[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 179 (Tuesday, September 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 54230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23791]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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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 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 September 29, 2003, from 10 a.m. to 
5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: National Institutes of Health, Building 31C, Conference Room 
10, 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda, MD 20892.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Larry E. Fields, Acting Executive 
Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee, U.S. Department 
of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 701H, Washington, DC 20201; (202) 690-
7694.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CFSAC was established on September 5, 2002, 
to replace the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Coordinating Committee. CFSAC 
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 community about chronic fatigue 
syndrome advances.
    This will be the initial meeting of the Committee; the agenda for 
this meeting is being developed.
    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 distributed to CFSAC members should submit materials 
to the Acting Executive Secretary, CFSAC, whose contact information is 
listed above prior to close of business, September 25, 2003.
    This notice is being published less than 15 days in advance of the 
meeting due to issues pertaining to technical arrangements.

    Dated: September 12, 2003.
Larry E. Fields,
Acting Executive Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory 
Committee.
[FR Doc. 03-23791 Filed 9-15-03; 8:45 am]
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