[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 220 (Friday, November 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64627-64628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28579]


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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 
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 Monday, December 8, 2003, from 9 
a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, Room 800, Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Larry E. Fields, Executive 
Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee, U.S. Department 
of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 719H, 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.
    The tentative agenda for this meeting is as follows:
    9 a.m.--Call to Order, Roll Call, Introductions, Minutes of the 
September 29th meeting.
    9:30 a.m.--Presentations, Executive Secretary, Organizational 
Matters, Communications (Web site, listserv), Ex Officio Members, 
Status of Departmental CFS-directed efforts, Requested follow-ups, Q & 
A.
    12 noon--Lunch Break.
    1 p.m.--Further Discussions, Carry-over Issues, CFSAC Mission 
Statement, CFSAC Goals and Priorities, Name change, New Issues.
    3:30 p.m.--Public Comments.
    4:30 p.m.--Wrap Up, Action Steps, Timelines, Next Meeting.
    5 p.m.--Adjournment.
    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

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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 Executive Secretary, CFSAC, whose 
contact information is listed above prior to close of business December 
1, 2003.

    Dated: November 7, 2003.
Larry E. Fields,
Executive Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 03-28579 Filed 11-13-03; 8:45 am]
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