[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 45033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20607]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Meeting of the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory
Committee
AGENCY: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, Department
of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA),
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving
notice that the fifth and final meeting of the 2018 Physical Activity
Guidelines Advisory Committee (2018 PAGAC or Committee) will be held.
This meeting will be open to the public via videocast.
DATES: The meeting will be held on October 17, 2017, from 1:00 p.m.
E.D.T. to 4:30 p.m. E.D.T., on October 18, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to
11:15 a.m. E.D.T., on October 19, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
E.D.T., and on October 20, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. E.D.T. to 11:15 a.m.
E.D.T.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be accessible by videocast on the Internet.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Designated Federal Officer, 2018
Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, Richard D. Olson,
M.D., M.P.H. and/or Alternate Designated Federal Officer, Katrina L.
Piercy, Ph.D., R.D., Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(ODPHP), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), HHS; 1101
Wootton Parkway, Suite LL-100; Rockville, MD 20852; Telephone: (240)
453-8280. Additional information is available at www.health.gov/paguidelines.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The inaugural Physical Activity Guidelines
for Americans (PAG), issued in 2008, represents the first comprehensive
guidelines on physical activity issued by the federal government. The
PAG serves as the benchmark and primary, authoritative voice of the
federal government for providing science-based guidance on physical
activity, fitness, and health for Americans. The second edition of the
PAG will build upon the first edition and provide a foundation for
federal recommendations and education for physical activity programs
for Americans, including those at risk for chronic disease.
Description of the Committee's Mission and Composition: The 2018
PAGAC was established to perform a single, time-limited task. The work
of the Committee is solely advisory in nature. The Committee is charged
to examine the current PAG, take into consideration new scientific
evidence and current resource documents, and develop a scientific
report to the Secretary of HHS that outlines its science-based advice
and recommendations for development of the second edition of the PAG.
The Committee consists of 17 members, who were appointed by the
Secretary in June 2016. Information on the Committee membership is
available at www.health.gov/paguidelines/second-edition/committee/.
It has been planned for the Committee to hold five meetings to
accomplish its mission. The first meeting was held in July 2016, the
second meeting was held in October 2016, the third meeting was held in
March 2017, the fourth meeting was held in July 2017, and the fifth
meeting will be held in October 2017. It is stipulated in the charter
that the Committee will be terminated after delivery of its report to
the Secretary of HHS or two years from the date the charter was filed,
whichever comes first.
Purpose of the Meeting: In accordance with FACA and to promote
transparency of the process, deliberations of the Committee will occur
in a public forum. At this meeting, the Committee will conclude its
deliberations.
Meeting Agenda: The meeting will include subcommittee reports on
the remainder of their literature review questions, discussion of
overarching issues, and discussion of plans for finalizing the
Committee's report to the Secretary.
Meeting Registration: The meeting is open to the public via
videocast; pre-registration is required. To register, please visit
www.health.gov/paguidelines. After registration, individuals will
receive videocast access information via email. To request a special
accommodation, please email [email protected].
Public Comments and Meeting Documents: Written comments from the
public to the Committee will continue to be accepted until November 10,
2017; they can be submitted and/or viewed at www.health.gov/paguidelines/pcd/. Documents pertaining to Committee deliberations,
including meeting agendas and summaries are available on
www.health.gov/paguidelines. Meeting information will continue to be
accessible online and upon request at the Office of Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion, OASH/HHS; 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100 Tower
Building; Rockville, MD 20852; Telephone: (240) 453-8280; Fax: (240)
453-8281.
Dated: September 21, 2017.
Don Wright,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Deputy Prevention and Health
Promotion).
[FR Doc. 2017-20607 Filed 9-26-17; 8:45 am]
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