[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 44 (Monday, March 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10049-10050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4854]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

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 (DHHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) will hold a 
meeting. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 and 
Wednesday, March 25, 2009. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 
approximately 5 p.m. on both days.

ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building; 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 800, Washington, DC 20201

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Melvin Joppy, Committee Manager, 
PACHA, Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Room 736E, Washington, DC 20201; (202) 205-0216. More 
detailed information about PACHA can be obtained by accessing 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) 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 selected by the Secretary from 
individuals who are considered authorities with particular expertise 
in, or knowledge of, matters concerning HIV and AIDS.
    The agenda for this Council meeting is being developed. The meeting 
agenda will be posted on the Council's Web site when it is drafted.
    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. Pre-registration for public 
attendance is advisable and can be accomplished online by accessing the 
PACHA Web site, http://www.pacha.gov.
    Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide comments 
at the meeting. Pre-registration is required for public comment. Any 
individual who wishes to participate in the public comment session must 
register online at http://www.pacha.gov; registration for public 
comment will not be accepted by telephone. Public comment will be 
limited to three minutes per speaker.
    Any members of the public who wish to have printed material 
distributed to PACHA members for discussion at the meeting should 
submit, at a minimum, one copy of the materials to the Committee 
Manager, PACHA no later than close of business on March 17, 2009. 
Contact information for the

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PACHA Committee Manager is listed above.

    Dated: March 3, 2009.
Christopher H. Bates,
Interim Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
 [FR Doc. E9-4854 Filed 3-6-09; 8:45 am]
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