Department of Health and Human Services June 19, 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on a survey entitled ``Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Selected Retail and Foodservice Facility Types (2013-2022).''

HRSA's Bureau of Health Professions, Division of Nursing, will host an invitational summit that focuses on Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD), Health Disparities, and the Social Determinants of Health. The goal of this summit is to convene experts, thought leaders, and key workforce diversity stakeholders to identify the full range of academic and health system factors, as well as the social, economic, political, and environmental determinants that influence our ability to diversify the nursing workforce. The goal of the summit is to utilize the social determinants of health frameworks to examine the impact of workforce diversity on health disparities. These activities will inform a broader and formal evaluation of the NWD program.