Announcement of Meeting of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020, 37813 [2010-15929]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 125 / Wednesday, June 30, 2010 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Announcement of Meeting of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a, Section 222 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. The Committee is governed by the provision of Public Law 92—463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the next federal advisory committee meeting regarding the national health promotion and disease prevention objectives for 2020. This meeting will be open to the public and will be held online via WebEx software. The Secretary’s Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 will address efforts to develop the nation’s health promotion and disease prevention objectives and strategies to improve the health status and reduce health risks for Americans by the year 2020. The Committee will provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services advice and consultation for developing and implementing the next iteration of national health promotion and disease prevention goals and objectives and provide recommendations for initiatives to occur during the initial implementation phase of the goals and objectives. The meeting’s agenda will include the Committee’s review of the work and recommendations of its subcommittees on Priorities, Social Determinants of Health, and Action Steps and Evidence. HHS will use the recommendations to inform the development and implementation of Healthy People 2020—health objectives for the next decade. The intent is to develop and launch objectives designed to improve the health status and reduce health risks for Americans by the year 2020. DATES: The Committee will meet on July 26, 2010 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held online, via WebEx software. For detailed instructions about how to make sure that your windows computer and browser is set up for WebEx, please visit VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:53 Jun 29, 2010 Jkt 220001 the ‘‘Secretary’s Advisory Committee’’ Web page of the Healthy People Web site at: https://www.healthypeople.gov/ hp2020/advisory/default.asp. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emmeline Ochiai, Designated Federal Officer, Secretary’s Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Room LL–100, Rockville, MD 20852, (240) 453–8259 (telephone), (240) 453–8281 (fax). Additional information is available on the Internet at https://www.healthypeople.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Meeting: Every 10 years, through the Healthy People initiative, HHS leverages scientific insights and lessons from the past decade, along with the new knowledge of current data, trends, and innovations to develop the next iteration of national health promotion and disease prevention objectives. Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for promoting health and preventing disease. Since 1979, Healthy People has set and monitored national health objectives to meet a broad range of health needs, encourage collaborations across sectors, guide individuals toward making informed health decisions, and measure the impact of our prevention and health promotion activities. Healthy People 2020 will reflect assessments of major risks to health and wellness, changing public health priorities, and emerging issues related to our nation’s health preparedness and prevention. Public Participation at Meeting: Members of the public are invited to listen to the online Committee meeting. There will be no opportunity for oral public comments during the online Committee meeting. Written comments, however, can be submitted through the Healthy People Web site at: https:// www.healthypeople.gov/hp2020/ comments/ or they can be e-mailed to HP2020@hhs.gov. To listen to the Committee meeting, individuals must pre-register to attend at the Healthy People Web site located at https://www.healthypeople.gov. Participation in the meeting is limited. Registrations will be accepted until maximum WebEx capacity is reached and must be completed by 9 a.m. EDT on July 26, 2010. A waiting list will be maintained should registrations exceed WebEx capacity. Individuals on the waiting list will be contacted as PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37813 additional space for the meeting becomes available. Registration questions may be directed to Hilary Scherer at HP2020@norc.org (e-mail), (301) 634– 9374 (phone) or (301) 634–9301 (fax). Dated: June 25, 2010. Penelope Slade-Sawyer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, (Disease Prevention and Health Promotion). [FR Doc. 2010–15929 Filed 6–29–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–32–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, U.S.C. Appendix 2, notice is hereby given that the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP) will hold its twenty-third meeting. The meeting will be open to the public. Information about SACHRP and the meeting agenda will be posted on the SACHRP Web site at: https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/sachrp/ index.html. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. and Wednesday, July 21, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Sheraton National Hotel, 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, Virginia 22204. Phone: 703– 521–1900. FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry Menikoff, M.D., J.D., Director, Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), or Julia Gorey, J.D., Executive Director, SACHRP; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 200, Rockville, Maryland 20852; 240–453–8141; fax: 240–453–6909; e-mail address: Julia.Gorey@hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 217a, Section 222 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, SACHRP was established to provide expert advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Assistant Secretary for Health on issues and topics pertaining to or associated with the protection of human research subjects. On July 20, 2010, the SACHRP Subpart A Subcommittee (SAS) will E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Announcement of Meeting of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on 
National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a, Section 222 of the Public Health 
Service Act, as amended. The Committee is governed by the provision 
of Public Law 92--463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets 
forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 
announces the next federal advisory committee meeting regarding the 
national health promotion and disease prevention objectives for 2020. 
This meeting will be open to the public and will be held online via 
WebEx software. The Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health 
Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 will address 
efforts to develop the nation's health promotion and disease prevention 
objectives and strategies to improve the health status and reduce 
health risks for Americans by the year 2020. The Committee will provide 
to the Secretary of Health and Human Services advice and consultation 
for developing and implementing the next iteration of national health 
promotion and disease prevention goals and objectives and provide 
recommendations for initiatives to occur during the initial 
implementation phase of the goals and objectives. The meeting's agenda 
will include the Committee's review of the work and recommendations of 
its subcommittees on Priorities, Social Determinants of Health, and 
Action Steps and Evidence. HHS will use the recommendations to inform 
the development and implementation of Healthy People 2020--health 
objectives for the next decade. The intent is to develop and launch 
objectives designed to improve the health status and reduce health 
risks for Americans by the year 2020.

DATES: The Committee will meet on July 26, 2010 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. 
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held online, via WebEx software. For 
detailed instructions about how to make sure that your windows computer 
and browser is set up for WebEx, please visit the ``Secretary's 
Advisory Committee'' Web page of the Healthy People Web site at: https://www.healthypeople.gov/hp2020/advisory/default.asp.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emmeline Ochiai, Designated Federal 
Officer, Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion 
and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020, U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of 
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Room LL-
100, Rockville, MD 20852, (240) 453-8259 (telephone), (240) 453-8281 
(fax). Additional information is available on the Internet at https://www.healthypeople.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of Meeting: Every 10 years, through the Healthy People 
initiative, HHS leverages scientific insights and lessons from the past 
decade, along with the new knowledge of current data, trends, and 
innovations to develop the next iteration of national health promotion 
and disease prevention objectives. Healthy People provides science-
based, 10-year national objectives for promoting health and preventing 
disease. Since 1979, Healthy People has set and monitored national 
health objectives to meet a broad range of health needs, encourage 
collaborations across sectors, guide individuals toward making informed 
health decisions, and measure the impact of our prevention and health 
promotion activities. Healthy People 2020 will reflect assessments of 
major risks to health and wellness, changing public health priorities, 
and emerging issues related to our nation's health preparedness and 
prevention.
    Public Participation at Meeting: Members of the public are invited 
to listen to the online Committee meeting. There will be no opportunity 
for oral public comments during the online Committee meeting. Written 
comments, however, can be submitted through the Healthy People Web site 
at: https://www.healthypeople.gov/hp2020/comments/ or they can be e-
mailed to HP2020@hhs.gov.
    To listen to the Committee meeting, individuals must pre-register 
to attend at the Healthy People Web site located at https://www.healthypeople.gov. Participation in the meeting is limited. 
Registrations will be accepted until maximum WebEx capacity is reached 
and must be completed by 9 a.m. EDT on July 26, 2010. A waiting list 
will be maintained should registrations exceed WebEx capacity. 
Individuals on the waiting list will be contacted as additional space 
for the meeting becomes available.
    Registration questions may be directed to Hilary Scherer at 
HP2020@norc.org (e-mail), (301) 634-9374 (phone) or (301) 634-9301 
(fax).

    Dated: June 25, 2010.
Penelope Slade-Sawyer,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, (Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion).
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