DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
White House Commission on Complementary and
Alternative Medicine Policy
Notice of Meeting
Pursuant to Section 10(d) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is
given of a meeting of the White House Commission on Complementary and
Alternative Medicine Policy.
The purpose of the meeting
is to convene the Commission for a public hearing to receive public testimony
from individuals and organizations interested in the subject of Federal policy
regarding complementary and alternative medicine. The major focus of the meeting is complementary and alternative
(CAM) practices in self-care and wellness and the development and dissemination
of information on Complementary and Alternative Medicine practices and
products. Comments received at the
meeting may be used by the Commission to prepare the Report to the President as
required by the Executive Order.
Comments should focus on the
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Self-Care and Wellness and
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Information Development and
Dissemination. Invited speaker discussions on March 26 include the
following: CAM Information on the Internet; CAM Information in
the Media; Advertising and Marketing of CAM Information and Products; and
Analysis and Evaluation of CAM Consumer Information. Invited speaker discussions
on March 27 include the following: Integrative Approaches to Wellness in Children, Families, and
Communities; Integrative Approaches to Wellness and Nutrition; and Integrative
Approaches to Wellness and Self-Care in the Elderly, Underserved Communities,
in Schools, in the Workplace, for
Caregivers, and at the End of Life.
Some Commission members may
participate by telephone conference. Opportunities for oral statements by the public will
be provided on March 27, from about 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Time approximate).
Name of
Committee: The White House Commission on
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy
Date: March 26-27, 2001
Time: March 26 – 8:15 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.
March 27 – 8:15 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.
Place: Hyatt Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill
Capitol Room, Lobby Level
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Contact
Persons: Michele M. Chang, CMT, MPH
Executive Secretary
OR
Stephen C. Groft, Pharm.D.
Executive Director
6701 Rockledge Drive
Room 1010, MSC 7707
Bethesda, MD 20817-7707
Phone: (301) 435-7592
Fax: (301) 480-1691
E-mail: WHCCAMP@mail.nih.gov
Because of the need to obtain the views of the public on these issues
as soon as possible and because of the early deadline for the report required
of the Commission, this notice is being provided at the earliest possible time.
Supplementary Information: The
President established the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy on March 7, 2000 by
Executive Order 13147. The mission of the White House Commission on
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy is to provide a report, through the Secretary of the
Department of Health and Human Services, on legislative and administrative
recommendations for assuring that public policy maximizes the benefits of
complementary and alternative medicine to Americans.
Public Participation
The meeting is open to the public with attendance limited by the
availability of space on a first come, first serve basis. Members of the public who wish to present
oral comment may register by faxing a request to register at 301-480-1691 or by
accessing the website of the Commission at http://whccamp.hhs.gov no later than March 21, 2001.
Oral comments will be limited to five minutes. Individuals who register to speak will be
assigned in the order in which they registered. Due to time constraints, only one representative from each
organization will be allotted time for oral testimony. The number of speakers and the time allotted
may also be limited by the number of registrants. All requests to register should include the name, address,
telephone number, and business or professional affiliation of the interested
party, and should indicate the area of interest or question (as described
above) to be addressed.
Any person attending the meeting who has not registered to speak in
advance of the meeting will be allowed to make a brief oral statement during
the time set aside for public comment if time permits, and at the Chairperson's
discretion. Individuals unable to
attend the meeting, or any interested parties, may send written comments by
mail, fax, or electronically to the staff office of the Commission for
inclusion in the public record.
When mailing or faxing written comments provide, if possible, an
electronic version on diskette.
Persons needing special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other special
accommodations, should contact the Commission staff at the address or telephone
number listed no later than March 21, 2001
Dated:
____________________________________________
LaVerne Y. Stringfield,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy
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