[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 120 (Friday, June 20, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35139-35140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13952]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Announcement of the Availability of the Physical Activity 
Guidelines Advisory Committee Report, and a Public Comment Period

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

ACTION: Notice.

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AUTHORITY: 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 of the Public Health Service 
Act, as amended. The Committee is governed by the provision of Public 
Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth 
standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (a) 
announces the availability of the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory 
Committee Report, 2008; and (b) solicits written comments on the 
Report. The Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee was charged 
with reviewing existing scientific literature to identify where there 
was sufficient evidence to develop a comprehensive set of specific 
physical activity recommendations. The report to the Secretary of HHS 
documents the scientific background and rationale for the issuance of 
physical activity guidelines. The report also identifies areas where 
further scientific research is needed. The Committee's evaluation of 
the science will be utilized by the Department to prepare the Physical 
Activity Guidelines for Americans. The intent is to issue physical 
activity guidelines for all Americans that will be tailored as 
necessary for specific subgroups of the population.

DATES: (a) The report of the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory 
Committee (the Committee) will be available for comments on June 20, 
2008. (b) Written comments on the Committee's report can be submitted 
and must be received on or before July 10, 2008.

ADDRESSES: (a) The final Report of the Committee is available 
electronically at http://www.health.gov/PAguidelines or

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in hard copy for viewing at Suite LL100, 1101 Wootton Parkway, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852. (b) Comments may be submitted in any of 
three ways: (1) Through the comments link at http://www.health.gov/PAguidelines; (2) by e-mail to [email protected]; or (3) mailed to 
CAPT Richard Troiano, HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, 1101 Wootton Parkway, 
Suite LL100, Rockville, Maryland 20852, (phone 240-453-8280).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Richard Troiano, Executive 
Secretary, Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, Department 
of Health and Human Services, Office of Public Health and Science, 
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Room LL-100, 1101 
Wootton Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852, 240-453-8280 (telephone), 240-
453-8281 (fax). Additional information is available on the Internet at 
http://www.health.gov/PAguidelines.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Report

    The thirteen-member Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee 
was appointed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 
June 2007 to assist the Department in providing sound and current 
physical activity guidance to Americans. The Committee has finalized 
its recommendations and submitted its report to the Secretary, 
Department of Health and Human Services. This Report will serve as the 
basis for the first edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for 
Americans, which HHS expects to publish in October 2008.
    The Report of the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, 
2008 is available electronically at http://www.health.gov/PAguidelines 
or in hard copy for viewing (refer to the ADDRESSES section, above).

II. Written Comment

    By this notice, HHS is soliciting submission of written comments 
related to the Committee's Report, as well as views, information and 
data pertinent to preparation of the Physical Activity Guidelines for 
Americans. The Committee's Report will not be amended in response to 
comments. However, all comments will be considered in the preparation 
of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Comments must be 
received by July 10, 2008 to assure consideration. Comments may be 
submitted in any of three ways: (1) Through the comments link at http://www.health.gov/PAguidelines; (2) by e-mail to [email protected]; 
or (3) mailed to CAPT Richard Troiano, HHS Office of Disease Prevention 
and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, 1101 Wootton 
Parkway, Suite LL100, Rockville, Maryland 20852, (phone 240-453-8280).
    For those submitting written comments more than 5 pages in length, 
please provide a 1-page summary of key points related to the comments 
submitted.

    Dated: June 16, 2008.
Sarah R. Linde-Feucht,
Deputy Director, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
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