[Federal Register: March 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 43)]
[Notices]
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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, March 22, 2004, from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
ADDRESS: Department of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey
Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 800, 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, Roll Call, Introductions, Minutes of
the December 8th, 2003, Meeting, Opening Remarks, Discussion.
9:20 a.m. Executive Secretary: Summary of Public Comments, Policy and
Procedure, Communications (Web site, listserv), Discussion.
9:35 a.m. Invited Guest Speakers: Dr. J. Terrell Hoffeld: The
Scientific Review Process, Scientific Review Administrator, NIH,
Discussion.
10:30 a.m. Break.
10:45 a.m. Organizational Updates: Patricia D. Fero; Wisconsin CFS
Association, Inc.; K. Kimberly Kenney; CFIDS Association of America;
Jill McLaughlin; National CFIDS Foundation, Inc.
11:15 a.m. Ex Officio Members: Requested follow-ups, Status of
Departmental CFS-directed Efforts, Discussion.
11:30 a.m. Public Comment (Part I).
12 noon Lunch Break.
1 p.m. Dr. Roberto Patarca: CFS Education: Healthcare Providers,
General Public, Physical Therapists, Others, Discussion.
3 p.m. Break.
3:15 CFS Miscellaneous Matters.
4 p.m. Public Comment (Part 2).
4:30 p.m. Wrap Up, Action Steps, Timelines, including dates of
remaining FY 2004 meetings.
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 March 15, 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 March
15, 2004.
Dated: February 26, 2004.
Larry E. Fields,
Executive Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 04-4794 Filed 3-3-04; 8:45 am]
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