[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 45033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20607]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 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 (FACA), 
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving 
notice that the fifth and final meeting of the 2018 Physical Activity 
Guidelines Advisory Committee (2018 PAGAC or Committee) will be held. 
This meeting will be open to the public via videocast.

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 17, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. 
E.D.T. to 4:30 p.m. E.D.T., on October 18, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 
11:15 a.m. E.D.T., on October 19, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. 
E.D.T., and on October 20, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. E.D.T. to 11:15 a.m. 
E.D.T.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be accessible by videocast on the Internet.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Designated Federal Officer, 2018 
Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, Richard D. Olson, 
M.D., M.P.H. and/or Alternate Designated Federal Officer, Katrina L. 
Piercy, Ph.D., R.D., Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 
(ODPHP), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), HHS; 1101 
Wootton Parkway, Suite LL-100; Rockville, MD 20852; Telephone: (240) 
453-8280. Additional information is available at www.health.gov/paguidelines.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The inaugural Physical Activity Guidelines 
for Americans (PAG), issued in 2008, represents the first comprehensive 
guidelines on physical activity issued by the federal government. The 
PAG serves as the benchmark and primary, authoritative voice of the 
federal government for providing science-based guidance on physical 
activity, fitness, and health for Americans. The second edition of the 
PAG will build upon the first edition and provide a foundation for 
federal recommendations and education for physical activity programs 
for Americans, including those at risk for chronic disease.
    Description of the Committee's Mission and Composition: The 2018 
PAGAC was established to perform a single, time-limited task. The work 
of the Committee is solely advisory in nature. The Committee is charged 
to examine the current PAG, take into consideration new scientific 
evidence and current resource documents, and develop a scientific 
report to the Secretary of HHS that outlines its science-based advice 
and recommendations for development of the second edition of the PAG. 
The Committee consists of 17 members, who were appointed by the 
Secretary in June 2016. Information on the Committee membership is 
available at www.health.gov/paguidelines/second-edition/committee/.
    It has been planned for the Committee to hold five meetings to 
accomplish its mission. The first meeting was held in July 2016, the 
second meeting was held in October 2016, the third meeting was held in 
March 2017, the fourth meeting was held in July 2017, and the fifth 
meeting will be held in October 2017. It is stipulated in the charter 
that the Committee will be terminated after delivery of its report to 
the Secretary of HHS or two years from the date the charter was filed, 
whichever comes first.
    Purpose of the Meeting: In accordance with FACA and to promote 
transparency of the process, deliberations of the Committee will occur 
in a public forum. At this meeting, the Committee will conclude its 
deliberations.
    Meeting Agenda: The meeting will include subcommittee reports on 
the remainder of their literature review questions, discussion of 
overarching issues, and discussion of plans for finalizing the 
Committee's report to the Secretary.
    Meeting Registration: The meeting is open to the public via 
videocast; pre-registration is required. To register, please visit 
www.health.gov/paguidelines. After registration, individuals will 
receive videocast access information via email. To request a special 
accommodation, please email [email protected].
    Public Comments and Meeting Documents: Written comments from the 
public to the Committee will continue to be accepted until November 10, 
2017; they can be submitted and/or viewed at www.health.gov/paguidelines/pcd/. Documents pertaining to Committee deliberations, 
including meeting agendas and summaries are available on 
www.health.gov/paguidelines. Meeting information will continue to be 
accessible online and upon request at the Office of Disease Prevention 
and Health Promotion, OASH/HHS; 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100 Tower 
Building; Rockville, MD 20852; Telephone: (240) 453-8280; Fax: (240) 
453-8281.

    Dated: September 21, 2017.
Don Wright,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Deputy Prevention and Health 
Promotion).
[FR Doc. 2017-20607 Filed 9-26-17; 8:45 am]
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