[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7673-7674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02784]


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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 February 26, 2014 from 3:00-5:00 
p.m. EST via teleconference. More information about the meeting 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.; 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. The Advisory Group was terminated on September 30, 
2012, by Executive Order 13591, dated November 23, 2011. Authority for 
the Advisory Group to be re-established was given under Executive Order 
13631, dated December 7, 2012. Authority 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. During this meeting, the 
Advisory Group will review recommendations they have developed to be 
submitted to the next Surgeon General.
    Members of the public who wish to attend must register by 12:00 
p.m. EST on February 21, 2014. 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 via email 
([email protected]) is also required for the public comment 
session. Any member of the public who wishes to have printed materials 
distributed to the Advisory Group for this scheduled meeting should 
submit

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material to [email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m. EST on 
February 21, 2014.

    Dated: January 23, 2014.
Corinne M. Graffunder,
Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Group on Prevention, Health 
Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health, Office of the Surgeon 
General.
[FR Doc. 2014-02784 Filed 2-7-14; 8:45 am]
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