National Health Security Strategy, 8266 [2022-03046]

Download as PDF 8266 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 30 / Monday, February 14, 2022 / Notices The agenda for the March 15–16, 2022, meeting is being finalized and may include the following topics: Federal program updates; COVID–19 updates; race-concordant care, health of indigenous mothers and babies; and, the impact of violence on infant and maternal mortality. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Refer to the ACIMM website listed above for any updated information concerning the meeting. Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide written or oral comments. Requests to submit a written statement or make oral comments to ACIMM should be sent to Anne Leitch using the email address above at least 3 business days prior to the meeting. Public participants may submit written statements in advance of the scheduled meeting by emailing SACIM@hrsa.gov. Oral comments will be honored in the order they are requested and may be limited as time allows. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance or some reasonable accommodation should notify Anne Leitch at the contact information listed above at least 10 business days prior to the meeting. Maria G. Button, Director, Executive Secretariat. [FR Doc. 2022–03027 Filed 2–11–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Health Security Strategy Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Request for information. AGENCY: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is soliciting public comment regarding national health security threats, challenges, and promising practices to help inform the development of the 2023–2026 National Health Security Strategy (NHSS). Since 2006, Congress has required the Secretary of HHS to develop and submit a 4-year NHSS and implementation plan that describe ‘‘potential emergency health security threats and identify the process to be prepared to identify and respond to such threats.’’ The quadrennial NHSS is a key U.S. Government vehicle for advancing public health and medical emergency capabilities, and serves as a tool to jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Feb 11, 2022 Jkt 256001 address priority threats, measure progress, identify gaps, and focus action to implement national health security capabilities. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DATES: Comments must be received by March 11, 2022. Center for Scientific Review Amended; Notice of Meeting Comments must be submitted electronically via email to the following email address: NHSS@ hhs.gov. Instructions: Emails to NHSS@hhs.gov in response to this announcement should include ‘2023–2026 NHSS comments’ in the subject line. Responses to the Request for Information may be placed in the body of the email or in an attachment to the email using a standard document format. Request for Information: HHS/ASPR is preparing to draft the 2023–2026 NHSS. To help inform this strategy, HHS/ASPR is soliciting public comment regarding health security threats, challenges, and promising practices that may warrant being addressed in the 2023–2026 NHSS. We invite your response to the following questions. Please note that you are not limited to the questions below and we welcome additional feedback. • What are the most critical national health security threats and public health and medical preparedness, response, and recovery challenges that warrant increased attention over the next five years? • What medium-term and long-term (i.e., over next five years) actions should be taken to mitigate these challenges at the federal government and/or state, local, tribal, and territorial level? • What public health and medical preparedness, response, and recovery opportunities or promising practices should be capitalized on over the next five years? Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice is intended for planning purposes and does not constitute a formal agreement that information from public responses will be included in the 2023– 2026 NHSS. 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 30 (Monday, February 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2022-03046]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Health Security Strategy

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response 
(ASPR), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Request for information.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and 
Response (ASPR), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS), is soliciting public comment regarding national health 
security threats, challenges, and promising practices to help inform 
the development of the 2023-2026 National Health Security Strategy 
(NHSS). Since 2006, Congress has required the Secretary of HHS to 
develop and submit a 4-year NHSS and implementation plan that describe 
``potential emergency health security threats and identify the process 
to be prepared to identify and respond to such threats.'' The 
quadrennial NHSS is a key U.S. Government vehicle for advancing public 
health and medical emergency capabilities, and serves as a tool to 
address priority threats, measure progress, identify gaps, and focus 
action to implement national health security capabilities.

DATES: Comments must be received by March 11, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted electronically via email to the 
following email address: [email protected].
    Instructions: Emails to [email protected] in response to this 
announcement should include `2023-2026 NHSS comments' in the subject 
line. Responses to the Request for Information may be placed in the 
body of the email or in an attachment to the email using a standard 
document format.
    Request for Information: HHS/ASPR is preparing to draft the 2023-
2026 NHSS. To help inform this strategy, HHS/ASPR is soliciting public 
comment regarding health security threats, challenges, and promising 
practices that may warrant being addressed in the 2023-2026 NHSS. We 
invite your response to the following questions. Please note that you 
are not limited to the questions below and we welcome additional 
feedback.
     What are the most critical national health security 
threats and public health and medical preparedness, response, and 
recovery challenges that warrant increased attention over the next five 
years?
     What medium-term and long-term (i.e., over next five 
years) actions should be taken to mitigate these challenges at the 
federal government and/or state, local, tribal, and territorial level?
     What public health and medical preparedness, response, and 
recovery opportunities or promising practices should be capitalized on 
over the next five years?
    Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice is intended for 
planning purposes and does not constitute a formal agreement that 
information from public responses will be included in the 2023-2026 
NHSS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darrin Donato, Chief, Domestic Policy 
Branch, Division of Policy, Office of Strategy, Policy, Planning, and 
Requirements, ASPR, HHS, Washington, DC, [email protected].

Dawn O'Connell,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2022-03046 Filed 2-11-22; 8:45 am]
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