President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 40 (Tuesday, February 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 10792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: X00-10229]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports will hold a 
meeting. This meeting is open to the public. A description of the 
Council's functions is included also with this notice.

DATE AND TIME: April 10, 2000, from 9 am to 5 pm.

ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services, Room 800 Hubert H. 
Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Perlmutter, Executive Director, 
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Room 738H Hubert H. 
Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201, 
(202) 690-5187.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President's Council on Physical Fitness 
and Sports (PCPHS) was established in 1956 by President Eisenhower 
after published reports indicted that American boys and girls were 
unfit compared to the children of Western Europe.
    The Council has undergone two name changes and several 
reorganizations before arriving at its present status as a program 
office within the Office of Public Health and Science in the Department 
of Health and Human Services. It currently operates under directives 
issued in Executive Order 12345, as amended. PCPFS serves as a catalyst 
to promote, encourage, and motivate the development of physical fitness 
and sports participation for all ages. The primary functions of the 
Council include (1) to advise the President and Secretary concerning 
progress made in carrying out the provisions of the Executive Order and 
recommend to the President and Secretary, as necessary, actions to 
accelerate progress; (2) to advise the Secretary on matters pertaining 
to the ways and means of enhancing opportunities for participation in 
physical fitness and sports actions to extend and improve physical 
activity programs and services; and (3) to advise the Secretary of 
State, local, and private actions to extend and improve physical 
activity programs and services.
    This meeting of the Council is being held to (1) administer the 
oath of office to newly appointed members; (2) provide Council members 
with the status of ongoing Council programs and activities; and (3) 
make plans for future directions.

    Dated: February 18, 2000.
Sandra P. Perlmutter,
Executive Director, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
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