[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 237 (Friday, December 10, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71815-71816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27118]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary.

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, January 10, 2005, from 9 
a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: 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, 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
    Request for Roll Call
    Introduction and Opening Remarks
    Approval of the Minutes of September 27, 2004
    Discussion
9:20 a.m.--Executive Secretary
    Roll Call
    Summary of Public Comments
    Membership Terms, Operational and

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Other Matters
    Discussion
9:30 a.m.--Invited Speakers
    Peter Rowe, MD
    Professor, Johns Hopkins Children's Center
    General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
    Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
    Discussion
    Chelsa Morgan
    Florida
    CFS: A Dilemma Facing Young People
    Discussion
10:30 a.m.--Break
10:45 a.m.--Invited Speakers
    Betty McConnell
    New Jersey Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Inc.
    CFS: Pediatric Education
    Discussion
    American Academy of Pediatrics (Invited)
    CFS: The AAP Perspective
    Discussion
11:30 a.m.--Public Comment
12 noon--Lunch Break
1 p.m.--Ex Officio Member Updates
    Discussion
    Recommendations Update
    Discussion
    Subcommittee Updates
    Disabilities: Lyle Lieberman, Chair
    Education: Dr. Robert Patarca, Chair
    Research: Dr. Nahid Mohagheghpour, Chair
    Discussion
2:45 p.m.--Break
3 p.m.--New and Other CFS-related Matters
4 p.m.--Public Comment
4:30 p.m.--Wrap-up
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 December 27, 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 December 
27, 2004.

    Dated: November 24, 2004.
Larry E. Fields,
Executive Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 04-27118 Filed 12-9-04; 8:45 am]
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