Announcement of Solicitation of Written Comments on Modifications of Healthy People 2020 Objectives, 69539-69540 [2016-24250]

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Registration is required for participation in the on-site public comment session; individuals may register on the day of the meeting. Individuals who would like to submit VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:46 Oct 05, 2016 Jkt 241001 69539 written statements as public comment should email or fax their comments to SACHRP at SACHRP@hhs.gov at least five business days prior to the meeting. Note that public comment must be relevant to agenda topics. Department of Health and Human Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Room LL–100, Rockville, MD 20852, Caitlin.Blood@HHS.gov (email), (240) 453–8265 (telephone), (240) 453–8281 (fax). Dated: October 3, 2016. Julia Gorey, Executive Director, Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2016–24251 Filed 10–5–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–36–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Announcement of Solicitation of Written Comments on Modifications of Healthy People 2020 Objectives Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services solicits written comments regarding a new objective proposed to be added to Healthy People 2020 since the fall 2015 public comment period. Public participation helps shape Healthy People 2020, its framework, objectives, organization, and targets. Healthy People provides opportunities for public input periodically throughout the decade to ensure that Healthy People 2020 reflects current public health priorities and public input. The updated set of Healthy People 2020 objectives will be incorporated on www.HealthyPeople.gov. This set will reflect further review and deliberation by the topic area workgroups, Federal Interagency Workgroup on Healthy People 2020, and other Healthy People 2020 stakeholders. DATES: Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. ET on October 27, 2016. ADDRESSES: Written comments will be accepted via an online public comment database at https:// www.healthypeople.gov/2020/about/ history-development/Public-Comment; by mail at the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Attn: Public Comment, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Room LL–100, Rockville, MD 20852; fax—(240) 453– 8281; or email—HP2020@hhs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caitie Blood, MPH, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 For three decades, Healthy People has provided a comprehensive set of national 10-year health promotion and disease prevention objectives aimed at improving the health of all Americans. Healthy People 2020 objectives provide a framework by presenting a comprehensive picture of the nation’s health at the beginning of the decade, establishing national goals and targets to be achieved by the year 2020, and monitoring progress over time. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting the submission of written comments regarding a new objective proposed to be added to Healthy People 2020 since the fall 2015 public comment period. Healthy People 2020 is the product of an extensive collaborative process that relies on input from a diverse array of individuals and organizations, both within and outside the federal government, with a common interest in improving the nation’s health. Public comments were a cornerstone of Healthy People 2020’s development. During the first phase of planning for Healthy People 2020, HHS asked for the public’s comments on the vision, mission, and implementation of Healthy People 2020. Those comments helped set the framework for Healthy People 2020. The public was also invited to submit comments on proposed Healthy People 2020 objectives, which helped shape the final set of Healthy People 2020 objectives. The public is now invited to comment on a new objective proposed to be added to Healthy People 2020, which can be found at https:// www.healthypeople.gov/2020/about/ history-development/Public-Comment. This new objective was developed by the HIV topic area workgroup led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Health Resources and Services Administration. It has been reviewed by the Federal Interagency Workgroup on Healthy People 2020 and is presented now for the public’s review and comment. Comments are restricted to this specific HIV objective. Having reached the midpoint in the decade, Healthy People will not be soliciting proposals for additional new objectives. Written comments will be accepted at https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/ about/history-development/PublicComment. The public will also be able E:\FR\FM\06OCN1.SGM 06OCN1 69540 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 194 / Thursday, October 6, 2016 / Notices to submit written comments via mail, fax, and email (see contact information above). Comments received in response to this notice will be reviewed and considered by the appropriate topic area workgroup, Federal Interagency Workgroup on Healthy People 2020, and other Healthy People 2020 stakeholders. Dated: October 3, 2016. Don Wright, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Disease Prevention and Health Promotion). [FR Doc. 2016–24250 Filed 10–5–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–32–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meeting sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. 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Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; Mucosal Inflammation, Allergy and Asthma. Date: October 28, 2016. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Embassy Suites at the Chevy Chase Pavilion, 4300 Military Road NW., Washington, DC 20015. Contact Person: Deborah Hodge, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4207 MSC 7812, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435–1238, hodged@ mail.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; Conferences and Meetings: Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP). Date: October 31, 2016. Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Cathleen L. Cooper, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 2130, MSC 7720, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–443– 4512, cooperc@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Population Sciences and Epidemiology Integrated Review Group; Infectious Diseases, Reproductive Health, Asthma and Pulmonary Conditions, Study Section. Date: November 2–3, 2016. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: St. Gregory Hotel, 2033 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20036. Contact Person: Lisa Steele, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3139, MSC 7770, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 257– 2638, steeleln@csr.nih.gov. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel; Review of Neuroscience AREA Grant Applications. Date: November 3–4, 2016. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 194 (Thursday, October 6, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Announcement of Solicitation of Written Comments on Modifications 
of Healthy People 2020 Objectives

