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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Announcement of the Third Meeting of
the Physical Activity Guidelines
Advisory Committee
Department of Health and
Human Services, Office of the Secretary,
Office of Public Health and Science.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 of
the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
The Committee is governed by the provision
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 U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS)
announces the final in a series of three
federal advisory committee meetings on
the Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans, to be held in Washington,
DC. This meeting will be open to the
public. The Physical Activity
Guidelines Advisory Committee has
been charged with reviewing existing
scientific literature to identify where
there is sufficient evidence to develop a
comprehensive set of specific physical
activity recommendations. The
Committee will prepare a report to the
Secretary of HHS that documents the
scientific background and rationale for
the issuance of Physical Activity
Guidelines for Americans. The report
will also identify areas where further
scientific research is needed. The
Committee’s recommendations will be
utilized by the Department to prepare
the final Physical Activity Guidelines.
The intent is to issue physical activity
recommendations for all Americans that
will be tailored as necessary for specific
subgroups of the population.
DATES: The Committee will meet
February 28–29, 2008 for a day and a
half meeting. The February 28 session
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will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
February 29 session will be from 8:30
a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
the Hubert Humphrey Building, Room
800, located at 200 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
CAPT Richard Troiano, PhD, Executive
Secretary, Physical Activity Guidelines
Advisory Committee, Department of
Health and Human Services, Office of
Public Health and Science, Office of
Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion, Room LL–100, 1101
Wootton Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852,
240/453–8280 (telephone), 240/453–
8281 (fax). Additional information is
available on the Internet at https://
www.health.gov/PAguidelines.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory
Committee: The thirteen-member
Committee is chaired by William
Haskell, PhD, Professor of Medicine,
Stanford University School of Medicine.
The Vice-Chair is Miriam Nelson, PhD,
Director, John Hancock Center for
Physical Activity and Nutrition,
Friedman School of Nutrition Science
and Policy, Tufts University. Other
members of the Committee include Rod
K. Dishman, PhD, Professor of Exercise
Science and Director, Exercise
Psychology Laboratory, Department of
Kinesiology, University of Georgia;
Edward Howley, PhD, Professor
Emeritus, Department of Exercise, Sport,
and Leisure Studies, University of
Tennessee; Wendy Kohrt, PhD,
Professor of Medicine, Division of
Geriatric Medicine, University of
Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences
Center; William Kraus, M.D., Professor,
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine,
Duke University School of Medicine; IMin Lee, M.D., Sc.D., Associate
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical
School and Associate Professor of
Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public
Health; Anne McTiernan, M.D., PhD,
Director, Prevention Center, Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Research Center;
Russell Pate, PhD, Associate Vice
President for Health Sciences, Office of
Research and Health Sciences and
Professor, Department of Exercise
Science, University of South Carolina;
Kenneth Powell, M.D., M.P.H., Public
Health and Epidemiologic Consultant;
Judith Regensteiner, PhD, Professor
Department of Medicine and Director,
Center for Women’s Health Research,
University of Colorado at Denver and
Health Sciences Center; James Rimmer,
PhD, Professor and Director, National
Center on Physical Activity and
Disability, Department of Disability and
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Human Development, University of
Illinois at Chicago; and Antronette
Yancey, M.D., M.P.H., Professor,
Department of Health Services,
University of California at Los Angeles
School of Public Health.
Purpose of the Meeting: The Advisory
Committee will present and discuss the
final report and their recommendations
to the Secretary. The report to the
Secretary will outline the scientific
background and rationale for the
issuance of Physical Activity Guidelines
for Americans. The report will also
identify areas where further scientific
research is needed. The Committee’s
recommendations will be utilized by the
Department to prepare the final Physical
Activity Guidelines. The intent is to
develop physical activity
recommendations for all Americans that
will be tailored as necessary for specific
subgroups of the population. The
Committee will also hear oral comments
from the public.
