[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10250-10251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4982]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Announcement of Meetings of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on 
National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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AUTHORITY:  42 U.S.C. 217a, Section 222 of the Public Health Service 
Act, as amended. The Committee is governed by the provision of Public 
Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth 
standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 
announces a series of Federal advisory committee meetings regarding the 
national health promotion and disease prevention objectives for 2020, 
to be held on the Internet (via Webex software). These meetings will be 
the equivalent of in-person meetings and will be open to the public. 
The Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and 
Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 (Committee) will address issues 
regarding the nation's health promotion and disease prevention 
objectives and efforts to develop goals and objectives to improve the 
health status and reduce health risks for Americans by the year 2020. 
The Committee will provide to the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services advice and consultation for developing and implementing the 
next iteration of national health promotion and disease prevention 
goals and objectives and provide recommendations for initiatives to 
occur during the initial implementation phase of the goals and 
objectives. HHS will use the recommendations to inform the development 
of the national health promotion and disease prevention objectives for 
2020 and the process for implementing the objectives. The intent is to 
develop and launch objectives designed to improve the health status and 
reduce health risks for Americans by the year 2020.

DATES: The Committee will meet on the Internet at the following times: 
March 26, 2009, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT); 
April 20, 2009, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT; and May 15, 2009, from 1 
p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held via the Internet using WebEx 
software.

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For detailed instructions about how to make sure that your computer's 
operating system and browser are set up for WebEx, please visit the 
``Secretary's Advisory Committee'' page of the Healthy People Web site 
at: http://www.healthypeople.gov/hp2020/advisory/default.asp.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emmeline Ochiai, Designated Federal 
Officer, Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion 
and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020, U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of 
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Room LL-
100, Rockville, MD 20852, (240) 453-8259 (telephone), (240) 453-8281 
(fax). Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.healthypeople.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The names of the 13 members of the 
Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease 
Prevention Objectives for 2020 are available at http://www.healthypeople.gov.
    Purpose of Meeting: Every 10 years, through the Healthy People 
initiative, HHS leverages scientific insights and lessons from the past 
decade, along with the new knowledge of current data, trends, and 
innovations to develop the next iteration of national health promotion 
and disease prevention objectives. Healthy People provides science-
based, 10-year national objectives for promoting health and preventing 
disease. Since 1979, Healthy People has set and monitored national 
health objectives to meet a broad range of health needs, encourage 
collaborations across sectors, guide individuals toward making informed 
health decisions, and measure the impact of our prevention and health 
promotion activities. Healthy People 2020 will reflect assessments of 
major risks to health and wellness, changing public health priorities, 
and emerging technologies related to our nation's health preparedness 
and prevention.
    Public Participation at Meeting: Members of the public are invited 
to listen to the online Advisory Committee meetings. There will be no 
opportunity for oral public comments during the online Secretary's 
Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 
Objectives for 2020 meetings. Written comments are welcome throughout 
the development process of the national health promotion and disease 
prevention objectives for 2020. They can be submitted through the 
Healthy People Web site at: http://www.healthypeople.gov/hp2020/comments/ or they can be e-mailed to [email protected]. Please note that 
the public comment Web site will be updated throughout the Healthy 
People development process, so people should return to the site 
frequently and provide their input.
    To listen to the Committee meetings, individuals must pre-register 
to attend the meetings at the Healthy People Web site located at http://www.healthypeople.gov. Participation in the meetings is limited. 
Registrations will be accepted until maximum WebEx capacity is reached 
and must be completed by: 9 a.m. EDT on March 26, 2009, for the March 
26, 2009 meeting; 9 a.m. EDT on April 20, 2009, for the April 20, 2009 
meeting; and 9 a.m. EDT on May 15, 2009, for the May 15, 2009 meeting. 
A waiting list will be maintained should registrations exceed WebEx 
capacity. Individuals on the waiting list will be contacted as 
additional space becomes available.
    Registration questions may be directed to Hilary Scherer at 
[email protected] (e-mail), (301) 634-9374 (phone) or (301) 634-9301 
(fax).

    Dated: March 4, 2009.
Carter Blakey,
Lead, Community Strategies Team, Office of Disease Prevention and 
Health Promotion.
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