[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 72 (Friday, April 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 22321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8900]


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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.

DATES: The meeting will be held on May 1, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence 
Ave. SW., Room 800, Washington, DC 20201.

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 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 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 
www.fitness.gov when it has been finalized.
    The meeting that is scheduled to be held May 1, 2012 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 April 23, 2012, 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 April 23, 2012.

    Dated: March 9, 2012.
Shellie Y. Pfohl,
Executive Director, President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and 
Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 2012-8900 Filed 4-12-12; 8:45 am]
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