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DATES: The written and oral comment collection dates are scheduled as follows: • Once the Scientific Report is published online, the public will have 60 days to provide written comments to HHS and USDA; this public comment period closes on the 60th calendar day SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 99884 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 11, 2024 / Notices at 11:59 p.m. EST. Specific dates will be announced at www.DietaryGuidelines. gov. • The public is invited to present virtual oral comments to HHS and USDA on Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST; preregistration is required. Registration for oral comments will open on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. EST and close once capacity has been reached. Virtual oral comments can be pre-recorded or provided live virtually via videocast. More information on the oral comment opportunity will be available at www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Designated Federal Officer, 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Janet M. de Jesus, MS, RD; Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20852; Phone: 240–453–8266; Email DietaryGuidelines@hhs.gov. Additional information is available at www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority and Purpose: Under section 301 of Public Law 101–445 (7 U.S.C. 5341, the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990, title III), the Secretaries of HHS and USDA are directed to publish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans jointly at least every five years. See 88 FR 3423, January 19, 2023, for notice of the first meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, the complete Authority and Purpose, and the Committee’s Task. The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is formed and governed under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92– 463, as amended (5 U.S.C. app). Public Comments: Written comments from the public will be accepted once the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is published online. The public will have 60 calendar days to provide written comments to HHS and USDA; this public comment period closes on the 60th day at 11:59 p.m. EST. Specific dates will be announced at www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. • Online (preferred method): Follow the instructions for submitting comments at www.regulations.gov. Comments submitted electronically, including attachments, will be posted to Docket HHS–OASH–2024–0017. • Mail: Mail/courier to Janet M. de Jesus, MS, RD, HHS/OASH/ODPHP, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20852. For written/paper submissions, ODPHP will post your VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Dec 10, 2024 Jkt 265001 comment, and any attachments, to www.regulations.gov. Oral Comments: HHS and USDA invite the public to present virtual oral comments on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Pre-registration is required, and the number of commenters is limited based on time constraints. Registration for oral comments will open on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. EST and will close once capacity has been reached. Oral comments will be confirmed on a first-come, firstserved basis. Oral comments will be limited to one representative per organization. All commenters’ remarks should be respectful and given in a manner that recognizes and protects the dignity of the proceedings. Oral comments should focus on the scientific review and evidence-based advice found in the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committees. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 99883-99884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29100]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Request for Public Comments on the Scientific Report of the 2025 
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services (HHS); Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services 
(FNCS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice and request for public comments on the Scientific Report 
of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (Scientific Report).

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SUMMARY: The Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture 
invite the public to provide written comments and virtual oral comments 
on the Scientific Report.

DATES: The written and oral comment collection dates are scheduled as 
follows:
     Once the Scientific Report is published online, the public 
will have 60 days to provide written comments to HHS and USDA; this 
public comment period closes on the 60th calendar day

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at 11:59 p.m. EST. Specific dates will be announced at 
www.DietaryGuidelines.gov gov.
     The public is invited to present virtual oral comments to 
HHS and USDA on Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
EST; pre-registration is required. Registration for oral comments will 
open on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. EST and close once 
capacity has been reached. Virtual oral comments can be pre-recorded or 
provided live virtually via videocast. More information on the oral 
comment opportunity will be available at www.DietaryGuidelines.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Designated Federal Officer, 2025 
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Janet M. de Jesus, MS, RD; 
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1101 Wootton 
Parkway, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20852; Phone: 240-453-8266; Email 
[email protected]. Additional information is available at 
www.DietaryGuidelines.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority and Purpose: Under section 301 of Public Law 101-445 (7 
U.S.C. 5341, the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act 
of 1990, title III), the Secretaries of HHS and USDA are directed to 
publish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans jointly at least every 
five years. See 88 FR 3423, January 19, 2023, for notice of the first 
meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, the complete 
Authority and Purpose, and the Committee's Task. The 2025 Dietary 
Guidelines Advisory Committee is formed and governed under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-
463, as amended (5 U.S.C. app).
    Public Comments: Written comments from the public will be accepted 
once the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory 
Committee is published online. The public will have 60 calendar days to 
provide written comments to HHS and USDA; this public comment period 
closes on the 60th day at 11:59 p.m. EST. Specific dates will be 
announced at www.DietaryGuidelines.gov.
     Online (preferred method): Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments at www.regulations.gov. Comments submitted 
electronically, including attachments, will be posted to Docket HHS-
OASH-2024-0017.
     Mail: Mail/courier to Janet M. de Jesus, MS, RD, HHS/OASH/
ODPHP, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20852. For 
written/paper submissions, ODPHP will post your comment, and any 
attachments, to www.regulations.gov.
    Oral Comments: HHS and USDA invite the public to present virtual 
oral comments on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Pre-registration is 
required, and the number of commenters is limited based on time 
constraints. Registration for oral comments will open on Monday, 
December 16, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. EST and will close once capacity has 
been reached. Oral comments will be confirmed on a first-come, first-
served basis. Oral comments will be limited to one representative per 
organization. All commenters' remarks should be respectful and given in 
a manner that recognizes and protects the dignity of the proceedings. 
Oral comments should focus on the scientific review and evidence-based 
advice found in the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines 
Advisory Committees. More information on the oral comment opportunity 
will be available at www.DietaryGuidelines.gov.
    Registration for Oral Comments: Requests to present oral comments 
can be made by going to www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. For registration to 
be accepted, a written outline or a summary of the intended oral 
comment will be required as part of the registration process. Please 
limit your written outline or summary to no more than 250 words. A 
confirmation email with instructions will be sent to confirmed speakers 
from [email protected]. Confirmed speakers will have the option 
to submit a pre-recorded video to be played at the public meeting on 
January 16, 2025, or present virtual live oral remarks via videocast on 
January 16, 2025. To avoid technical difficulties, submission of a pre-
recorded video is strongly encouraged.

Paul L. Reed,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Disease Prevention and 
Health Promotion.
[FR Doc. 2024-29100 Filed 12-10-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4150-32-P
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