Draft National Plan To Address Alzheimer's Disease, 11116-11117 [2012-4278]

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You may mail written comments to: Helen Lamont, Ph.D., Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Room 424E Humphrey Building, Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201. Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Lamont (202) 690–7996, helen.lamont@hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Inspection of all Public Comments: All comments received before the close of the comment period are available for viewing by the public, including any personally identifiable or confidential business information that is included in a comment. We post all comments received on the following Web site as soon as possible after they have been received: https://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/ napa/#comments. SUMMARY: Background On January 4, 2011, President Barack Obama signed into law the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA), requiring the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the National Alzheimer’s Project to: E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 37 / Friday, February 24, 2012 / Notices • Create and maintain an integrated national plan to overcome Alzheimer’s disease. • Coordinate Alzheimer’s disease research and services across all federal agencies. • Accelerate the development of treatments that would prevent, halt, or reverse the course of Alzheimer’s disease. • Improve early diagnosis and coordination of care and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. • Improve outcomes for ethnic and racial minority populations that are at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease. • Coordinate with international bodies to fight Alzheimer’s globally. The law also establishes the Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services and requires the Secretary of HHS, in collaboration with the Advisory Council, to create and maintain a national plan to overcome Alzheimer’s disease (AD). On February 22, 2012, HHS released a draft National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease. The draft National Plan has five goals: 1. Prevent and Effectively Treat Alzheimer’s Disease by 2025. 2. Optimize Care Quality and Efficiency. 3. Expand Supports for People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Their Families. 4. Enhance Public Awareness and Engagement. 5. Track Progress and Drive Improvement. The draft National Plan includes strategies to achieve each goal and specific actions that HHS or its federal partners will take to drive progress towards achieving the goal. Sherry Glied, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. [FR Doc. 2012–4278 Filed 2–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:34 Feb 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection project: ‘‘System Redesign for Value in Safety Net Hospitals and Delivery Systems.’’ In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521, AHRQ invites the public to comment on this proposed information collection. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 24, 2012. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 2012)]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-4278]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Draft National Plan To Address Alzheimer's Disease

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 
Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Comment period.

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SUMMARY: HHS is soliciting public input on the draft National Plan to 
Address Alzheimer's Disease, which is available at https://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/napa/NatlPlan.shtml.

DATES: Submit input by email or USPS mail before March 30, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments in one of two ways:
    1. Electronically. You may submit electronic comments to 
napa@hhs.gov
    2. By mail. You may mail written comments to:

Helen Lamont, Ph.D., Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and 
Evaluation, Room 424E Humphrey Building, Department of Health and Human 
Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201.

    Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received 
before the close of the comment period.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Lamont (202) 690-7996, 
helen.lamont@hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Inspection of all Public Comments: All 
comments received before the close of the comment period are available 
for viewing by the public, including any personally identifiable or 
confidential business information that is included in a comment. We 
post all comments received on the following Web site as soon as 
possible after they have been received: https://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/napa/#comments.

Background

    On January 4, 2011, President Barack Obama signed into law the 
National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA), requiring the Secretary of the 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the 
National Alzheimer's Project to:

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     Create and maintain an integrated national plan to 
overcome Alzheimer's disease.
     Coordinate Alzheimer's disease research and services 
across all federal agencies.
     Accelerate the development of treatments that would 
prevent, halt, or reverse the course of Alzheimer's disease.
     Improve early diagnosis and coordination of care and 
treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
     Improve outcomes for ethnic and racial minority 
populations that are at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease.
     Coordinate with international bodies to fight Alzheimer's 
globally.
    The law also establishes the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's 
Research, Care, and Services and requires the Secretary of HHS, in 
collaboration with the Advisory Council, to create and maintain a 
national plan to overcome Alzheimer's disease (AD).
    On February 22, 2012, HHS released a draft National Plan to Address 
Alzheimer's Disease. The draft National Plan has five goals:
    1. Prevent and Effectively Treat Alzheimer's Disease by 2025.
    2. Optimize Care Quality and Efficiency.
    3. Expand Supports for People with Alzheimer's Disease and Their 
Families.
    4. Enhance Public Awareness and Engagement.
    5. Track Progress and Drive Improvement.
    The draft National Plan includes strategies to achieve each goal 
and specific actions that HHS or its federal partners will take to 
drive progress towards achieving the goal.

Sherry Glied,
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2012-4278 Filed 2-23-12; 8:45 am]
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