[Federal Register: June 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 109)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
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 Monday, June 21, 2004, from 9 am to 
5 pm.

ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 505A, Washington, DC 
20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dr. Larry E. Fields, Executive 
Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee, Department of 
Health and Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 719H, Washington, DC 20201; (202) 690-
7694.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CFSAC was established on September 5, 2002, 
to replace the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Coordinating Committee. CFSAC 
was established 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 about the epidemiology and risk factors relating to chronic 
fatigue syndrome, and identifying potential opportunities in these 
areas; (2) current and proposed diagnosis and treatment methods for

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chronic fatigue syndrome; and (3) development and implementation of 
programs to inform the public, health care professionals, and the 
biomedical, academic, and research communities about chronic fatigue 
syndrome advances.
    The tentative agenda for this meeting is as follows:

9 a.m.--Chairperson
    Call to Order
    Request for Roll Call
    Introductions and Opening Remarks
    Approval of the Minutes of March 22nd, 2004
    Discussion
9:20 a.m.--Executive Secretary
    Roll Call
    Summary of Public Comments
    Operational Matters
    Discussion
9:35 a.m.--Invited Speaker
    CFS and the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes
    Donna Pickett, RHIA
    Medical Classification Administrator
    National Center for Health Statistics, NCHS/CDC/HHS
    Discussion
10:30 a.m.--Break
10:45 a.m.--Invited Organizational Updates
    Dr. Dharam V. Ablashi
    American Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (AACFS)
    7th International Conference on CFS/FM and other activities
    K. Kimberly McCleary
    CFIDS Association of America
    Public and Provider Attitudes
    Jill McLaughlin
    National CFIDS Foundation, Inc.
    Patient Issues
    Discussion
11:15 a.m.--Ex Officio Members
    Requested follow-ups
    Status of Departmental and broader CFS-related efforts
    Discussion
11:30 a.m.--Public Comment
12 Noon--Lunch Break
1 p.m. Subcommittee Updates
    Disabilities: Lyle Lieberman, Chair
    Education: Dr. Roberto Patarca, Chair
    Research: Dr. Nahid Mohagheghpour, Chair
3 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Development of Recommendations
    Other CFS-related Matters
4 p.m. Public Comment
4:30 p.m. Summary
    Action Steps
    Timelines
5 p.m. Adjournment

    Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available. 
Individuals must provide a photo ID for entry into the meeting. 
Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as 
sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should 
notify the designated contact person. Members of the public will have 
the opportunity to provide comments at the meeting. Pre-registration is 
required for public comment by June 14, 2004. Any individual who wishes 
to participate in the public comment session should call the telephone 
number listed in the contact information to register. Public comment 
will be limited to five minutes per speaker. Any members of the public 
who wish to have printed material distributed to CFSAC members should 
submit materials to the Executive Secretary, CFSAC, whose contact 
information is listed above prior to close of business June 14, 2004.

    Dated: May 28, 2004.
Larry E. Fields,
Executive Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 04-12800 Filed 6-4-04; 8:45 am]

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