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Background
[Docket No. CDC–2019–0045]
Updating Federal Guidelines Used by
Public Health Agencies To Assess and
Respond to Potential Cancer Clusters
in Communities
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Request for information.
AGENCY:
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) in the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) announces the opening
of a docket to obtain public comment on
updating federal guidelines used by
public health agencies to assess and
respond to potential cancer clusters in
communities. CDC is working with the
Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry (ATSDR) to develop
updated guidelines to ensure that state,
tribal, local, and territorial (STLT)
public health agencies and stakeholders
have access to information about current
scientific tools and approaches to assess
and respond to potential cancer clusters.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
feedback on best approaches for
assessing and responding to potential
cancer clusters in communities.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before July 15, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. CDC–2019–
0045 by any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Division of Environmental
Health Science and Practice, National
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Center for Environmental Health,
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, Attn: Docket No. CDC–
2019–0045, 4770 Buford Highway NE,
Mailstop F–60, Atlanta, Georgia 30341.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
Docket Number. All relevant comments
received will be posted without change
to https://regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. For
access to the docket to read background
documents or comments received, go to
https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alisha Etheredge, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, National Center
for Environmental Health, Division of
Environmental Health Science and
Practice, 4770 Buford Highway NE,
Mailstop F–60, Atlanta, GA 30341;
Telephone: 770–488–4024; Email:
CCGuidelines@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The current guidelines, Investigating
Suspected Cancer Clusters and
Responding to Community Concerns:
Guidelines from CDC and the Council of
State and Territorial Epidemiologists
(2013 Guidelines), were published in
the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly
Report (MMWR) in September 2013 (see
the Supporting & Related Material tab of
this docket). The 2013 Guidelines are a
tool to assist state, tribal, local, and
territorial (STLT) public health agencies
in applying a systematic approach when
responding to inquiries about suspected
cancer clusters in residential or
community settings.
Since publication of the 2013
Guidelines, there have been technical
and scientific advancements in areas
such as data availability, analytic and
geospatial methods, and cancer
genomics. CDC is updating the 2013
Guidelines to ensure that STLT public
health agencies and stakeholders have
access to information about current
scientific tools and approaches to assess
and respond to potential cancer clusters
in communities. The updated guidance
will also provide members of the public
with information about how STLT
public health agencies may address
individual and community concerns
about potential cancer clusters. CDC
will update the 2013 Guidelines based
on input from subject matter experts,
STLT public health agencies, the public,
and other stakeholders.
Supporting Material
The 2013 Guidelines can be found in
the Supporting Materials tab of this
docket or accessed at https://
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Public Participation
Interested persons or organizations
are invited to participate by submitting
written views, information,
recommendations, and data. In addition,
CDC invites comments (and supporting
data or other material, if applicable)
specifically on these following
questions:
1. Based on your personal or
professional experience, what are the
best approaches for public health
agencies to:
a. Respond to community concerns
about potential cancer clusters?
b. assess and evaluate potential cancer
clusters?
c. communicate and engage with
affected community members and other
stakeholders throughout all stages of
assessing and responding to a potential
cancer cluster?
2. If you are familiar with the 2013
Guidelines, please answer the following
questions:
a. What are the strengths of the 2013
Guidelines? What would you like to see
retained in the updated guidelines?
Please describe why.
b. What gaps and challenges exist in
the 2013 Guidelines? For stated
challenges, what are possible solutions
to overcoming them?
3. What other factors should CDC
consider when updating the 2013
Guidelines? Please describe why these
factors are important to consider.
Please note that comments received,
including attachments and other
supporting materials, are part of the
public record and are subject to public
disclosure. Comments will be posted on
https://www.regulations.gov. Therefore,
do not include any information in your
comment or supporting materials that
you consider confidential or
inappropriate for public disclosure. If
you include your name, contact
information, or other information that
identifies you in the body of your
comments, that information will be on
public display. CDC will review all
submissions and may choose to redact,
or withhold, submissions containing
private or proprietary information such
as Social Security numbers, medical
information, inappropriate language, or
duplicate/near duplicate examples of a
mass-mail campaign. CDC will carefully
consider all comments submitted during
the process of updating federal
guidelines used by public health
agencies to assess and respond to
potential cancer clusters in
communities.
