[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 175 (Friday, September 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55916-55917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23068]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Requirements and Registration for Are You Prepared? Video Contest

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of 
Health and Human Services.

ACTION: General Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located 
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces a 
new Challenge found at http://www.Challenge.gov to support National 
Preparedness Month. September is National Preparedness Month and HHS/
CDC wants to know: Are You Prepared? HHS/CDC is challenging the general 
public to make a 60 second video that shows how you are prepared for 
any emergency and reinforces the key message: ``Get a Kit. Make a Plan. 
Be Informed.'' Individuals and groups can enter the contests. 
Participants are encouraged to use creative ways to prepare for an 
emergency.

DATES: Submissions for this Challenge will be accepted through October 
11, 2011. Winners will be announced on or about October 28, 2011 on 
http://www.cdc.gov and http://www.youtube.com/CDCStreamingHealth.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Daigle, Office of Public Health 
Preparedness and Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
1600 Clifton Road, NE., MS-D44, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, phone: 404-639-
7405.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Subject of Challenge Competition

    Emergency Preparedness Video Contest. September is National 
Preparedness Month and we want to know how the public is prepared for 
all emergencies. We are encouraging people to enter the Are You 
Prepared? Video Contest by submitting a 60 second or less video that 
includes our key message, ``Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed.'' All 
submissions will be entered through the Challenge.gov Web site. This 
video contest promotes emergency preparedness and engages the public in 
innovative methods of preparing for emergencies of all types. HHS/CDC 
wants to engage a younger population that is typically not as prepared 
in preparation for all hazards. Information on the contest can also be 
found at http://prepare/challenge.gov.

Eligibility Rules for Participating in the Competition

    The HHS/CDC Are You Prepared? Video Contest is only open to 
individuals, private or public entities, or groups that meet the 
following requirements: In the case of a private entity, the entity 
must be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the 
United States, and in the case of an individual, whether participating 
singly or in a group, must be a citizen or permanent resident of the 
United States who is at least thirteen (13) years of age at the time of 
entry; if the Contestant/Submitter is under eighteen (18) years of age 
at the time of entry, the Contestant/Submitter must have permission 
from a parent or guardian. Contestants/Submitters must also have the 
permission of the parent or guardian of each person under the age of 18 
who is seen or heard in the video. Employees and contractors of CDC and 
HHS are not eligible, nor are their immediate family members. The 
Contest is subject to all applicable federal laws and regulations. 
Participation constitutes Contestant's full and unconditional agreement 
to the Official Rules and CDC administrative decisions, which are final 
and binding in all matters related to the Contest, and can be found at: 
http://www.Challenge.gov. Eligibility for a prize award is contingent 
upon fulfilling

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all requirements set forth herein. An individual or entity shall not be 
deemed ineligible because the individual or entity used Federal 
facilities or consulted with Federal employees during a competition if 
the facilities and employees are made available to all individuals and 
entities participating in the competition on an equitable basis.

Registration Process for Participants

    All participants must submit their video through http://www.Challenge.gov. Other entries will not be considered.

Amount of the Prize

    There is no monetary prize given to the winner. Winners will be 
announced on or about October 28, 2011 on http://www.cdc.gov and http://www.youtube.com/CDCStreamingHealth.

Basis Upon Which Winner Will Be Selected

    The winner will be selected based on how effective and creative 
their video is in addressing emergency preparedness information, 
specifically the message of ``Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed.'' 
Other deciding factors are whether they mentioned possible emergencies 
(e.g., tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes) and if or how they 
incorporate the emergency preparedness Web site (http://emergency.cdc.gov).

    Dated: September 2, 2011.
John P. Murphy,
Business Operations Lead, Office of the Associate Director for Science, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011-23068 Filed 9-8-11; 8:45 am]
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