E8-25122. Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health (ICSH)

In accordance with section 10(a) (2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following Meeting of the aforementioned committee:

Time and Date: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., December 8, 2008.

Place: Hilton Washington Embassy Row, Ambassador Room, 2015 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: [phone].

Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. Those who wish to attend are encouraged to register with the contact person listed below. If you will require a sign language interpretator, or have other special needs, please notify the contact person by 4:30 E.S.T. on December 1, 2008.

Purpose: The Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health advises the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Assistant Secretary for Health in the (a) coordination of all research and education programs and other activities within the Department and with other federal, state, local and private agencies and (b) establishment and maintenance of liaison with appropriate private entities, federal agencies, and state and local public health agencies with respect to smoking and health activities.

Matters to be Discussed: The agenda will focus on “Nicotine Addiction.” Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.

Contact Person for More Information: Ms. Monica L. Swann, Management and Program Analyst, Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, M/S K50, Atlanta, GA 30341, [phone]. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Dated: October 15, 2008.

Elaine L. Baker,

Director, Management Analysis and Service Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.