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HHS - 9490 - White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy - Presidential

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy	Agency Name	Department of Health and Human Services
Fiscal Year	2002	Committee Number	9490
Original Establishment Date	3/7/2000	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	3/7/2002	Committee URL	http://www.whccamp.hhs.gov/
New Committee This FY	No	Presidential Appointments*	Yes
Terminated This FY	Yes	Max Number of Members*	20
Current Charter Date	3/7/2000	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Date Of Renewal Charter		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer First Name*	STEPHEN
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	C.
Specific Termination Authority	E.O. 13147	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	GROFT
Establishment Authority*	Presidential	Designated Federal Officer Suffix	PHRM
Specific Establishment Authority*	E.O. 13147	Designated Federal Officer Phone*
Effective Date Of Authority*	3/7/2000	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte		Designated Federal Officer Email*
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	Yes
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	As mandated by Presidential Executive Order 13147, the Commission developed policy recommendations on CAM use that was provided to Congress and the President through the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Commission meetings served as forums to review and discuss issues regarding coordinated CAM research efforts; access, delivery and reimbursement of CAM products and services; education, training and credentialing of CAM providers; and dissemination of CAM information to the public, which all fell under the broad scope of the Commission's mandate. The White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine completed deliberations and developed the Final Report that provided legislative and administrative recommendations for assuring that public policy maximizes the potential benefits to Americans of CAM therapies. The Commission, as required by Executive Order 13147, terminated on March 7, 2002. The Final Report was submitted to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on March 11. Secretary Thompson transmitted the Final report to the President and Congress on March 25. The report provided recommendations on the following issues: 1) Coordination of research; 2) Education and training of CAM and conventional Health Care Practitioners; 3) Development and dissemination of CAM information; 4) Access to and delivery of CAM practices and products; 5)Coverage and reimbursement for CAM practices and products; and 6) Coordination of Federal, state, and private sector activities.
How is membership balanced?*	The Commission consisted of 20 members appointed by the President. These members included representatives knowledgeable in health care practice and/or CAM from the public and private sectors.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Commission held three meetings during this reporting period. One Town Hall meeting (01/23/02) was held to provide an opportunity for public testimony regarding complementary and alternative medicine.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Commission's charge was to study and report on public policy issues in the rapidly expanding field of complementary and alternative medicine. These issues included training and credentialing, education of providers and the public, broadening of research efforts, and access to integrated health care. The recommendations addressed the education and training of health care practitoners; coordinated research to increase knowledge about CAM practices and products; reliable and useful information for health professionals that can be made readily accessible and understandable to the general public; and guidance for appropriate access and delivery of CAM. No current advisory committee could provide the necessary breadth and scope regarding all these policies.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*		Action Reorganize Priorities*
Outcome Trust In Government		Action Reallocate Resources
Outcome Major Policy Changes		Action Issued New Regulations
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research		Action Proposed Legislation
Outcome Effective Grant Making		Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments
Outcome Improved Service Delivery		Action Other
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction		Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements		Grants Review*
Outcome Other		Number Of Grants Reviewed
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings*		Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings Comment		Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*		Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*
Number Of Recommendations Comment		Access Agency Website
% of Recs Fully Implemented*		Access Committee Website
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment		Access GSA FACA Website
% of Recs Partially Implemented*		Access Publications
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other
Agency Feedback*		Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*		Narrative Description*

COSTS

Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$66,129.00	Est Payments to Non-Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
Payments to Federal Staff*	$121,539.00	Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
Payments to Consultants*	$15,946.00	Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Members*	$87,771.00	Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Members nextFY*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$14,110.00	Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staff Next FY*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$47,660.00	Est Travel Reimb to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
Other Costs	$194,370.00	Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
Total Costs	$547,525.00	Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	2.00	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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