[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 22540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08043]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Request for Comments on Scientific Questions To Be Examined To 
Support the Development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-
2030

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of 
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; Department of Agriculture 
(USDA), Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture 
solicit written comments on the scientific questions to be examined in 
the review of evidence supporting the development of the Dietary 
Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030.

DATES: The scientific questions are available for review and public 
comment. Electronic or written/paper comments will be accepted through 
midnight Eastern Time on May 16, 2022.

ADDRESSES: The scientific questions are available on the internet at 
www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. Comments and attachments submitted 
electronically or by paper will be posted to the www.regulations.gov 
docket. You may submit comments as follows:
     Electronic submissions: Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments at www.regulations.gov.
     Written/paper submissions: Mail/courier to Janet M. de 
Jesus, MS, RD, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 
(ODPHP) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), HHS; 1101 
Wootton Parkway, Suite 420; Rockville, MD 20852.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 301 of the National Nutrition 
Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341) requires 
the Secretaries of HHS and USDA to publish the Dietary Guidelines for 
Americans (Dietary Guidelines) jointly at least every five years. The 
most recent edition of the Dietary Guidelines (2020-2025) provided 
guidance on the entire life span, from birth to older adulthood, 
including pregnancy and lactation. The Dietary Guidelines for 
Americans, 2025-2030 will continue to address what to eat and drink 
across the entire lifespan to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and 
reduce the risk of chronic disease.
    The Departments are identifying scientific questions to be 
considered in the review of evidence to support the development of the 
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. Given the prevalence of 
chronic diseases in the United States, scientific questions will 
continue to examine the relationship between diet and health outcomes, 
and a special emphasis will be placed on questions that address food-
based strategies that can be used to help individuals implement the 
Dietary Guidelines and prevent or manage overweight and obesity. In 
establishing this list of scientific questions, the Departments are 
considering the following criteria for prioritization: relevance to the 
Dietary Guidelines, importance to public health, potential impact to 
federal programs, avoiding duplication with other federal efforts, and 
research availability. The list of questions, more information on the 
criteria for prioritization, and background on the process for 
developing the questions is available at www.dietaryguidelines.gov.
     Electronic or Written Public Comments: Comments will be 
accepted through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time May 16, 2022 at 
www.regulations.gov. Comments received by mail/courier will be 
considered if they are postmarked on or before May 16, 2022. Written 
comments via mail/courier will be uploaded into www.regulations.gov and 
are under the same limitations as for those submitted electronically to 
www.regulations.gov: 5,000 (with spaces) character limit for text box, 
and a maximum number of ten attached files and maximum size (10 MB) of 
each attached file. Please make note of copyright issues on your 
attachments. A link to the www.regulations.gov electronic filing system 
will also be available at www.DietaryGuidelines.gov.
    HHS and USDA request comments on the list of scientific questions 
to be examined in the review of evidence supporting the development of 
the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. Specifically, HHS and 
USDA request comments in support of or opposition to the proposed 
scientific questions. If a new scientific question is suggested, 
provide a brief summary of the topic, including information pertaining 
to the prioritization criteria listed above. It is requested that 
comments be limited to one page per topic. HHS and USDA will consider 
all relevant comments in finalizing the list of topics and questions to 
be examined in the development of the Dietary Guidelines, 2025-2030.
    Contact Person for Additional Information: Janet de Jesus, MS, RD, 
Nutrition Advisor, telephone 240-453-8266, Office of Disease Prevention 
and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 
[email protected].

    Dated: April 11, 2022.
Rachel L. Levine,
Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Public Health Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-08043 Filed 4-14-22; 8:45 am]
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