[Federal Register: June 20, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 120)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Announcement of the Availability of the Physical Activity
Guidelines Advisory Committee Report, and a Public Comment Period
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science.
ACTION: Notice.
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AUTHORITY: 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 of the Public Health Service
Act, as amended. The Committee is governed by the provision of Public
Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth
standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (a)
announces the availability of the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory
Committee Report, 2008; and (b) solicits written comments on the
Report. The Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee was charged
with reviewing existing scientific literature to identify where there
was sufficient evidence to develop a comprehensive set of specific
physical activity recommendations. The report to the Secretary of HHS
documents the scientific background and rationale for the issuance of
physical activity guidelines. The report also identifies areas where
further scientific research is needed. The Committee's evaluation of
the science will be utilized by the Department to prepare the Physical
Activity Guidelines for Americans. The intent is to issue physical
activity guidelines for all Americans that will be tailored as
necessary for specific subgroups of the population.
DATES: (a) The report of the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory
Committee (the Committee) will be available for comments on June 20,
2008. (b) Written comments on the Committee's report can be submitted
and must be received on or before July 10, 2008.
ADDRESSES: (a) The final Report of the Committee is available
electronically at http://www.health.gov/PAguidelines or
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in hard copy for viewing at Suite LL100, 1101 Wootton Parkway,
Rockville, Maryland 20852. (b) Comments may be submitted in any of
three ways: (1) Through the comments link at http://www.health.gov/
PAguidelines; (2) by e-mail to PA.guidelines@hhs.gov; or (3) mailed to
CAPT Richard Troiano, HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, 1101 Wootton Parkway,
Suite LL100, Rockville, Maryland 20852, (phone 240-453-8280).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Richard Troiano, Executive
Secretary, Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, Department
of Health and Human Services, Office of Public Health and Science,
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Room LL-100, 1101
Wootton Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852, 240-453-8280 (telephone), 240-
453-8281 (fax). Additional information is available on the Internet at
http://www.health.gov/PAguidelines.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
The thirteen-member Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee
was appointed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in
June 2007 to assist the Department in providing sound and current
physical activity guidance to Americans. The Committee has finalized
its recommendations and submitted its report to the Secretary,
Department of Health and Human Services. This Report will serve as the
basis for the first edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans, which HHS expects to publish in October 2008.
The Report of the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee,
2008 is available electronically at http://www.health.gov/PAguidelines
or in hard copy for viewing (refer to the ADDRESSES section, above).
II. Written Comment
By this notice, HHS is soliciting submission of written comments
related to the Committee's Report, as well as views, information and
data pertinent to preparation of the Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans. The Committee's Report will not be amended in response to
comments. However, all comments will be considered in the preparation
of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Comments must be
received by July 10, 2008 to assure consideration. Comments may be
submitted in any of three ways: (1) Through the comments link at http:/
/www.health.gov/PAguidelines; (2) by e-mail to PA.guidelines@hhs.gov;
or (3) mailed to CAPT Richard Troiano, HHS Office of Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, 1101 Wootton
Parkway, Suite LL100, Rockville, Maryland 20852, (phone 240-453-8280).
For those submitting written comments more than 5 pages in length,
please provide a 1-page summary of key points related to the comments
submitted.
Dated: June 16, 2008.
Sarah R. Linde-Feucht,
Deputy Director, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
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