[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 48 (Monday, March 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 12490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4948]


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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 Monday, April 4, 2005, from 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m.

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. Howard Zucker; Executive 
Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee; Department of 
Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 716G, 
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 agenda for this meeting is being developed. The agenda will be 
posted on the CFSAC Web site, http://www.hhs.gov/advcomcfs, when it is 
finalized.
    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 28, 2005. 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 
28, 2005.

    Dated: March 4, 2005.
Howard A. Zucker,
Executive Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 05-4948 Filed 3-11-05; 8:45 am]
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