[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 174 (Friday, September 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45447-45448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19442]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Meeting of the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within 
the Department of Health and Human Services announces the next meeting 
of the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) on October 17-
18, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, from 
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT and Thursday, October 18, 2018, from 8:30 
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The CPSTF Meeting will be held at the CDC Edward R. Roybal 
Campus, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Headquarters 
(Building 19), 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. You should be 
aware that the meeting location is in a Federal government building; 
therefore, Federal security measures are applicable. For additional 
information, please see Roybal Campus Security Guidelines under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Information regarding meeting logistics will 
be available on the Community Guide website (www.thecommunityguide.org) 
closer to the date of the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Onslow Smith, Center for Surveillance, 
Epidemiology and Laboratory Services; Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS-E-69, Atlanta, GA 30329, phone: 
(404) 498-6778, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Meeting Accessibility: This space-limited meeting is open to the 
public. All meeting attendees must register. To ensure completion of 
required security procedures and access to the CDC's Global 
Communications Center, U.S. citizens intending to attend in person must 
register by October 10, 2018, and non-U.S. citizens intending to attend 
in person must register by September 19, 2018. Failure to register by 
the dates identified could result in the inability to attend the CPSTF 
meeting in person.
    Those unable to attend the meeting in person are able to do so via 
Webcast. CDC will send the Webcast URL to registrants upon receipt of 
their registration. All meeting attendees must register by October 11, 
2018 to receive the webcast information. CDC will email webcast 
information from the [email protected] mailbox.
    To register for the meeting, whether in person or via webcast, 
individuals should send an email to [email protected] and include the 
following information: name, title, organization name, organization 
address, phone, email, and whether attending in person or via webcast.
    Public Comment: A public comment period, limited to three minutes 
per person, will follow the CPSTF's discussion of each systematic 
review. Individuals wishing to make public comments must indicate their 
desire to do so with their registration by providing their name, 
organizational affiliation, and the topic to be addressed (if known). 
Public comments will become part of the meeting summary. Public comment 
is not possible via Webcast.
    Background on the CPSTF: The CPSTF is an independent, nonfederal 
panel whose members are appointed by the CDC Director. CPSTF members

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represent a broad range of research, practice, and policy expertise in 
prevention, wellness, health promotion, and public health. The CPSTF 
was convened in 1996 by the Department of Health and Human Services 
(HHS) to identify community preventive programs, services, and policies 
that increase healthy longevity, save lives and dollars, and improve 
Americans' quality of life. CDC is mandated to provide ongoing 
administrative, research, and technical support for the operations of 
the CPSTF. During its meetings, the CPSTF considers the findings of 
systematic reviews on existing research and practice-based evidence and 
issues recommendations. CPSTF recommendations are not mandates for 
compliance or spending. Instead, they provide information about 
evidence-based options that decision makers and stakeholders can 
consider when they are determining what best meets the specific needs, 
preferences, available resources, and constraints of their 
jurisdictions and constituents. The CPSTF's recommendations, along with 
the systematic reviews of the evidence on which they are based, are 
compiled in The Community Guide.
    Matters Proposed for Discussion: Cardiovascular Disease Prevention 
(Pharmacy-Based Interventions to Increase Medication Adherence); Mental 
Health (Effectiveness of School-Based Depression and Anxiety Prevention 
Interventions); Cancer Prevention and Control (Community Health Worker 
Interventions to Improve Screening Rates for Breast, Colorectal, and 
Cervical Cancer); Health Equity (Supportive Housing Policies to Address 
Homelessness); Obesity Prevention and Control (Combined School-Based 
Diet and Physical Activity Interventions); Economic Review (Active 
Travel to School); and discussion of Community Guide effectiveness 
methods. The agenda is subject to change without notice.
    Roybal Campus Security Guidelines: The Edward R. Roybal Campus is 
the headquarters of the CDC and is located at 1600 Clifton Road NE, 
Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting is being held in a Federal government 
building; therefore, Federal security measures are applicable.
    All meeting attendees must register by the dates outlined under 
MEETING ACCESSABILITY. In planning your arrival time, please take into 
account the need to park and clear security. All visitors must enter 
the Edward R. Roybal Campus through the front entrance on Clifton Road. 
Vehicles may be searched, and the guard force will then direct visitors 
to the designated parking area. Upon arrival at the facility, visitors 
must present government-issued photo identification (e.g., a valid 
federal identification badge, state driver's license, state non-
driver's identification card, or passport). Non-United States citizens 
must complete the required security paperwork prior to the meeting date 
and must present a valid passport, visa, Permanent Resident Card, or 
other type of work authorization document upon arrival at the facility. 
Instructions for completing the required security paperwork will be 
provided after registration. All persons entering the building must 
pass through a metal detector. CDC Security personnel will issue a 
visitor's ID badge at the entrance to Building 19. Visitors may receive 
an escort to the meeting room. All items brought to HHS/CDC are subject 
to inspection.

    Dated: September 4, 2018.
Lauren Hoffmann,
Acting Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2018-19442 Filed 9-6-18; 8:45 am]
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