[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22397-22398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9665]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Meeting 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, Office of the
President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition.
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 (DHHS) is hereby giving notice
that the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition (PCFSN)
will hold a meeting. The meeting will be open to the public.
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DATES: The meeting will be held on May 10, 2011, from 11 a.m. to 2:30
p.m.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, East Capitol & First Streets,
NE., Washington, DC 20001.
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) 276-9866.
Information about PCFSN, including details about the upcoming meeting,
can be obtained at http://www.fitness.gov and/or by calling (240) 276-
9567.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 23, 2010, the President established
Executive Order 13545 to amend Executive Order 13265, dated June 6,
2002. Under Executive Order 13545, direction is given for the scope of
the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to be expanded
to recognize that good nutrition goes hand in hand with fitness and
sports participation. Executive Order 13545 gives authority for the
title of the Council to be revised to include nutrition. The new title
is President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition (PCFSN).
The primary functions of the PCFSN include (1) advising 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; (2)
advising the Secretary on ways to promote regular physical activity,
fitness, sports participation, and good nutrition. Recommendations may
address, but are not necessarily limited to, public awareness
campaigns; Federal, State, and local physical activity; fitness, sports
participation, and nutrition initiatives; and partnership opportunities
between public- and private-sector health promotion entities; (3)
functioning as a liaison to relevant State, local, and private entities
in order to advise the Secretary regarding opportunities to extend and
improve physical activity, fitness, sports, and nutrition programs and
services at the local, State, and national levels; and (4) monitoring
the need to enhance programs and educational and promotional materials
sponsored, overseen, or disseminated by the Council, and shall advise
the Secretary, as necessary, concerning such need. In performing its
functions, the Council shall take into account the Federal Dietary
Guidelines for Americans and the Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans.
The PCFSN will hold, at a minimum, one meeting in a calendar year.
The meeting will be held to (1) assess ongoing Council activities and
(2) discuss and plan future projects and programs. The agenda for the
planned meeting is being developed and will be posted at http://www.fitness.gov when it has been finalized.
The meeting that is scheduled to be held on May 10, 2011 is open to
the public. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable
accommodations for persons with disabilities and/or special needs who
wish to attend the meeting. Persons with disabilities and/or special
needs should call (240) 276-9567 no later than close of business on May
6, 2011, to request accommodations. Members of the public who wish to
attend the meeting are asked to pre-register by calling (240) 276-9567.
Registration for public attendance must be completed before close of
business on May 6, 2011.
Dated: April 12, 2011.
Shellie Y. Pfohl,
Executive Director, President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and
Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 2011-9665 Filed 4-20-11; 8:45 am]
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