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services solicits 
written comments regarding a new objective proposed to be added to 
Healthy People 2020 since the fall 2015 public comment period. Public 
participation helps shape Healthy People 2020, its framework, 
objectives, organization, and targets. Healthy People provides 
opportunities for public input periodically throughout the decade to 
ensure that Healthy People 2020 reflects current public health 
priorities and public input. The updated set of Healthy People 2020 
objectives will be incorporated on www.HealthyPeople.gov. This set will 
reflect further review and deliberation by the topic area workgroups, 
Federal Interagency Workgroup on Healthy People 2020, and other Healthy 
People 2020 stakeholders.

DATES: Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. ET on October 
27, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Written comments will be accepted via an online public 
comment database at https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/about/history-development/Public-Comment; by mail at the Office of Disease Prevention 
and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 
Attn: Public Comment, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Room LL-100, Rockville, MD 
20852; fax--(240) 453-8281; or email_HP2020@hhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caitie Blood, MPH, Office of Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Room LL-100, Rockville, MD 20852, 
Caitlin.Blood@HHS.gov (email), (240) 453-8265 (telephone), (240) 453-
8281 (fax).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For three decades, Healthy People has 
provided a comprehensive set of national 10-year health promotion and 
disease prevention objectives aimed at improving the health of all 
Americans. Healthy People 2020 objectives provide a framework by 
presenting a comprehensive picture of the nation's health at the 
beginning of the decade, establishing national goals and targets to be 
achieved by the year 2020, and monitoring progress over time. The U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting the submission of 
written comments regarding a new objective proposed to be added to 
Healthy People 2020 since the fall 2015 public comment period.
    Healthy People 2020 is the product of an extensive collaborative 
process that relies on input from a diverse array of individuals and 
organizations, both within and outside the federal government, with a 
common interest in improving the nation's health. Public comments were 
a cornerstone of Healthy People 2020's development. During the first 
phase of planning for Healthy People 2020, HHS asked for the public's 
comments on the vision, mission, and implementation of Healthy People 
2020. Those comments helped set the framework for Healthy People 2020. 
The public was also invited to submit comments on proposed Healthy 
People 2020 objectives, which helped shape the final set of Healthy 
People 2020 objectives.
    The public is now invited to comment on a new objective proposed to 
be added to Healthy People 2020, which can be found at https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/about/history-development/Public-Comment. 
This new objective was developed by the HIV topic area workgroup led by 
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Health Resources and 
Services Administration. It has been reviewed by the Federal 
Interagency Workgroup on Healthy People 2020 and is presented now for 
the public's review and comment. Comments are restricted to this 
specific HIV objective. Having reached the midpoint in the decade, 
Healthy People will not be soliciting proposals for additional new 
objectives.
    Written comments will be accepted at https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/about/history-development/Public-Comment. The public will also be 
able

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to submit written comments via mail, fax, and email (see contact 
information above). Comments received in response to this notice will 
be reviewed and considered by the appropriate topic area workgroup, 
Federal Interagency Workgroup on Healthy People 2020, and other Healthy 
People 2020 stakeholders.

    Dated: October 3, 2016.
Don Wright,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion).
[FR Doc. 2016-24250 Filed 10-5-16; 8:45 am]
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