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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Meeting of the Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome Advisory Committee
Department of Health and
Human Services, Office of the Secretary,
Office of Public Health and Science.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services is hereby giving notice that the
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory
Committee (CFSAC) will hold a
meeting. The meeting will be open to
the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and
Wednesday, October 29, 2008. The
meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to
approximately 5 p.m. on both days.
ADDRESSES: Department of Health and
Human Services; Room 800 Hubert H.
Humphrey Building; 200 Independence
Avenue, SW.; Washington, DC 20201
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Anand K. Parekh, Executive Secretary,
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory
Committee; Department of Health and
Human Services; 200 Independence
Avenue, SW., Room 727H; Washington,
DC 20201; (202) 401–7605 or Olga
Nelson, Committee Management Officer,
Office of Public Health and Science;
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services; 200 Independence Avenue,
SW., Room 714B; Washington, DC
20201; (202) 690–5205.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CFSAC
was established on September 5, 2002.
The Committee was established to
advise, consult with, and make
recommendations to the Secretary,
through the Assistant Secretary for
Health, on a broad range of topics
including (1) the current state of
knowledge and research about the
epidemiology and risk factors relating to
chronic fatigue syndrome, and
identifying potential opportunities in
these areas; (2) current and proposed
diagnosis and treatment methods for
chronic fatigue syndrome; and (3)
development and implementation of
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programs to inform the public, health
care professionals, and the biomedical,
academic, and research communities
about chronic fatigue syndrome
advances.
The agenda for this meeting is being
developed. The agenda will be posted
on the CFSAC Web site, https://
www.hhs.gov/advcomcfs, when it is
finalized.
Public attendance at the meeting is
strongly encouraged. Individuals must
provide a photo ID for entry into the
building where the meeting is
scheduled to be held. Individuals who
plan to attend and need special
assistance, such as sign language
interpretation or other reasonable
accommodations, should notify the
designated contact person. Members of
the public will have the opportunity to
provide comments at the meeting. The
committee is very interested to hear
about experiences that individuals with
chronic fatigue syndrome have had
interfacing with the medical
community. In addition, the committee
welcomes specific comments on issues
surrounding chronic fatigue syndrome
research, provider education, and
quality of life. Individuals who wish to
address the Committee during the
public comment session must preregister by October 23, 2008. Any
individual who wishes to participate in
the public comment session should call
the telephone number listed in the
contact information to register. Public
comment will be limited to five minutes
per speaker. Members of the public who
wish to have printed material
distributed to CFSAC members for
discuss should submit, at a minimum,
one copy of the material to the OPHS
Committee Management Officer prior to
close of business on October 23, 2008.
Contact information for the OPHS
Committee Management Officer is listed
above.
Dated: September 19, 2008.
Anand K. Parekh,
Executive Secretary, Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome Advisory Committee.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Meeting of the Presidential Advisory
Council on HIV/AIDS
Department of Health and
Human Services, Office of the Secretary,
Office of Public Health and Science.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice
that the Presidential Advisory Council
on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) will hold a
meeting. The meeting will be open to
the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 and
Wednesday, October 22, 2008. The
meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to
approximately 4 p.m. on October 21,
and from 10 a.m. to approximately 4
p.m. on October 22.
ADDRESSES: Department of Health and
Human Services, Room 800, Hubert H.
Humphrey Building, 200 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Nancy Barnes, Committee Manager,
Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/
AIDS, Department of Health and Human
Services, 200 Independence Avenue,
SW., Room 727G, Hubert H. Humphrey
Building, Washington, DC 20201; (202)
205–2311. More detailed information
about PACHA can be obtained by
accessing the Council’s Web site at
https://www.pacha.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PACHA
was established by Executive Order
12963, dated June 14, 1995, as amended
by Executive Order 13009, dated June
14, 1996. The Council was established
to provide advice, information, and
recommendations to the Secretary
regarding programs and policies
intended to (a) Promote effective
prevention of HIV disease, (b) advance
research on HIV and AIDS, and (c)
promote quality services to persons
living with HIV disease and AIDS.
PACHA was established to serve solely
as an advisory body to the Secretary of
Health and Human Services. The
Council is composed of not more than
21 members. Council membership is
selected by the Secretary from
individuals who are considered
authorities with particular expertise in,
or knowledge of, matters concerning
HIV and AIDS.
The agenda for this Council meeting
is being developed. The meeting agenda
will be posted on the Council’s Web site
when it is drafted.
Public attendance at the meeting is
limited to space available. Individuals
must provide a photo ID for entry into
the building. Individuals who plan to
attend and need special assistance, such
as sign language interpretation or other
reasonable accommodations, should
notify the designated contact person.
Pre-registration for public attendance is
advisable and can be accomplished
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Meeting of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 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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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that
the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee (CFSAC) will hold a
meeting. The meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and
Wednesday, October 29, 2008. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to
approximately 5 p.m. on both days.
ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services; Room 800 Hubert H.
Humphrey Building; 200 Independence Avenue, SW.; Washington, DC 20201
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Anand K. Parekh, Executive
Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee; Department of
Health and Human Services; 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 727H;
Washington, DC 20201; (202) 401-7605 or Olga Nelson, Committee
Management Officer, Office of Public Health and Science; U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services; 200 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Room 714B; Washington, DC 20201; (202) 690-5205.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CFSAC was established on September 5, 2002.
The Committee was established to advise, consult with, and make
recommendations to the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for
Health, on a broad range of topics including (1) the current state of
knowledge and research about the epidemiology and risk factors relating
to chronic fatigue syndrome, and identifying potential opportunities in
these areas; (2) current and proposed diagnosis and treatment methods
for chronic fatigue syndrome; and (3) development and implementation of
programs to inform the public, health care professionals, and the
biomedical, academic, and research communities about chronic fatigue
syndrome advances.
The agenda for this meeting is being developed. The agenda will be
posted on the CFSAC Web site, https://www.hhs.gov/advcomcfs, when it is
finalized.
Public attendance at the meeting is strongly encouraged.
Individuals must provide a photo ID for entry into the building where
the meeting is scheduled to be held. Individuals who plan to attend and
need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other
reasonable accommodations, should notify the designated contact person.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide comments at
the meeting. The committee is very interested to hear about experiences
that individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome have had interfacing
with the medical community. In addition, the committee welcomes
specific comments on issues surrounding chronic fatigue syndrome
research, provider education, and quality of life. Individuals who wish
to address the Committee during the public comment session must pre-
register by October 23, 2008. Any individual who wishes to participate
in the public comment session should call the telephone number listed
in the contact information to register. Public comment will be limited
to five minutes per speaker. Members of the public who wish to have
printed material distributed to CFSAC members for discuss should
submit, at a minimum, one copy of the material to the OPHS Committee
Management Officer prior to close of business on October 23, 2008.
Contact information for the OPHS Committee Management Officer is listed
above.
Dated: September 19, 2008.
Anand K. Parekh,
Executive Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. E8-22577 Filed 9-24-08; 8:45 am]
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