81 FR 96001 - Meeting of the Community Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 250 (December 29, 2016)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the next meeting of the Community Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force is an independent, nonpartisan, nonfederal, and unpaid panel. Its members represent a broad range of research, practice, and policy expertise in prevention, wellness, health promotion, and public health, and are appointed by the CDC Director. The Task Force 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 Task Force. During its meetings, the Task Force considers the findings of systematic reviews on existing research and practice-based evidence and issues recommendations. Task Force 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 Task Force's recommendations, along with the systematic reviews of the evidence on which they are based, are compiled in the Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide).

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 250 (Thursday, December 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 96001-96002]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31468]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Meeting of the Community Preventive Services Task Force (Task 
Force)

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) announces 
the next meeting of the Community Preventive Services Task Force (Task 
Force). The Task Force is an independent, nonpartisan, nonfederal, and 
unpaid panel. Its members represent a broad range of research, 
practice, and policy expertise in prevention, wellness, health 
promotion, and public health, and are appointed by the CDC Director. 
The Task Force 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 Task Force. During its meetings, the Task Force 
considers the findings of systematic reviews on existing research and 
practice-based evidence and issues recommendations. Task Force 
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 Task Force's 
recommendations, along with the systematic reviews of the evidence on 
which they are based, are compiled in the Guide to Community Preventive 
Services (The Community Guide).

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 from 
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST and Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 8:30 
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The Task Force 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 Web site 
(www.thecommunityguide.org) closer to the date of the meeting.
    Meeting Accessibility: This meeting is open to the public, limited 
only by space availability. All meeting attendees must RSVP to ensure 
the required security procedures are completed to gain access to the 
CDC's Global Communications Center.
    Public Comment: The opportunity for public comment will be 
available during the meeting. A public comment period limited to 3 
minutes per person will follow the Task Force's discussion of each 
systematic review. Individuals wishing to make public comments must 
indicate their desire to do so in advance by providing their name, 
organizational affiliation, and the topic to be addressed with their 
RSVP. Public comments will become part of the meeting summary. Public 
comment is not possible via Webcast.
    U.S. citizens must RSVP by 02/13/2017. Non U.S. citizens must RSVP 
by 01/30/2017 due to additional security steps that must be completed. 
Failure to RSVP by the dates identified could result in the inability 
to attend the Task Force meeting due to the strict security regulations 
on federal facilities.
    Meeting Accessibility: This meeting is available to the public via 
Webcast. The Webcast URL will be sent to registrants upon receipt of 
their RSVP. All meeting attendees must RSVP to receive the webcast 
information which will be

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emailed to them from the [email protected] mailbox.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO RSVP CONTACT:  Onslow Smith, The 
Community Guide Branch; Division of Public Health Information 
Dissemination; Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory 
Services; Office of Public Health Scientific Services; Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-E-69, Atlanta, GA 
30333, phone: (404)498-6778, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose: The purpose of the meeting is for the Task Force to 
consider systematic reviews and issue findings and recommendations 
based on the reviews. Task Force recommendations 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.
    Matters proposed to be discussed: * Cardiovascular disease 
prevention and control (effectiveness of digital interventions for 
blood pressure control, mobile phone text messaging for medication 
adherence), diabetes prevention and control (effectiveness and economic 
reviews of community health workers for diabetes management, low health 
literacy sensitive self-management programs for diabetes), health 
equity promotion (de-tracking, modified school time), and older adult 
health (self-management support programs for activities of daily living 
of older adults).

*Pending final approval of review preparations.

    Roybal Campus Security Guidelines: The Edward R. Roybal Campus is 
the headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
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 RSVP by the dates outlined under Meeting 
Accessibility. 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. All 
persons entering the building must pass through a metal detector. 
Visitors will be issued a visitor's ID badge at the entrance to 
Building 19 and may be escorted to the meeting room. All items brought 
to HHS/CDC are subject to inspection.

    Dated: December 22, 2016.
Lauren Hoffmann,
Acting Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2016-31468 Filed 12-28-16; 8:45 am]
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