[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 190 (Monday, October 2, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57966-57967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-16163]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

AGENCY: Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, 
Department of Health and Human Services.

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. This meeting is open to the public. A description of the 
Council's functions is included with this notice.

DATES: October 16, 2006, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and October 17, 2006, 8 a.m. 
to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Howard University, Armour J. Blackburn University 
Center,2397 Sixth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20059.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Ceasar, Program Assistant, 
Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, Department of Health and 
Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Room 733E, Washington, DC 20201; (202) 690-2470 or visit 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)

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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 21 members. Council membership is determined 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 includes the following topics: 
HIV/AIDS among the African America/Latino communities, HIV/AIDS 
prevention, and international issues. Members of the public will have 
the opportunity to provide comments at the meeting. Public comment will 
be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
    Public attendance is limited to space available and pre-
registration is required. Any individual who wishes to participate 
should register at http://www.pacha.gov. Individuals who plan to attend 
and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or 
other reasonable accommodations, should indicate in the comment section 
when registering.

    Dated: September 20, 2006.
Joseph Grogan,
Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
 [FR Doc. E6-16163 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am]
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