[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 6, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61760-61761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25112]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Amendment of the Charter for the President's Council on Physical
Fitness and Sports and Establishment of the President's Council on
Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.
ACTION: Notice.
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AUTHORITY: Executive Order 13265, dated June 6, 2002, as amended by
Executive Order 13545, dated June 22, 2010. The President's Council on
Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition (formerly the President's Council on
Physical Fitness and Sports) is governed by provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.),
which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory
committees.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces
amendment of the charter for the President's Council on Physical
Fitness and Sports to establish the President's Council on Fitness,
Sports, and Nutrition, as directed by Executive Order 13545.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shellie Pfohl, Executive Director,
President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, Tower Building,
1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 560, Rockville, MD 20852, (240) 276-9857.
Information about PCFSN, also can be obtained at http://www.fitness.gov
and/or by calling (240) 276-9866.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 13545 was issued by the
President on June 22, 2010, to amend Executive Order 13265, dated June
6, 2002. The President issued Executive Order 13545 to recognize that
good nutrition goes hand in hand with fitness and sports participation.
Executive Order 13545 directs that the title, scope, function, and
structure of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
shall be revised. The new title shall be the President's Council on
Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition.
To comply with stipulations in the authorizing directive and
guidelines under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, an amended charter
has been filed for the President's Council on Physical Fitness and
Sports. The amended charter has been filed with the Committee
Management Secretariat in the General Services Administration (GSA),
the appropriate committees in
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the Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, and the Library of
Congress to establish the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and
Nutrition (Council) as a non-discretionary Federal advisory committee.
The amended charter was filed on September 10, 2010.
Objective and Scope of Activities. Under Executive Order 13545, the
Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) is directed to
develop and coordinate a national program to enhance physical activity,
fitness, sports participation, and good nutrition. The Secretary is
directed to carry out this national program in consultation with the
Secretaries of Agriculture and Education. In implementing the
provisions of Executive Order 13545, the Secretary shall be guided by
the science-based Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The Secretary shall
undertake nutrition-related activities under Executive Order 13545 in
coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture.
Under Executive Order 13545, the President's Council on Fitness,
Sports, and Nutrition shall function (a) To advise the President,
through the Secretary, concerning progress made in carrying out the
provisions of Executive Order 13545 and shall recommend to the
President, through the Secretary, actions to accelerate progress; (b)
to advise the Secretary on ways to promote regular physical activity,
fitness, sports participation, and good nutrition; (c) as a liaison to
relevant State, local, and private entities in order to advise the
Secretary about programs and services at the local, State, and national
levels; and (d) to monitor the need to enhance programs and educational
and promotional materials sponsored, overseen, or disseminated by the
Council. In performing its functions, the Council shall take into
account the Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Physical
Activity Guidelines for Americans.
Membership and Designation. The President's Council on Fitness,
Sports, and Nutrition shall be composed of up to 25 members appointed
by the President. The President may designate one or more members as
Chair or Vice Chair. Members of the Council shall serve for a term of
two years, shall be eligible for reappointment, and may continue to
serve after the expiration of their terms until the appointment of a
successor. The members of the Council shall be classified as special
Government employees (SGEs).
Administrative Management and Support. The Secretary shall appoint
an Executive Director of the Council who shall serve as a liaison to
the Secretary and the White House on matters and activities pertaining
to the Council. HHS will provide funding and administrative support for
the Council to the extent permitted by law within existing
appropriations. Staff will be assigned to support the activities of the
Council. Each executive department and agency shall, to the extent
permitted by law and subject to the availability of funds, furnish such
information and assistance to the Secretary and the Council as they may
request. Management and oversight for support services provided to the
Council will be the responsibility of the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Health, which is a staff division within the Office of
the Secretary, HHS.
A copy of the charter for the Council can be obtained from the
designated contacts or by accessing the FACA database that is
maintained by the GSA Committee Management Secretariat. The Web site
for the FACA database is http://fido.gov/facadatabase.
Dated: September 30, 2010.
Shannon Feaster,
Director, Communications and Public Affairs, President's Council on
Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 2010-25112 Filed 10-5-10; 8:45 am]
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