Advocacy Alert: 12/21/2004 

The next meeting date of the federal CFS Advisory Committee has been officially announced in the Federal Register. Two sessions of public comment are scheduled; to register to give up to five minutes of testimony, contact Dr. Larry Fields at 202-690-7694.

Information about the committe can be found at http://www.cfids.org/advocacy/CFSCC.asp and http://www.hhs.gov/advcomcfs/index.html

Best wishes for enjoyable holidays and good health in the new year.

The CFIDS Association of America

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.

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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