[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 69853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27927]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, 
and Integrative and Public Health

AGENCY: Office of the Surgeon General of the United States Public 
Health Service, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of 
the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is 
hereby given that a meeting is scheduled to be held for the Advisory 
Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public 
Health (the ``Advisory Group''). The meeting will be open to the 
public. Information about the Advisory Group and the agenda for this 
meeting can be obtained by accessing the following Web site: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/initiatives/prevention/advisorygrp/index.html.

DATES: The meeting will be held on December 11, 2013 from 3:00-5:00 
p.m. EST via teleconference. More information can be found at: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/initiatives/prevention/advisorygrp/index.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of the Surgeon General, 200 
Independence Ave. SW.; Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 701H; 
Washington, DC 20201; 202-205-9517; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Group is a non-discretionary 
federal advisory committee that was initially established under 
Executive Order 13544, dated June 10, 2010, to comply with the statutes 
under Section 4001 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 
Public Law 111-148. Under Executive Order 13591, dated November 23, 
2011, operation of the Advisory Group was terminated on September 30, 
2012. On December 7, 2012, President Obama issued Executive Order 13631 
to re-establish the Advisory Group until September 30, 2013. 
Authorization for the Advisory Group to continue to operate until 
September 30, 2015, was given under Executive Order 13652, dated 
September 30, 2013. The Advisory Group was established to assist in 
carrying out the mission of the National Prevention, Health Promotion, 
and Public Health Council (the Council). The Advisory Group provides 
recommendations and advice to the Council.
    It is authorized for the Advisory Group to consist of not more than 
25 non-federal members. The Advisory Group currently has 22 members who 
were appointed by the President. The membership includes a diverse 
group of licensed health professionals, including integrative health 
practitioners who have expertise in (1) worksite health promotion; (2) 
community services, including community health centers; (3) preventive 
medicine; (4) health coaching; (5) public health education; (6) 
geriatrics; and (7) rehabilitation medicine. Topics of discussion for 
the December 2013 meeting of the Advisory Group include an update from 
the National Prevention Council; discussion of the Education and Health 
Working Group recommendations; and discussion of the draft report to 
the Surgeon General.
    Members of the public who wish to attend must register by 12:00 
p.m. EST on December 4, 2013. Individuals should register for public 
attendance at [email protected] by providing your full name 
and affiliation. The public will have the opportunity to provide 
comments to the Advisory Group; public comment will be limited to 3 
minutes per speaker. Registration through the designated contact for 
the public comment session is also required. Any member of the public 
who wishes to have printed materials distributed to the Advisory Group 
for this scheduled meeting should submit material to the designed point 
of contact no later than 12:00 p.m. EST on December 4, 2013.

    Dated: November 4, 2013.
Corinne M. Graffunder,
Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Group on Prevention, Health 
Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health, Office of the Surgeon 
General.
[FR Doc. 2013-27927 Filed 11-20-13; 8:45 am]
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