Public Participation at Meeting:
Members of the public are invited to
observe the Advisory Committee
meeting. On February 29, a portion of
the meeting agenda will be allocated for
committee members to hear public
comments. All individuals wishing to
observe and/or make comments at the
meeting must indicate their intention to
do so by pre-registering at https://
www.health.gov/PAguidelines. Due to
time constraints, a limited number of
scheduled time slots for public
comments will be made available on a
first-come-first-served basis through preregistration. Comments will also be
limited to 1–2 minutes per individual.
Attendees that do not pre-register to
make comments cannot be guaranteed
an opportunity to have his or her
comments heard during the meeting.
Individuals are encouraged to submit
their comments in writing in advance of
the meeting through the pre-registration
process. Additionally, individuals
wishing to only submit written
comments may also do so through preregistration or by e-mail to
PA.Guidelines@hhs.gov. Please note
there will be no public comment session
during the Advisory Committee meeting
on February 28. Registrations must be
completed by February 22. Space for the
meeting is limited and registrations will
be accepted until maximum room
capacity is reached. A waiting list will
be maintained should registrations
exceed room capacity. Individuals on
the waiting list will be contacted as
additional space for the meeting
becomes available.
Registrants for the Physical Activity
Advisory Guidelines Committee
meeting must present valid government-
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issued photo identification (i.e., driver’s
license) and should arrive 45 minutes
prior to the start of the meeting to clear
through security. Security will provide
registered attendees badges that must be
worn at all times and returned to
security prior to exiting the Hubert
Humphrey Building.
Registration questions may be
directed to Experient at
PAguidelines@experient-inc.com (email), (703) 525–8333 x3346 (phone) or
(703) 525–8557 (fax).
Dated: February 5, 2008.
Penelope Slade Royall,
RADM, USPHS, Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Health, Office of Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion.
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major goals of the project include
increasing the empirical knowledge
about the effectiveness of a variety of
programs for low-income families to
sustain employment and advance to
positions that enable self-sufficiency, as
well as producing useful findings for
both policymakers and program
administrators.
This proposed information collection
activity focuses on identifying
promising strategies to be tested as part
of the study. Through semi-structured
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other low-income families; researchers
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Administration for Children and
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Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Title: Innovative Strategies for
Increasing Self-Sufficiency (ISIS)—
Intervention Strategy Assessment Guide.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: The Administration for
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Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), is proposing a data
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evaluation. The ISIS project will test a
range of promising strategies to promote
employment, self-sufficiency, and
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The ISIS project will evaluate multiple
employment-focused strategies that
build on previous approaches and are
adapted to the current Federal, State,
and local policy environment. The
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In compliance with the requirements
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Administration for
Children and Families, Office of
Administration, Office of Information
Services, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW.,
Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF
Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All
requests should be identified by the title
of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the paper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
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the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Dated: February 6, 2008.
Brendan C. Kelly,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Announcement of the Third Meeting of the Physical Activity
Guidelines Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science.
ACTION: Notice.
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 of the Public Health
Service Act, as amended. The Committee is governed by the provision
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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
announces the final in a series of three federal advisory committee
meetings on the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, to be held
in Washington, DC. This meeting will be open to the public. The
Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee has been charged with
reviewing existing scientific literature to identify where there is
sufficient evidence to develop a comprehensive set of specific physical
activity recommendations. The Committee will prepare a report to the
Secretary of HHS that documents the scientific background and rationale
for the issuance of Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The
report will also identify areas where further scientific research is
needed. The Committee's recommendations will be utilized by the
Department to prepare the final Physical Activity Guidelines. The
intent is to issue physical activity recommendations for all Americans
that will be tailored as necessary for specific subgroups of the
population.
