[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63899-63900]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22100]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee

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

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

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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 Wednesday, November 28, 2007 and 
Thursday, November 29, 2007. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 
approximately 5 p.m. on both days.

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. Anand K. Parekh, Executive 
Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee; Department of 
Health and Human Services; 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 727H; 
Washington, DC 20201; (202) 260-2873.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CFSAC was established on September 5, 2002. 
The Committee 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 building where 
the meeting is scheduled to be held. 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. Individuals who wish to address the Committee during the 
public comment session must pre-register by November 26, 2007. 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. 
Members of the public who wish to have printed material distributed to 
CFSAC members for discuss should submit, at a minimum, one copy of the 
material to the Executive Secretary, CFSAC prior to close of business 
on November 26, 2007. Contact information for the Executive Secretary, 
CFSAC is listed above.

    Dated: November 6, 2007.
Anand K. Parekh,
Executive Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee.
 [FR Doc. E7-22100 Filed 11-9-07; 8:45 am]
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