[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 204 (Monday, October 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64240-64241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22983]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Announcement of Solicitation of Written Comments on Proposed 
Healthy People 2030 Objectives

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 
solicits written comments on an additional objective proposed to be 
added to Healthy People 2030, and written comments from the public 
proposing additional new core, developmental, or research objectives to 
be included in Healthy People 2030. Public comment informed the 
development of Healthy People 2030. HHS will provide opportunities for 
public input periodically throughout the decade to ensure Healthy 
People 2030 reflects current public health priorities and public input. 
The updated set of Healthy People 2030 objectives will be incorporated 
on https://health.gov/healthypeople. This updated set will reflect 
further review and deliberation by federal Healthy People topic area 
workgroups, the Federal Interagency Workgroup on Healthy People 2030, 
and other federal subject matter experts.

DATES: Written comments will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. ET, 
December 2, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted by email to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Rosenberg, Office of Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20852; Email: 
[email protected]; Phone: 240-453-6092.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since 1980, Healthy People has provided a 
comprehensive set of national health promotion and disease prevention 
objectives with 10-year targets aimed at improving the health of all. 
Healthy People 2030 objectives present a picture of the nation's health 
at the beginning of the decade, establish national goals and targets to 
be achieved by the year 2030, and monitor progress over time. The U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting the 
submission of written comments regarding one core objective proposed to 
be added to Healthy People 2030. The

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public is also invited to submit proposals for additional new core, 
developmental, or research objectives that meet the criteria outlined 
below.
    Healthy People 2030 is the product of an extensive collaborative 
process that relies on input from a diverse array of individuals and 
organizations, both within and outside the federal government, with a 
common interest in improving the nation's health. Public comments are a 
cornerstone of Healthy People 2030. During the development of Healthy 
People 2030, HHS asked for the public's comments to help shape the 
initiative's framework (vision, mission, and overarching goals) and its 
objectives. HHS plans to periodically seek public comment to ensure 
Healthy People 2030 remains relevant and reflects emerging public 
health issues.
    The public now is invited to comment on one new core objective 
proposed to be added to Healthy People 2030. This new objective was 
developed by federal subject matter experts, approved by the Healthy 
People Federal Interagency Workgroup and is presented for the public's 
review and comment. The objective is:
    1. Social Determinants of Health-NEW-07: Increase the proportion of 
the voting age citizens who vote. Data Source: Current Population 
Survey (CPS), U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor 
Statistics (BLS).
    The public is also invited to propose additional core, 
developmental, or research objectives for consideration that address 
critical public health issues. Proposed new objectives must meet all 
the objective selection criteria (see below).

Objective Selection Criteria

Core Objectives

    Core objectives must meet the following 5 criteria to be included 
in Healthy People 2030. Core objectives should (1) have a reliable, 
nationally representative data source with baseline data no older than 
2015; (2) have at least 2 additional data points beyond the baseline 
during the decade; (3) be of national importance; (4) have effective, 
evidence-based interventions available to achieve the objective; and 
(5) have data to help address disparities and achieve health equity.

Developmental Objectives

    Developmental objectives will have the following characteristics: 
(1) represent high priority issues; (2) do not have reliable baseline 
data yet; and (3) have evidence-based interventions available.

Research Objectives

    Research objectives will have the following characteristics: (1) 
represent key opportunities to make progress in areas with limited 
prior research, a high health or economic burden, or significant 
disparities between population groups; (2) may or may not have reliable 
baseline data; and (3) do not have evidence-based interventions 
available.
    Written comments and evidence-based information should be submitted 
by email to [email protected] by 11:59 p.m. ET on December 2, 2022. 
Comments received in response to this notice will be reviewed and 
considered by the Healthy People topic area workgroups, Federal 
Interagency Workgroup on Healthy People 2030, and other federal subject 
matter experts.

Paul Reed,
RDML, U.S. Public Health Service, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Health, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
[FR Doc. 2022-22983 Filed 10-21-22; 8:45 am]
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