[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 219 (Monday, November 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 79507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27325]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Announcement of Inaugural Meeting of the Secretary's Advisory 
Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 
Objectives for 2030

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 
announces the first in a series of federal advisory committee meetings 
regarding the national health promotion and disease prevention 
objectives for 2030. The first meeting will be held in the Washington, 
DC metropolitan area. These meetings will be open to the public. The 
Committee will review the nation's health promotion and disease 
prevention objectives and accomplishments and will recommend goals and 
objectives to improve the health status and reduce health risks for 
Americans by the year 2030. The Committee will advise the Secretary on 
the Healthy People 2030 mission statement, vision statement, framework, 
and organizational structure. The Committee will provide advice 
regarding developing criteria for identifying a more focused set of 
measurable, nationally representative objectives. The Committee's 
advice must assist the Secretary in reducing the number of objectives 
while ensuring that the selection criteria identifies the most critical 
public health issues that are high-impact priorities supported by 
current national data sets.

DATES: The Committee will meet for two days, December 1, 2016, from 
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and December 2, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 
p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the 20 F Street Conference 
Center located at 20 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20001, Conference 
Rooms A and B.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emmeline Ochiai, Designated Federal 
Officer, Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion 
and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2030, U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, 
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1101 Wootton 
Parkway, Room LL-100, Rockville, MD 20852, (240) 453-8280 (telephone), 
(240) 543-8281 (fax). Additional information is available on the 
Healthy People Web site 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 2030 are available at http://www.healthypeople.gov.
    Purpose of Meeting: Every 10 years, through the Healthy People 
initiative, the 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 established 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 disease 
prevention and health promotion activities. Healthy People 2030 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 observe the Committee meeting. Please note that there will be no 
opportunity for oral public comments during the inaugural meeting of 
the Committee. However, written comments are welcomed throughout the 
development process of the national health promotion and disease 
prevention objectives for 2030 and may be emailed to [email protected].
    To observe the Committee meeting, individuals must pre-register at 
the Healthy People Web site at http://www.healthypeople.gov. 
Registrations must be completed by close of business Eastern Time on 
November 28, 2016. Space for the meeting is limited and registration 
will be accepted until maximum room capacity is reached. A waiting list 
will be maintained should registrations exceed room capacity. 
Individuals on the waiting list will be contacted as additional space 
for the meeting becomes available. Registration questions may be 
directed to: Jim Nakayama at [email protected], or (240) 672-
4011.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a. The Secretary's Advisory Committee on 
National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2030 
(Committee) is governed by provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C., App.) which sets 
forth standards for the formation and use of federal advisory 
committees.

    Dated: November 4, 2016.
Don Wright,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion.
[FR Doc. 2016-27325 Filed 11-10-16; 8:45 am]
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