[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 6, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61761-61762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25111]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Renewal of Charter for the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory
Committee
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App), the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services is hereby announcing renewal of the charter for the Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee (CFSAC).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wanda K. Jones, Dr.P.H.; Department of
Health and Human Services; c/o Office on Women's Health; 200
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 712E; Washington,
[[Page 61762]]
DC 20201. Please refer all inquires to [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CFSAC was established on September 5, 2002.
The Committee 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.
Since CFSAC was established, renewal of the Committee charter has
been carried out at the appropriate intervals as stipulated by FACA.
The previous Committee charter was scheduled to expire on September 5,
2010. On August 19, 2010, the Secretary of Health and Human Services
approved for the Committee charter to be renewed. The new charter was
effected and filed with the appropriate congressional offices and
Library of Congress on September 5, 2010. Renewal of the CFSAC charter
provides authorization for the Committee to operate until September 5,
2012.
A copy of the Committee charter is available on the CFSAC Web site
at http://www.hhs.gov/advcomcfs. A copy of the Committee charter also
can be obtained by accessing the FACA database that is maintained by
the Committee Management Secretariat under the General Services
Administration. The Web site address for the FACA database is http://fido.gov/facadatabase.
Dated: September 30, 2010.
Wanda K. Jones,
Designated Federal Officer, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory
Committee.
[FR Doc. 2010-25111 Filed 10-5-10; 8:45 am]
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