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VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:34 Nov 08, 2012 Jkt 229001 Dated: November 1, 2012. William Clark, Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2012–27399 Filed 11–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Announcement of Physical Activity Guidelines Mid-Course Report Availability and Public Comment Period Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3719. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the availability of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (PAG) Mid-course Report and solicits written comments on the draft report. A subcommittee of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) was convened to complete the PAG Mid-course Report. The subcommittee was tasked with reviewing the evidence on intervention strategies that have been shown to be effective in increasing physical activity among youth ages 3–17. The report is a review-of-reviews which highlights research from a variety of settings in which physical activity can successfully be implemented for youth, including school, community, preschool/ childcare, home/family, and primary care settings. In addition, the report identifies areas for future research. The intent of this report is to serve as a complement to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2008 which recommends that youth ages 6–17 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67367 engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day and provides strategies for increasing physical activity in youth toward meeting the PAG. Although the PAG did not include specific recommendations for youth younger than age 6, the PAG Mid-course Report includes intervention strategies in the preschool/childcare setting. This is a response to new science on physical activity among young children and supports HHS’ efforts through Healthy People 2020 to promote physical activity in childcare settings. The subcommittee has completed its draft report and is soliciting public comment before the report is presented to PCFSN for deliberation, and subsequent submission to the Secretary, HHS. DATES: Written comments on the PAG Mid-course Report can be submitted by email or mail and must be received on or before December 10, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. EST. ADDRESSES: The PAG Mid-course Report is available for review electronically at www.health.gov/PAguidelines. Comments may be either emailed to PhysicalActivityGuidelines@hhs.gov or mailed to Katrina Butner, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Department of Health and Human Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100, Rockville, MD 20852. For those submitting written comments of more than 5 pages in length, please provide a 1-page summary of key points related to the comments submitted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katrina L. Butner, Ph.D., RD, ACSM CES, Coordinator, Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Mid-course Report, Physical Activity and Nutrition Advisor, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Department of Health and Human Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, LL100, Rockville, MD 20852. Email: Katrina.Butner@hhs.gov. Phone: (240) 453–8271. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A subcommittee of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) was created with approval of the Secretary, HHS. The subcommittee is comprised of ten experts in physical activity from both federal and nonfederal sectors and is chaired by Council member, Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey. The PAG Mid-course Report will serve as a complement to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2008 and is expected to be released in 2013. The PAG Mid-course Report is available electronically at www.health.gov/PAguidelines. Hard copies may be obtained by contacting E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1 67368 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 218 / Friday, November 9, 2012 / Notices the individual named within the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Dated: September 24, 2012. Don Wright, Director, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. and interpretive regulations, and other Federal Register notices that were published from July through September 2012, relating to the Medicare and Medicaid programs and other programs administered by CMS. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 218 (Friday, November 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67367-67368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-27425]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Announcement of Physical Activity Guidelines Mid-Course Report 
Availability and Public Comment Period

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

ACTION: Notice.

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    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3719.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 
announces the availability of the Physical Activity Guidelines for 
Americans (PAG) Mid-course Report and solicits written comments on the 
draft report. A subcommittee of the President's Council on Fitness, 
Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) was convened to complete the PAG Mid-
course Report. The subcommittee was tasked with reviewing the evidence 
on intervention strategies that have been shown to be effective in 
increasing physical activity among youth ages 3-17. The report is a 
review-of-reviews which highlights research from a variety of settings 
in which physical activity can successfully be implemented for youth, 
including school, community, preschool/childcare, home/family, and 
primary care settings. In addition, the report identifies areas for 
future research.
    The intent of this report is to serve as a complement to the 
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2008 which recommends that 
youth ages 6-17 engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity each 
day and provides strategies for increasing physical activity in youth 
toward meeting the PAG. Although the PAG did not include specific 
recommendations for youth younger than age 6, the PAG Mid-course Report 
includes intervention strategies in the preschool/childcare setting. 
This is a response to new science on physical activity among young 
children and supports HHS' efforts through Healthy People 2020 to 
promote physical activity in childcare settings. The subcommittee has 
completed its draft report and is soliciting public comment before the 
report is presented to PCFSN for deliberation, and subsequent 
submission to the Secretary, HHS.

DATES: Written comments on the PAG Mid-course Report can be submitted 
by email or mail and must be received on or before December 10, 2012 at 
9:00 a.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The PAG Mid-course Report is available for review 
electronically at www.health.gov/PAguidelines. Comments may be either 
emailed to PhysicalActivityGuidelines@hhs.gov or mailed to Katrina 
Butner, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Department 
of Health and Human Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100, 
Rockville, MD 20852. For those submitting written comments of more than 
5 pages in length, please provide a 1-page summary of key points 
related to the comments submitted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katrina L. Butner, Ph.D., RD, ACSM 
CES, Coordinator, Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Mid-course 
Report, Physical Activity and Nutrition Advisor, Office of Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion, Department of Health and Human 
Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, LL100, Rockville, MD 20852. Email: 
Katrina.Butner@hhs.gov. Phone: (240) 453-8271.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A subcommittee of the President's Council on 
Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) was created with approval of the 
Secretary, HHS. The subcommittee is comprised of ten experts in 
physical activity from both federal and non-federal sectors and is 
chaired by Council member, Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey. The PAG Mid-course 
Report will serve as a complement to the Physical Activity Guidelines 
for Americans, 2008 and is expected to be released in 2013.
    The PAG Mid-course Report is available electronically at 
www.health.gov/PAguidelines. Hard copies may be obtained by contacting

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the individual named within the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 
of this notice.

    Dated: September 24, 2012.
Don Wright,
Director, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
[FR Doc. 2012-27425 Filed 11-8-12; 8:45 am]
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