Federal Register: April 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 72)
DOCID: fr16ap07-89 FR Doc E7-7130
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health and Human Services Department
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr16ap07-89
ACTION: Meetings:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Meeting of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee
DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 and Thursday, May 17, 2007. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. on both days.
DOCUMENT 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.
SUMMARY:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee,
SUPPLEMENTAL 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.
The agenda for this meeting is being developed. The agenda will be posted on the CFSAC Web site, http://www.hhs.gov/advcomcfs, when it is finalized.
Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available.
Individuals must provide a photo ID for entry into the building where
the meeting is scheduled to be held. Individuals who plan to attend and need special
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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. Individuals who wish to address the Committee during the
public comment session must preregister by May 11, 2007. Any
individual who wishes to participate in the public comment session
should call the telephone number listed in the contact information to
register. Public comments will be limited to five minutes per speaker.
Members of the public who wish to have printed material distributed to
CFSAC members for discussion should submit, at a minimum, one copy of
the material to the Executive Secretary, CFSAC, prior to close of
business on May 11, 2007. Contact information for the Executive Secretary, CFSAC, is listed above.
Dated: April 10, 2007.
Anand K. Parekh,
Executive Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. E77130 Filed 41307; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Dr. Anand K. Parekh, Executive Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee, Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 727H, Washington, DC 20201, or Ms. Olga Nelson at (202) 4017899.