[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 100 (Thursday, May 24, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 29167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10076]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; 
Request for Comments on the Departmental FY 2007-2012 Strategic Plan

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Request for comments on the Draft Strategic Plan FY 2007-2012.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking 
public comment on its draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2007-2012.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 15.

ADDRESSES: Written comments can be provided by e-mail, fax or U.S. 
mail.
    E-mail: [email protected].
    Fax: (202) 690-8252.
    Mail: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of Planning and 
Policy Support, Attn: Strategic Plan Comments, 200 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Room 408B, Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Mirsky-Ashby, (202) 401-6640.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Health and Human Services 
Draft FY 2007-2012 Strategic Plan is provided as part of the strategic 
planning process under the Government Performance and Results Act 
(GPRA) to ensure that Agency stakeholders are given an opportunity to 
comment on this plan.
    This document integrates the Department's mission into a 
presentation of performance goals under four strategic goals. These 
four strategic goals are (1) Health Care: Improve the safety, quality, 
affordability and accessibility of health care, including behavioral 
health care and long-term care; (2) Public Health Promotion and 
Protection, Disease Prevention and Emergency Preparedness: Prevent and 
control disease, injury, illness and disability across the lifespan, 
and protect the public from infectious, occupational, environmental and 
terrorist threats; (3) Human Services: Promote the economic and social 
well-being of individuals, families and communities, and (4) Scientific 
Research and Development: Advance scientific and biomedical research 
and development related to health and human services. The strategic 
planning process is an opportunity for the Department to further refine 
and strengthen the strategic goal structure currently in place. For 
comparison purposes, the current HHS Strategic Plan FY 2004-2009 can be 
viewed at http://aspe.hhs.gov/hhsplan/.
    The Department has made significant progress in its strategic and 
performance planning efforts. As we build on this progress we look 
forward to receiving your comments by June 15. The text of the draft 
strategic plan is available in a ``pdf'' downloadable format through 
the Department of Health and Human Services Web site: http://www.hhs.gov.
    For those who may not have Internet access, a hard copy can be 
requested from the contact point, Audrey Mirsky-Ashby, 202-401-6640.

    Dated: May 16, 2007.
Jerry Regier,
Principal Deputy/Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. E7-10076 Filed 5-23-07; 8:45 am]
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