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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[Docket No. CDC–2014–0003]
Draft Guideline—Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention Draft Guideline
for the Prevention of Surgical Site
Infections
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
and Human Services (DHHS).
ACTION: Reopening of public comment
period.
AGENCY:
On January 29, 2014 the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), located within the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) published a notice in the
Federal Register requesting public
comment on the Draft Guideline for the
Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
(SSIs) (draft Guideline) (79 FR 4724).
Written comments were to be received
on or before February 28, 2014. Some
commenters requested additional time
to review the guideline and provide
comments. In consideration of these
requests, HHS/CDC is reopening the
comment period for 30 days.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 8, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by CDC–2014–0003, by any of
the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Division of Healthcare Quality
Promotion, National Center for
Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious
Diseases, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, Attn: Guideline for the
Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
Docket No. CDC–2014–0003, 1600
Clifton Rd. NE., Mailstop A07, Atlanta,
Georgia, 30333.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
docket number or RIN. All relevant
public comments received will be
posted publicly to www.regulations.gov
without change, including any personal
or proprietary information provided. To
download an electronic version of the
draft Guideline and appendices, access
https://www.regulations.gov.
Written materials identified by Docket
No. CDC–2014–0003 will be available
for public inspection Monday through
Friday, except for legal holidays, 9 a.m.
until 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time,
at CDC Library, 1600 Clifton Road NE.,
Atlanta, Georgia, 30333. Please call
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Library representative schedule your
visit. All public comments will be
reviewed and considered prior to
finalizing the draft Guideline.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin
Stone, Division of Healthcare Quality
Promotion, National Center for
Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious
Diseases, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE.,
Mailstop A–31, Atlanta, Georgia, 30333;
Telephone: (404) 639–4000.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The draft
Guideline addresses new and updated
strategies for the prevention of SSI in
healthcare settings. This draft Guideline
can be found at https://
www.regulations.gov Docket No. CDC–
2014–0003.
CDC also published the supporting
appendices that include primary
evidence, study evaluation, and data
evaluation tables that were used in
developing the draft Guideline
recommendations.
The draft Guideline is designed for
use by infection prevention staff,
healthcare epidemiologists,
administrators, nurses, and personnel
responsible for developing,
implementing, and evaluating infection
prevention and control programs for
healthcare settings across the
continuum of care. The
recommendations contained in the draft
Guideline are based on a targeted
systematic review of the best available
evidence for specific topics related to
the prevention of surgical site infections
(SSI).
Since 2010 CDC has collaborated with
national partners, academicians, public
and private health professionals, and
other partners to create this draft
Guideline. Additionally, CDC sought
input in each phase of development
from subject matter experts in surgery,
infectious diseases, and orthopedics
through a Guideline Expert Panel
formed to develop the new draft
Guideline. CDC also received input from
the Healthcare Infection Control
Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC)
throughout the development of the draft
Guideline. HICPAC includes
representatives from public health,
infectious diseases, regulatory and other
federal agencies, professional societies,
and other stakeholders. This new draft
Guideline will not be a federal rule or
regulation.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Dated: April 3, 2014.
Ron A. Otten,
Acting Deputy Associate Director for Science,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services
Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Disease, Disability, and Injury
Prevention and Control Special
Emphasis Panel (SEP): Initial Review
The meeting announced below
concerns Surveillance and Research of
Muscular Dystrophies and
Neuromuscular Disorders, FOA DD14–
001, initial review.
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 aforementioned meeting:
Times and Dates:
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., April 22, 2014
(Closed)
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., April 23, 2014
(Closed)
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., April 24, 2014
(Closed)
Place: Teleconference
Status: The meeting will be closed to
the public in accordance with
provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)
(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the
Determination of the Director,
Management Analysis and Services
Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–
463.
Matters For Discussion: The meeting
will include the initial review,
discussion, and evaluation of
applications received in response to
‘‘Surveillance and Research of Muscular
Dystrophies and Neuromuscular
Disorders, FOA DD14–001, initial
review.’’
Contact Person For More Information:
M. Chris Langub, Ph.D., Scientific
Review Officer, CDC, 4770 Buford
Highway NE., Mailstop F–80, Atlanta,
Georgia 30341, Telephone: (770) 488–
3585, EEO6@cdc.gov.
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
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Docket No. CDC-2014-0003]
Draft Guideline--Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Draft
Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS).
ACTION: Reopening of public comment period.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: On January 29, 2014 the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) published a notice in the Federal Register requesting
public comment on the Draft Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical
Site Infections (SSIs) (draft Guideline) (79 FR 4724). Written comments
were to be received on or before February 28, 2014. Some commenters
requested additional time to review the guideline and provide comments.
In consideration of these requests, HHS/CDC is reopening the comment
period for 30 days.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 8, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by CDC-2014-0003, by any
of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National
Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, Attn: Guideline for the Prevention of
Surgical Site Infections Docket No. CDC-2014-0003, 1600 Clifton Rd.
NE., Mailstop A07, Atlanta, Georgia, 30333.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and docket number or RIN. All relevant public comments received will be
posted publicly to www.regulations.gov without change, including any
personal or proprietary information provided. To download an electronic
version of the draft Guideline and appendices, access https://www.regulations.gov.
Written materials identified by Docket No. CDC-2014-0003 will be
available for public inspection Monday through Friday, except for legal
holidays, 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, at CDC Library,
1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, Georgia, 30333. Please call ahead to
(404) 639-1717 and request a Library representative schedule your
visit. All public comments will be reviewed and considered prior to
finalizing the draft Guideline.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Stone, Division of Healthcare
Quality Promotion, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious
Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE., Mailstop A-31, Atlanta, Georgia, 30333; Telephone: (404) 639-4000.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The draft Guideline addresses new and
updated strategies for the prevention of SSI in healthcare settings.
This draft Guideline can be found at https://www.regulations.gov Docket
No. CDC-2014-0003.
CDC also published the supporting appendices that include primary
evidence, study evaluation, and data evaluation tables that were used
in developing the draft Guideline recommendations.
The draft Guideline is designed for use by infection prevention
staff, healthcare epidemiologists, administrators, nurses, and
personnel responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating
infection prevention and control programs for healthcare settings
across the continuum of care. The recommendations contained in the
draft Guideline are based on a targeted systematic review of the best
available evidence for specific topics related to the prevention of
surgical site infections (SSI).
Since 2010 CDC has collaborated with national partners,
academicians, public and private health professionals, and other
partners to create this draft Guideline. Additionally, CDC sought input
in each phase of development from subject matter experts in surgery,
infectious diseases, and orthopedics through a Guideline Expert Panel
formed to develop the new draft Guideline. CDC also received input from
the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC)
throughout the development of the draft Guideline. HICPAC includes
representatives from public health, infectious diseases, regulatory and
other federal agencies, professional societies, and other stakeholders.
This new draft Guideline will not be a federal rule or regulation.
Dated: April 3, 2014.
Ron A. Otten,
Acting Deputy Associate Director for Science, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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