policy, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Opportunity for Cosponsorship of the HealthierUS Fitness Festival
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Secretary.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and
Sports (PCPFS) announces the opportunity for both Federal and non-
Federal public and private sector entities to cosponsor a fitness
festival depicting activities to help all Americans get moving for
health and fitness in celebration of May, National Physical Fitness and
Sports Month. Potential cosponsors must have a demonstrated interest in
physical activity/fitness and/or sports and be willing to participate
substantively in the cosponsored activity.
DATES: To receive consideration, a request to participate as a
cosponsor must be received by the close of business on March 30, 2005
at the address listed. Requests will meet the deadline if they are
either (1) received on or before the deadline date; or (2) postmarked
on or before the deadline date. Private metered postmarks will not be
acceptable as proof of timely mailing. Hand-delivered requests must be
received by 5 p.m. Requests that are received after the deadline date
will be returned to the sender.
ADDRESSES: Notifications of interest in a cosponsorship should be sent
to Christine Spain, Director of Research, Planning and Special
Projects, Office of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and
Sports, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 738-H, 200 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201; Ph: (202) 690-5148, Fax: (202) 690-
5211. Notifications may also be submitted by electronic mail to
cspain@osophs.dhhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Spain, Director of Research,
Planning and Special Projects, Office of the President's Council on
Physical Fitness and Sports, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 738-H,
200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201; Ph: (202) 690-5148,
Fax: (202) 690-5211, E-mail: cspain@osophs.dhhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The PCPFS was established by the President of the United States and
operates under Executive Order No. 13265, continued by Executive Order
13316, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Its
purpose is to provide advice and recommendations to the President
through the Secretary of HHS regarding actions to develop and
coordinate a national program for physical activity/fitness and sports
and, in part, inform the general public of the importance of exercise
and the link
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between regular physical activity and good health.
The Office of the PCPFS serves as a catalyst to promote the
development and implementation of physical activity/fitness and sports
programs for all Americans. The Office of the PCPFS has a long and
productive history of working with public and private sponsors to bring
opportunities to participate in activities at the grassroots level.
Cosponsorship of this activity will help to further the promotion of
physical activity/fitness and sports by the Office of the PCPFS.
The purpose of the HealthierUS Fitness Festival is to motivate
individuals to begin and continue an active lifestyle leading to
enhanced physical fitness by providing access to actual demonstrations
and sound information on diverse organizations and activities. Over one
thousand individuals participated in this event on June 16, 2004. The
program will take place in Washington, DC on Monday, May 2, 2005 from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include ongoing interactive sports and
fitness demonstrations. Health and fitness experts from a myriad of
organizations will be on hand to share tips as well as health and
fitness information. No registration fees will be charged for any
participants. All cosponsors agree not to sell any educational
materials/equipment pertaining to the event. There are no federal funds
available for this event. Participation may be limited depending on the
number of proposals received and the space available.
Requirements of Cosponsorship
The Office of the PCPFS is seeking a cosponsor(s) to partner in
ways that accord with its particular circumstances. For example, an
entity might offer to cosponsor the following proposed program
activities with the Office of PCPFS:
(1) Participate in the development of the concept, planning of
physical activity/fitness/sports demonstrations, and designation of
professional organizations and experts in those specific activities;
(2) Participate in the review and approval of all materials
produced to educate the public and promote the event;
(3) Participate in the review, development, and approval of all
materials, signage, press releases, etc. that mention the
cosponsorship;
(4) Participate in the coordination of logistical concerns; e.g.,
U.S. Park Police, bonds, insurance, etc.
No discrete portion of the event may be sponsored independently.
Availability of Funds
There are no Federal funds available for this cosponsorship. All
cosponsors agree to not use the event as a vehicle to sell or promote
products or services. Any incidental promotional materials cannot imply
that the PCPFS, Office of the PCPFS, or HHS endorses any products or
services.
Eligibility for Cosponsorship
To be eligible, a requester must: (1) Have a demonstrated interest
and understanding of physical fitness and/or sports; (2) participate
substantively in the cosponsored activity (not just provide funding or
logistical support); (3) have an organizational or corporate mission
that is not inconsistent with the public health and safety mission of
the Department; and (4) agree to sign a cosponsorship agreement with
the Office of the PCPFS which will set forth the details of the
cosponsored activity.
Content of Request for Cosponsorship
Each request for cosponsorship should contain a description of: (1)
The entity or organization; (2) its background in promoting physical
activity/fitness or sports; (3) its proposed involvement in the
cosponsored activity; and (4) plan for implementation with timeline.
Evaluation Criteria
The cosponsor(s) will be selected by the Office of the PCPFS using
the following evaluation criteria:
(1) Requester's qualifications and capability to fulfill
cosponsorship responsibilities;
(2) Requester's creativity for enhancing the medium for program
messages; and
(3) Requester's potential for reaching underserved/special
populations.
Dated: February 15, 2005.
Melissa Johnson,
Executive Director, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports,
Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 05-3307 Filed 2-18-05; 8:45 am]
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