[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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