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Dated: May 10, 2019.
Sandra Cashman,
Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
AGENCY:
emerging models of integrated health
care.
Program Name: Enhancing the
Knowledge and Skills of the Aging
Network.
Recipient: Meals on Wheels America.
Period of Performance: The
supplement award will be issued for the
second year of a three year project
period of Sept 1, 2017 to August 31,
2020.
Total Award Amount: $482,390 in FY
2019.
Award Type: Cooperative Agreement
Supplement.
Statutory Authority: The Older
Americans Act (OAA) of 1965, as
amended, Public Law 114–144.
The Administration for
Community Living is announcing its
intent to Award a Single-Source
Supplement to provide the National
Aging Network with timely, relevant,
high quality opportunities to further
enhance their knowledge and skills
related to nutrition services.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information or comments
regarding this program supplement,
contact Keri Lipperini, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Community Living,
Administration on Aging, Office of
Nutrition and Health Promotion
Programs, 202–795–7422, email
keri.lipperini@acl.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Administration for Community Living
(ACL) announces the intent to award a
single-source supplement to the current
cooperative agreement held by Meals on
Wheels America for the project
Enhancing the Knowledge and Skills of
the Aging Network. The purpose of this
supplement is to: (1) Support the
development and dissemination of
resources for experienced and
inexperienced Aging Network Nutrition
Program providers; and (2) enhance
peer-learning opportunities for State
Units on Aging (SUAs), Area Agencies
on Aging (AAAs), and Nutrition
Program providers.
The administrative supplement for FY
2019 will be in the amount of $257,401,
bringing the total award for FY 2019 to
$482,390.
The additional funding will not be
used to begin new projects, but it will
be used to enhance existing efforts. The
grantee will continue to provide
appropriate, quality nutrition-related
resources, address new opportunities to
embed nutrition services within the
home and community-based service
systems, and engage successfully in
Basis for Award
Meals on Wheels America (MOWA) is
currently funded to carry out the
objectives of this project through its
current project entitled, National
Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging
for the period of September 1, 2017
through August 31, 2020. Since the
project’s implementation, the grantee
has made satisfactory progress toward
its approved work plan. The
supplement will enable the grantee to
carry their work even further, enhancing
the support they provide to the Aging
Network Nutrition Program Providers.
The additional funding will not be used
to begin new projects or activities, but
rather to continue to enhance efforts
specific to tribal populations and
congregate meal settings.
MOWA is uniquely positioned to
complete the work called for under this
project. They have an already
established infrastructure and are a
known and trusted organization in the
Aging Network. They have an
established presence within much of the
Aging Network. Under this current
award period, they are providing
educational opportunities for the Aging
Network Nutrition Program Providers,
including webinars and live trainings.
They have a comprehensive, interactive
web-based repository
(www.nutritionandaging.org) with tools
and resources, including—but not
limited to—issues briefs, policy and
practice models, and toolkits. They have
also presented to the Aging Network
locally and on a national level. They
have reached thousands of providers
using their: (1) Comprehensive database
of SUAs, AAAs, and other Nutrition
Program Providers; and (2) Leadership
Academy, which provides expert
consultation around nutrition program
delivery and the use of technology to
enhance services. In addition, they have
developed partnerships with
organizations, universities, and other
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entities to provide education and
support for the Aging Network.
Establishing an entirely new grant
project at this time would be potentially
disruptive to the current work already
well under way. More importantly, it
could cause confusion among the Aging
Network Nutrition Program Providers,
which could have a negative effect on
training and support opportunities. If
this supplement were not provided, the
project would be unable to address the
significant unmet educational needs of
the Aging Network Nutrition Program
Providers.
