[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 39 (Monday, March 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 9232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4180]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) 2010-2014 Strategic Plan

ACTION: Notice of availability of the ODS Strategic Plan for 2010-2014.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National 
Institutes of Health (NIH) has completed a strategic planning process 
resulting in the development of the ODS Strategic Plan for 2010-2014, 
entitled Strengthening Knowledge and Understanding of Dietary 
Supplements. The strategic plan is available in pdf format on the ODS 
Web site: http://ods.od.nih.gov/pubs/strategicplan/StrategicPlan2010-2014.pdf.
    The ODS strategic plan was developed after more than a year's worth 
of reflection on its programs, activities, and accomplishments, as well 
as anticipated challenges for the future. It was also shaped by the 
thoughtful input, comments, and advice received from ODS stakeholder 
communities throughout the federal government, academia, the dietary 
supplement industry, consumer advocacy and education groups, and 
interested consumers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Dietary Supplements, 
National Institutes of Health, 6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 3B01, 
Bethesda, MD 20892-7517, E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The mission of the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) is to 
strengthen knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements by 
evaluating scientific information, stimulating and supporting research, 
disseminating research results, and educating the public to foster an 
enhanced quality of life and health for the U.S. population. ODS was 
established in the Office of the Director, NIH, in 1995 as a major 
provision of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 
(DSHEA).

    Dated: February 22, 2010.
Paul M. Coates,
Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, 
National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2010-4180 Filed 2-26-10; 8:45 am]
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