[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 149 (Friday, August 4, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36416-36417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16465]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

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 Service is hereby giving notice that the 
Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA or the Council) will 
be holding a meeting and will discuss recommendations regarding 
programs, policies, and research to promote effective, prevention, 
treatment and cure of HIV disease and AIDS. The meeting will be open to 
the public.

DATES: The Council meeting is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, August 
30, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. (ET). The meeting 
will be open to the public.

ADDRESSES: 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201 in the 
Penthouse (eighth floor), Room 800.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Caroline Talev, Public Health 
Analyst, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, 330 C Street SW., 
Room L106B, Washington, DC 20024; (202) 795-7622 or 
[email protected]. More detailed information about PACHA can be 
obtained by accessing the Council's page on the AIDS.gov site at 
www.aids.gov/pacha.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PACHA was established by Executive Order 
12963, dated June 14, 1995, as amended by Executive Order 13009, dated 
June 14, 1996. In a memorandum, dated July 13, 2010, and under 
Executive Order 13703, dated July 30, 2015, the President gave certain 
authorities to the PACHA for implementation of the National HIV/AIDS 
Strategy for the United States (Strategy). PACHA is currently operating 
under the authority given in Executive Order 13708, dated September 30, 
2015.
    PACHA provides advice, information, and recommendations to the 
Secretary regarding programs, policies, and research to promote 
effective treatment, prevention, and cure of HIV disease and AIDS, 
including considering common co-morbidities of those infected with HIV 
as needed, to promote effective HIV prevention and treatment and 
quality services to persons living with HIV disease and AIDS.

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    Substantial progress has been made in addressing the domestic HIV 
epidemic since the Strategy was released in July 2010. Under Executive 
Order 13703, the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States: 
Updated to 2020 (Updated Strategy) was released. PACHA shall contribute 
to the federal effort to improve HIV prevention and care.
    The functions of the Council are solely advisory in nature.
    The Council consists of not more than 25 members. Council members 
are selected from prominent community leaders with particular expertise 
in, or knowledge of, matters concerning HIV and AIDS, public health, 
global health, philanthropy, marketing or business, as well as other 
national leaders held in high esteem from other sectors of society. 
Council members are appointed by the Secretary or designee, in 
consultation with the White House. The agenda for the upcoming meeting 
will be posted on the HIV.gov Web site at https://www.hiv.gov/federal-response/pacha/about-pacha.
    Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available. 
Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as 
sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should 
notify Caroline Talev at [email protected]. Due to space 
constraints, pre-registration for public attendance is advisable and 
can be accomplished by contacting Caroline Talev at 
[email protected] by close of business on Wednesday, August 23, 
2017. Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide 
comments during the meeting. Comments will be limited to two minutes 
per speaker. Any individual who wishes to participate in the public 
comment session must register with Caroline Talev at 
[email protected] by close of business on Wednesday, August 23, 
2017; registration for public comment will not be accepted by 
telephone. Individuals are encouraged to provide a written statement of 
any public comment(s) for accurate minute taking purposes. Any members 
of the public who wish to have printed material distributed to PACHA 
members at the meeting are asked to submit, at a minimum, 1 copy of the 
material(s) to Caroline Talev, no later than close of business on 
Wednesday, August 23, 2017.

    Dated: July 20, 2017.
B. Kaye Hayes,
Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
[FR Doc. 2017-16465 Filed 8-3-17; 8:45 am]
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