Announcement of Meeting of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2030, 17178-17179 [2018-08065]

Download as PDF 17178 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 18, 2018 / Notices Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE, MS F–57, Atlanta, GA 30329. Attn: Docket No. ATSDR– 2018–0003. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number for this notice. All relevant comments will be posted without change. This means that no confidential business information or other confidential information should be submitted in response to this notice. Refer to the section Submission of Nominations (below) for the specific information required. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, please contact Susan Z. Ingber, Division of Toxicology and Human Health Sciences, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE, MS F–57, Atlanta, GA 30329, Email: wng7@cdc.gov; phone: 770.488.0605. 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[FR Doc. 2018–08090 Filed 4–17–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–70–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Announcement of Meeting of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2030 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. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the next meeting of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2030 (Committee) regarding the development of national health promotion and disease prevention objectives for 2030. This meeting will be held online via webinar and is open to the public. The Committee will discuss the nation’s health promotion and disease prevention objectives and will provide recommendations to improve health status and reduce health risks for the nation by the year 2030. The Committee will further develop recommendations regarding Leading Health Indicators and recommendations for setting targets for the Healthy People 2030 objectives. Pursuant to the Committee’s charter, the Committee’s advice must assist the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Secretary in reducing the number of objectives while ensuring that the selection criteria identifies the most critical public health issues that are high-impact priorities supported by current national data. DATES: The Committee will meet on May 14, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held online via webinar. To register to attend the meeting, please visit the Healthy People website at https:// www.healthypeople.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emmeline Ochiai, Designated Federal Official, Secretary’s Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2030, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Room LL–100, Rockville, MD 20852, (240) 453–8280 (telephone), (240) 453– 8281 (fax). Additional information is available on the Healthy People website at https://www.healthypeople.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The names and biographies of the Committee members are available at https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/ about/history-development/healthypeople-2030-advisory-committee. Purpose of Meeting: Through the Healthy People initiative, HHS leverages scientific insights and lessons from the past decade, along with 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 that meet a broad range of health needs, encourage collaboration across sectors, guide individuals toward making informed health decisions, and measure the impact of our prevention and health promotion activities. Healthy People 2030 health objectives will reflect assessments of major risks to health and wellness, changing public health priorities, and emerging technologies related to our nation’s health preparedness and prevention. Public Participation at Meeting: Members of the public are invited to join the online Committee meeting. There will be no opportunity for oral public comments during this online Committee meeting. However, written comments are welcome throughout the entire development process of the E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 18, 2018 / Notices national health promotion and disease prevention objectives for 2030 and may be emailed to HP2030@hhs.gov. To join the Committee meeting, individuals must pre-register at the Healthy People website at https:// www.healthypeople.gov. Participation in the meeting is limited. Registrations will be accepted until maximum webinar capacity is reached, and must be completed by 9:00 a.m. ET on May 14, 2018. A waiting list will be maintained should registrations exceed capacity, and those individuals will be contacted as additional space for the meeting becomes available. Registration questions may be directed to HealthyPeople@norc.org. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300u and 42 U.S.C. 217a. The Secretary’s Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2030 is governed by provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C., App.) which sets forth standards for the formation and use of federal advisory committees. Dated: April 11, 2018. Don Wright, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Disease Prevention and Health Promotion). [FR Doc. 2018–08065 Filed 4–17–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–32–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Indian Health Service [CFDA Number: 93.164] Loan Repayment Program for Repayment of Health Professions Educational Loans Announcement Type: Initial amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES Key Dates: April 18, 2018, first award cycle deadline date; August 15, 2018, last award cycle deadline date; September 15, 2018, last award cycle deadline date for supplemental loan repayment program funds; September 30, 2018, entry on duty deadline date. I. Funding Opportunity Description The Indian Health Service (IHS) estimated budget for fiscal year (FY) 2018 includes $27,500,000 for the IHS Loan Repayment Program (LRP) for health professional educational loans (undergraduate and graduate) in return for full-time clinical service as defined in the IHS LRP policy at https:// www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/ policiesandprocedures/ in Indian health programs. This notice is being published early to coincide with the recruitment activity of the IHS which competes with other VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:31 Apr 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 Government and private health management organizations to employ qualified health professionals. This program is authorized by the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) Section 108, codified at 25 U.S.C. 1616a. II. Award Information The estimated amount available is approximately $17,750,000 to support approximately 384 competing awards averaging $46,210 per award for a two year contract. The estimated amount available is approximately $9,750,000 to support approximately 390 competing awards averaging $25,000 per award for a one year extension. One year contract extensions will receive priority consideration in any award cycle. Applicants selected for participation in the FY 2018 program cycle will be expected to begin their service period no later than September 30, 2018. III. Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 1616a(b), to be eligible to participate in the LRP, an individual must meet the following three criteria: (1) Be enrolled in an accredited institution, in any State and intended to complete the course in the same year the individual applies to participate in the program. Or be enrolled in an approved graduate training program in a health profession. Or have a health profession degree and a license to practice in a State. (2) Be eligible for, or hold an appointment as a commissioned officer in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS). Or be eligible for selection for service in the Regular Corps of the PHS. Or meet the professional standards for civil service employment in the IHS. Or be employed in an Indian health program without service obligation. (3) Submit to the Secretary an application for a contract to the LRP. The Secretary must approve the contract before the disbursement of loan repayments can be made to the participant. Participants will be required to fulfill their contract service agreements through full-time clinical practice at an Indian health program site determined by the Secretary. Loan repayment sites are characterized by physical, cultural, and professional isolation, and have histories of frequent staff turnover. Indian health program sites are annually prioritized within the Agency by discipline, based on need or vacancy. The IHS LRP’s ranking system PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17179 gives high site scores to those sites that are most in need of specific health professions. Awards are given to the applications that match the highest priorities until funds are no longer available. Any individual who owes an obligation for health professional service to the Federal Government, a State, or other entity, is not eligible for the LRP unless the obligation will be completely satisfied before they begin service under this program. 25 U.S.C. 1616a authorizes the IHS LRP and provides that the Secretary, acting through the Service, shall establish a program to be known as the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program (hereinafter referred to as the Loan Repayment Program) in order to assure an adequate supply of trained health professionals necessary to maintain accreditation of, and provide health care services to Indians through, Indian health programs. For the purposes of this program, the term ‘‘Indian health program’’ means any health program or facility funded, in whole or in part, by the Service for the benefit of Indians and administered— • Directly by the Service; • By any Indian Tribe or Tribal or Indian organization pursuant to a contract under— Æ The Indian Self-Determination Act, or Æ Section 23 of the Act of April 30, 1908, (25 U.S.C. 47), popularly known as the Buy Indian Act; or • By an urban Indian organization pursuant to Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. (see 25 U.S.C. 1616a(a)(2)(A)) 25 U.S.C. 1616a, authorizes the IHS to determine specific health professions for which IHS LRP contracts will be awarded. Annually, the Director, Division of Health Professions Support, sends a letter to the Director, Office of Clinical and Preventive Services, IHS Area Directors, Tribal health officials, and Urban Indian health programs directors to request a list of positions for which there is a need or vacancy. The list of priority health professions that follows is based upon the needs of the IHS as well as upon the needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives. (a) Medicine—Allopathic and Osteopathic doctorate degrees (b) Nursing—Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) (c) Nursing—Bachelor of Science (BSN) (d) Nursing (NP, DNP)—Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse in Family Practice, Psychiatry, Geriatric, Women’s Health, Pediatric Nursing. E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-08065]