Dated: May 9, 2019.
Mary Lazare,
Principal Deputy Administrator .
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Docket No. CDC-2019-0045]
Updating Federal Guidelines Used by Public Health Agencies To
Assess and Respond to Potential Cancer Clusters in Communities
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Request for information.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the opening of
a docket to obtain public comment on updating federal guidelines used
by public health agencies to assess and respond to potential cancer
clusters in communities. CDC is working with the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to develop updated guidelines
to ensure that state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) public
health agencies and stakeholders have access to information about
current scientific tools and approaches to assess and respond to
potential cancer clusters. The purpose of this notice is to solicit
feedback on best approaches for assessing and responding to potential
cancer clusters in communities.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 15, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2019-
0045 by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Division of Environmental Health Science and
Practice, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, Attn: Docket No. CDC-2019-0045, 4770 Buford
Highway NE, Mailstop F-60, Atlanta, Georgia 30341.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. All relevant comments received will be posted
without change to https://regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided. For access to the docket to read background
documents or comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alisha Etheredge, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health,
Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, 4770 Buford
Highway NE, Mailstop F-60, Atlanta, GA 30341; Telephone: 770-488-4024;
Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The current guidelines, Investigating Suspected Cancer Clusters and
Responding to Community Concerns: Guidelines from CDC and the Council
of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (2013 Guidelines), were
published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) in
September 2013 (see the Supporting & Related Material tab of this
docket). The 2013 Guidelines are a tool to assist state, tribal, local,
and territorial (STLT) public health agencies in applying a systematic
approach when responding to inquiries about suspected cancer clusters
in residential or community settings.
Since publication of the 2013 Guidelines, there have been technical
and scientific advancements in areas such as data availability,
analytic and geospatial methods, and cancer genomics. CDC is updating
the 2013 Guidelines to ensure that STLT public health agencies and
stakeholders have access to information about current scientific tools
and approaches to assess and respond to potential cancer clusters in
communities. The updated guidance will also provide members of the
public with information about how STLT public health agencies may
address individual and community concerns about potential cancer
clusters. CDC will update the 2013 Guidelines based on input from
subject matter experts, STLT public health agencies, the public, and
other stakeholders.
Supporting Material
The 2013 Guidelines can be found in the Supporting Materials tab of
this docket or accessed at https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6208a1.htm.
Public Participation
Interested persons or organizations are invited to participate by
submitting written views, information, recommendations, and data. In
addition, CDC invites comments (and supporting data or other material,
if applicable) specifically on these following questions:
1. Based on your personal or professional experience, what are the
best approaches for public health agencies to:
a. Respond to community concerns about potential cancer clusters?
b. assess and evaluate potential cancer clusters?
c. communicate and engage with affected community members and other
stakeholders throughout all stages of assessing and responding to a
potential cancer cluster?
2. If you are familiar with the 2013 Guidelines, please answer the
following questions:
a. What are the strengths of the 2013 Guidelines? What would you
like to see retained in the updated guidelines? Please describe why.
b. What gaps and challenges exist in the 2013 Guidelines? For
stated challenges, what are possible solutions to overcoming them?
3. What other factors should CDC consider when updating the 2013
Guidelines? Please describe why these factors are important to
consider.
Please note that comments received, including attachments and other
supporting materials, are part of the public record and are subject to
public disclosure. Comments will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, do not include any information in your
comment or supporting materials that you consider confidential or
inappropriate for public disclosure. If you include your name, contact
information, or other information that identifies you in the body of
your comments, that information will be on public display. CDC will
review all submissions and may choose to redact, or withhold,
submissions containing private or proprietary information such as
Social Security numbers, medical information, inappropriate language,
or duplicate/near duplicate examples of a mass-mail campaign. CDC will
carefully consider all comments submitted during the process of
updating federal guidelines used by public health agencies to assess
and respond to potential cancer clusters in communities.
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Dated: May 10, 2019.
Sandra Cashman,
Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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