DATES: The Committee will meet February 28-29, 2008 for a day and a
half meeting. The February 28 session will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The February 29 session will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Hubert Humphrey Building,
Room 800, located at 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Richard Troiano, PhD, Executive
Secretary, Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, Department
of Health and Human Services, Office of Public Health and Science,
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Room LL-100, 1101
Wootton Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852, 240/453-8280 (telephone), 240/
453-8281 (fax). Additional information is available on the Internet at
https://www.health.gov/PAguidelines.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory
Committee: The thirteen-member Committee is chaired by William Haskell,
PhD, Professor of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine. The
Vice-Chair is Miriam Nelson, PhD, Director, John Hancock Center for
Physical Activity and Nutrition, Friedman School of Nutrition Science
and Policy, Tufts University. Other members of the Committee include
Rod K. Dishman, PhD, Professor of Exercise Science and Director,
Exercise Psychology Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University
of Georgia; Edward Howley, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Department of
Exercise, Sport, and Leisure Studies, University of Tennessee; Wendy
Kohrt, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine,
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center; William
Kraus, M.D., Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Duke
University School of Medicine; I-Min Lee, M.D., Sc.D., Associate
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Associate Professor
of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; Anne McTiernan, M.D.,
PhD, Director, Prevention Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
Center; Russell Pate, PhD, Associate Vice President for Health
Sciences, Office of Research and Health Sciences and Professor,
Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina; Kenneth
Powell, M.D., M.P.H., Public Health and Epidemiologic Consultant;
Judith Regensteiner, PhD, Professor Department of Medicine and
Director, Center for Women's Health Research, University of Colorado at
Denver and Health Sciences Center; James Rimmer, PhD, Professor and
Director, National Center on Physical Activity and Disability,
Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois
at Chicago; and Antronette Yancey, M.D., M.P.H., Professor, Department
of Health Services, University of California at Los Angeles School of
Public Health.
Purpose of the Meeting: The Advisory Committee will present and
discuss the final report and their recommendations to the Secretary.
The report to the Secretary will outline the scientific background and
rationale for the issuance of Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans. The report will also identify areas where further scientific
research is needed. The Committee's recommendations will be utilized by
the Department to prepare the final Physical Activity Guidelines. The
intent is to develop physical activity recommendations for all
Americans that will be tailored as necessary for specific subgroups of
the population. The Committee will also hear oral comments from the
public.
Public Participation at Meeting: Members of the public are invited
to observe the Advisory Committee meeting. On February 29, a portion of
the meeting agenda will be allocated for committee members to hear
public comments. All individuals wishing to observe and/or make
comments at the meeting must indicate their intention to do so by pre-
registering at https://www.health.gov/PAguidelines. Due to time
constraints, a limited number of scheduled time slots for public
comments will be made available on a first-come-first-served basis
through pre-registration. Comments will also be limited to 1-2 minutes
per individual. Attendees that do not pre-register to make comments
cannot be guaranteed an opportunity to have his or her comments heard
during the meeting. Individuals are encouraged to submit their comments
in writing in advance of the meeting through the pre-registration
process. Additionally, individuals wishing to only submit written
comments may also do so through pre-registration or by e-mail to
PA.Guidelines@hhs.gov. Please note there will be no public comment
session during the Advisory Committee meeting on February 28.
Registrations must be completed by February 22. Space for the meeting
is limited and registrations will be accepted until maximum room
capacity is reached. A waiting list will be maintained should
registrations exceed room capacity. Individuals on the waiting list
will be contacted as additional space for the meeting becomes
available.
Registrants for the Physical Activity Advisory Guidelines Committee
meeting must present valid government-
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issued photo identification (i.e., driver's license) and should arrive
45 minutes prior to the start of the meeting to clear through security.
Security will provide registered attendees badges that must be worn at
all times and returned to security prior to exiting the Hubert Humphrey
Building.
Registration questions may be directed to Experient at
PAguidelines@experient-inc.com (e-mail), (703) 525-8333 x3346 (phone)
or (703) 525-8557 (fax).
Dated: February 5, 2008.
Penelope Slade Royall,
RADM, USPHS, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion.
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