[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 192 (Thursday, October 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 55851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21939]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Request for comments on the draft Department Strategic Plan for 
FY 2022-2026

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Planning and Evaluation, Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Request for comments on the draft HHS Strategic Plan FY 2022-
2026.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking 
public comment on its draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2026 
through the Department of Health and Human Services website at 
www.hhs.gov/about/draft-strategic-plan/index.html.

DATES: Submit comments on or before November 7, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments can be provided by email, Fax, or U.S. 
mail.
    Email: [email protected].
    Fax: (202) 690-5882.
    Mail: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Division of Strategic 
Planning, Attn: Strategic Plan Comments, 200 Independence Avenue SW, 
Room 434E, Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margo Bailey, (202) 730-8504.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The draft Department of Health and Human 
Services Strategic Plan FY 2022-2026 is provided as part of the 
strategic planning process under the Government Performance and Results 
Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRA-MA)(Pub. L. 111-352) to ensure that 
Agency stakeholders are given an opportunity to comment on this plan.
    This document articulates how the Department will achieve its 
mission through five strategic goals. These five strategic goals are 
(1) Protect and Strengthen Equitable Access to High Quality and 
Affordable Health Care, (2) Safeguard and Improve National and Global 
Health Conditions and Outcomes, (3) Strengthen Social Well-being, 
Equity, and Economic Resilience, (4) Restore Trust and Accelerate 
Advancements in Science and Research for All, and (5) Advance Strategic 
Management to Build Trust, Transparency, and Accountability. Each goal 
is supported by objectives and strategies.
    The strategic planning consultation process is an opportunity for 
the Department to refine and strengthen the HHS Strategic Plan FY 2022-
2026. We look forward to receiving your comments by November 7, 2021. 
The text of the draft HHS Strategic Plan FY 2022-2026 is available 
through the Department of Health and Human Services website at 
www.hhs.gov/about/draft-strategic-plan/index.html. For comparison 
purposes, the current HHS Strategic Plan FY 2018-2022 can be viewed at 
https://www.hhs.gov/about/strategic-plan/index.html.
    For those who may not have internet access, a hard copy can be 
requested from the contact point, Margo Bailey, (202) 730-8504.

    Dated: September 29, 2021.
Rebecca Haffajee,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), 
Principal Deputy, ASPE.
[FR Doc. 2021-21939 Filed 10-5-21; 8:45 am]
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