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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 2030

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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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 
announces the next meeting of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on 
National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2030 
(Committee) regarding the development of national health promotion and 
disease prevention objectives for 2030. This meeting will be held 
online via webinar and is open to the public. The Committee will 
discuss the nation's health promotion and disease prevention objectives 
and will provide recommendations to improve health status and reduce 
health risks for the nation by the year 2030. The Committee will 
further develop recommendations regarding Leading Health Indicators and 
recommendations for setting targets for the Healthy People 2030 
objectives. Pursuant to the Committee's charter, the Committee's advice 
must assist the Secretary in reducing the number of objectives while 
ensuring that the selection criteria identifies the most critical 
public health issues that are high-impact priorities supported by 
current national data.

DATES: The Committee will meet on May 14, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 
p.m. Eastern Time (ET).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held online via webinar. To register to 
attend the meeting, please visit the Healthy People website at https://www.healthypeople.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emmeline Ochiai, Designated Federal 
Official, Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion 
and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2030, U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, 
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1101 Wootton 
Parkway, Room LL-100, Rockville, MD 20852, (240) 453-8280 (telephone), 
(240) 453-8281 (fax). Additional information is available on the 
Healthy People website at https://www.healthypeople.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The names and biographies of the Committee 
members are available at https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/about/history-development/healthy-people-2030-advisory-committee.
    Purpose of Meeting: Through the Healthy People initiative, HHS 
leverages scientific insights and lessons from the past decade, along 
with 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 that 
meet a broad range of health needs, encourage collaboration across 
sectors, guide individuals toward making informed health decisions, and 
measure the impact of our prevention and health promotion activities. 
Healthy People 2030 health objectives will reflect assessments of major 
risks to health and wellness, changing public health priorities, and 
emerging technologies related to our nation's health preparedness and 
prevention.
    Public Participation at Meeting: Members of the public are invited 
to join the online Committee meeting. There will be no opportunity for 
oral public comments during this online Committee meeting. However, 
written comments are welcome throughout the entire development process 
of the

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national health promotion and disease prevention objectives for 2030 
and may be emailed to [email protected].
    To join the Committee meeting, individuals must pre-register at the 
Healthy People website at https://www.healthypeople.gov. Participation 
in the meeting is limited. Registrations will be accepted until maximum 
webinar capacity is reached, and must be completed by 9:00 a.m. ET on 
May 14, 2018. A waiting list will be maintained should registrations 
exceed capacity, and those individuals will be contacted as additional 
space for the meeting becomes available. Registration questions may be 
directed to [email protected].

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 300u and 42 U.S.C. 217a. The Secretary's 
Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease 
Prevention Objectives for 2030 is governed by provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, as amended 
(5 U.S.C., App.) which sets forth standards for the formation and 
use of federal advisory committees.

    Dated: April 11, 2018.
Don Wright,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion).
[FR Doc. 2018-08065 Filed 4-17-18; 8:45 am]
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