[Federal Register: September 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 176)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

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ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. 
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, September 27, 2004, from 9 
a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 705A, Washington, DC 
20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dr. Larry E. Fields, Executive 
Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee, U.S. 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 
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 June 21st, 2004
    Discussion
9:20 a.m. Executive Secretary
    Roll Call
    Summary of Public Comments
    Operational Matters
    Discussion
9:30 a.m. Invited Organizational Updates
    K. Kimberly McCleary
    CFIDS Association of America
    Research Funding
    Discussion
    Jill McLaughlin
    National CFIDS Foundation, Inc.
    Patient Issues
    Discussion
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Ex Officio Members
    Requested follow-ups
    Other Updates
    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
2:24 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Planning: Future Directions
    Recommendations
    Invited Organizational Updates
    Other Matters
    Discussion
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 September 17, 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 
September 17, 2004.

    Dated: September 8, 2004.
Dr. Larry E. Fields,
Executive Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 04-20635 Filed 9-9-04; 10:03 am]

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