[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 43 (Thursday, March 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10232-10233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4794]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

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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 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, March 22, 2004, from 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m.

ADDRESS: Department of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., 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 communities about chronic fatigue 
syndrome advances.
    The tentative agenda for this meeting is as follows:

9 a.m. Chairperson: Call to Order, Roll Call, Introductions, Minutes of 
the December 8th, 2003, Meeting, Opening Remarks, Discussion.

9:20 a.m. Executive Secretary: Summary of Public Comments, Policy and 
Procedure, Communications (Web site, listserv), Discussion.

9:35 a.m. Invited Guest Speakers: Dr. J. Terrell Hoffeld: The 
Scientific Review Process, Scientific Review Administrator, NIH, 
Discussion.

10:30 a.m. Break.

10:45 a.m. Organizational Updates: Patricia D. Fero; Wisconsin CFS 
Association, Inc.; K. Kimberly Kenney; CFIDS Association of America; 
Jill McLaughlin; National CFIDS Foundation, Inc.

11:15 a.m. Ex Officio Members: Requested follow-ups, Status of 
Departmental CFS-directed Efforts, Discussion.

11:30 a.m. Public Comment (Part I).

12 noon Lunch Break.

1 p.m. Dr. Roberto Patarca: CFS Education: Healthcare Providers, 
General Public, Physical Therapists, Others, Discussion.

3 p.m. Break.

3:15 CFS Miscellaneous Matters.

4 p.m. Public Comment (Part 2).

4:30 p.m. Wrap Up, Action Steps, Timelines, including dates of 
remaining FY 2004 meetings.

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 meeting. Pre-registration is 
required for public comment by March 15, 2004. 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 March 
15, 2004.

    Dated: February 26, 2004.
Larry E. Fields,
Executive Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 04-4794 Filed 3-3-04; 8:45 am]
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