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(a) 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 this public meeting is to convene the Commission to discuss
possible Federal policy regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
The main focus of the meeting is the discussion of key issues before the
Commission and the development of draft recommendations that may be included in
the Draft Final Report of the White House Commission on Complementary and
Alternative Medicine Policy. Major issue areas to be considered by the
Commission prior to preparation of its Final Report include the following:
Coordination of CAM Research; Access to and Delivery of CAM Practices and
Products; Coverage and Reimbursement for CAM Practices and Products; Training
and Education of Health Care Practitioners in CAM; Development and Dissemination
of CAM Information for Health Care Providers and the Public; CAM in Wellness,
Self-Care, Health Promotion, and Disease Prevention; Coordinating and
Centralizing Private Sector and Federal Sector CAM Efforts; and the Definition
of CAM and Guiding Principles for the preparation of the Final Report from the
Commission. Comments received at the meeting may be used by the Commission to
prepare the Report to the President as required by the Executive Order.
Opportunities for oral statements by the public will be provided on December
7, from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Time approximate).
Name of Committee: |
The White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Policy |
Date: |
December 6-7, 2001 |
Time: |
December 6 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
December 7 8:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m. |
Place: |
Neuroscience Office Building National Institutes
of Health Conference Rooms C-D 6001 Executive Boulevard Bethesda,
MD 20892 |
Contact Persons: |
Michele M. Chang, CMT, MPH Executive
Secretary OR Stephen C. Groft, Pharm.D. Executive
Director 6707 Democracy Boulevard Room 880, MSC-5467 Bethesda, MD
20892-5467 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 deadline for the report
required of the Commission, this notice is being provided at the earliest
possible time.
Supplementary Information: The White House Commission on Complementary and
Alternative Medicine Policy was established on March 7, 2000 by Presidential
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 served basis. Members of the public who wish to
present oral comments may register by faxing a request to register at
301-480-1691 or by accessing the website of the Commission at no later than
November 30, 2001.
Oral comments will be limited to five minutes, three minutes to make a
statement and two minutes to respond to questions from Commission members. 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. Priority may be given to
participants who have not yet addressed the Commission at previous meetings. 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 issue 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, please provide your comments, if
possible, as an electronic version or on a 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 above no later than November 30, 2001
Dated:
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LaVerne Y. Stringfield,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy
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