[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31856-31857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13097]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, 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 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 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 and 
Thursday, June 14, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services; Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building; 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 800, Washington, DC 20201. 
For a map and directions to the Hubert H. Humphrey building, please 
visit http://www.hhs.gov/about/hhhmap.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy C. Lee, M.D., Designated Federal 
Officer, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee, Department of 
Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 712E, 
Washington, DC 20201. Any questions about meeting registration or 
public comment sign-up should be directed to

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CFSAC:[email protected]. Direct other inquiries to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CFSAC was established on September 5, 2002 
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 on the 
epidemiology, etiologies, biomarkers, treatment, and risk factors 
relating to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), to identify potential 
opportunities in these areas; (2) the impact and implications of 
current and proposed diagnosis and treatment methods for CFS; (3) 
development and implementation of programs to inform the public, health 
care professionals, and the biomedical research communities about CFS; 
and (4) strategies to improve the quality of life for CFS patients.
    The agenda for this meeting is being developed and will be posted 
on the CFSAC Web site, http://www.hhs.gov/advcomcfs when finalized. The 
meeting will be live-video streamed at www.HHS.gov/Live and archived 
through the CFSAC Web site: www.hhs.gov/advocomcfs. Listening-only 
audio via telephone will be available on both days. Call-in information 
will be posted on the CFSAC Web site.
    Public attendance is welcome, but due to limited space advance 
registration is required. Individuals who plan to attend should 
register at the following link by June 8, 2012: http://www.blsmeetings.net/CFSACJune2012. Members of the media will also need 
to register. All attendees will be required to show government-issued 
picture identification for entry into the federal building. Attendees 
will receive a wrist band that must be worn the entire time. Security 
requires all non-federal employees to be escorted the entire time they 
are in the building. Upon leaving the building for any reason all 
persons will be required to follow the security steps mentioned above 
and receive a new wrist band.
    Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide public 
comments at the meeting or via telephone. International calls cannot be 
accommodated. A separate sign-up process for requesting time for public 
comment must be completed by June 6, 2012 at the following link: http://www.blsmeetings.net/CFSACPublicComment. Individuals wishing to provide 
public comment must also submit an electronic copy of their testimony 
in advance to: [email protected]">CFSAC[email protected] by Wednesday, June 
6, 2012. We require that you email a document (5 pages or less) in MS 
WORD format that is single-spaced, 12 point font. Note: PDF files, 
hand-written notes and photographs will not be accepted. Requests for 
public comment and written testimony will not be accepted through the 
CFSAC mailbox. Also, the CFSAC mailbox will not respond to questions 
about specific public comment requests.
    All public comment becomes part of the public record, available for 
viewing and posted on the CFSAC Web site. All testimony and printed 
material submitted for the meeting are part of the official meeting 
record and will be uploaded to the CFSAC Web site and made available 
for public inspection. Testimony and materials submitted should not 
include sensitive personal information, such as social security number, 
birthdates, driver's license number, state identification or foreign 
country equivalent, passport number, financial account number, or 
credit or debit card number. Sensitive health information, or non-
public corporate or trade association information, such as trade 
secrets or other proprietary information should be excluded from any 
materials submitted. If you wish to remain anonymous the document must 
specify this.
    We will confirm your time for public comment via email by June 11, 
2012. Each speaker will be limited to five minutes per speaker; no 
exceptions will be made. We will give priority to individuals who have 
not provided public comment within the previous year.
    Persons who wish to distribute printed materials to CFSAC members 
should submit one copy to Designated Federal Officer at [email protected], 
prior to Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Submissions are limited to five 
typewritten pages.

    Dated: May 17, 2012.
Nancy C. Lee,
Designated Federal Officer, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory 
Committee.
[FR Doc. 2012-13097 Filed 5-29-12; 8:45 am]
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