[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45241-45242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19566]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

AGENCY: 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 
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 on August 7, 2003, from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m., and August 8, 2003, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. 
to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 800; 200 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josephine Robinson, Acting Executive 
Director, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 701H, Washington, DC 20201; (202) 690-
5560. Information about PACHA and the draft meeting agenda will be 
posted on the Council's Web site at http://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 35 
members. Council membership is selected by the Secretary from 
individuals who are considered authorities with particular expertise 
in, or knowledge of, matters concerning HIV/AIDS.
    The agenda for this Council meeting will include the following 
topics: Implementation of new HIV/AIDS prevention guidelines and HIV/
AIDS international issues.
    Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available. 
Individuals must provide a photo ID for entry into the meeting. 
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. Preregistration is 
required for public comment. 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. Any members of the public who wish to have 
printed material

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distributed to PACHA members should submit materials to the Acting 
Executive Director, PACHA, whose contact information is listed above 
prior to close of business August 4, 2003.
    This notice is being published less than 15 days in advance of the 
meeting due to issues pertaining to technical arrangements.

    Dated: July 25, 2003.
Josephine B. Robinson,
Acting Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
[FR Doc. 03-19566 Filed 7-31-03; 8:45 am]
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