[Federal Register: February 28, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 40)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) will hold a
meeting. The meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2008 and Wednesday,
March 26, 2008. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to approximately 5
p.m. on both days.
ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services, Room 800, Hubert H.
Humphrey Building; 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Nancy Barnes, Committee Manager,
Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, Department of Health and
Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 727G, Hubert H.
Humphrey Building, Washington, DC 20201; (202) 205-2311. More detailed
information about PACHA can be obtained by accessing the Council's Web
site at http://www.Pacha.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PACHA was established by Executive Order
12963, dated June 14, 1995, as amended by Executive Order 13009, dated
June 14, 1996. The Council was established to provide advice,
information, and recommendations to the Secretary regarding programs
and policies intended to (a) promote effective prevention of HIV
disease, (b) advance research on HIV and AIDS, and (c) promote quality
services to persons living with HIV disease and AIDS. PACHA was
established to serve solely as an advisory body to the Secretary of
Health and Human Services. The Council is composed of not more than 21
members. Council membership is selected by the Secretary from
individuals who are considered authorities with particular expertise
in, or knowledge of, matters concerning HIV and AIDS.
The agenda for this Council meeting is being developed. The meeting
agenda will be posted on the Council's Web site when it is drafted.
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. Pre-registration for public
attendance is advisable and can be accomplished online by accessing the
PACHA Web site, http://www.Pacha.gov.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide comments
at the meeting. Pre-registration is required for public comment. any
individual who wishes to participate in the public comment session must
register online at http://www.Pacha.gov; registration for pubic comment
will not be accepted by telephone. Public comment will be limited to
three minutes per speaker. Any members of the public who wish to have
printed material distributed to PACHA members for discussion at the
meeting should submit, at a minimum, one copy of the materials to the
Committee Manager, PACHA no later than close of business on March 21,
2008. Contact information for the PACHA Committee Manager is listed
above.
Dated: February 21, 2008.
Mary (Marty) McGeein,
Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
[FR Doc. 08-884 Filed 2-27-08; 8:45 am]
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