[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 5537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01875]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Meeting of the Community Preventive Services 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
issues recommendations. Task Force recommendations provide information
about evidence-based options that decision makers and stakeholders can
consider when 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 scientific evidence on which they
are based, are compiled in The Guide to Community Preventive Services
(Community Guide).
DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST and Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 8:30
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST.
ADDRESSES: The Task Force Meeting will be held at CDC Edward R. Roybal
Campus, Tom Harkin Global Communications Center (Building 19), 1600
Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, GA 30333. 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).
Meeting Accessibility: This meeting is open to the public, limited
only by space availability in the meeting location. All meeting
attendees must RSVP to ensure the required security procedures are
completed to gain access to the CDC's Global Communications Center.
U.S. citizens must RSVP by 2/15/2015.
Non U.S. citizens must RSVP by 2/9/2015 due to additional security
steps that must be completed.
In addition to in-person participation, individuals may view
presentations via live video stream on the Internet. Those interested
in accessing the live stream must also RSVP, and additional information
will be sent to registrants requesting connectivity via the Internet in
advance of the meeting. Failure to RSVP by the dates identified could
result in an inability to attend the Task Force meeting due to the
strict security regulations on federal facilities.
For Further Information and to RSVP Contact: Terica Scott, The
Community Guide Branch; Division of Epidemiology, Analysis, and Library
Services; 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) 498-6360, email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose: The purpose of the meeting is for the Task Force to
consider the findings of systematic reviews and issue findings and
recommendations. Task Force recommendations provide information about
evidence-based options that decision makers and stakeholders can
consider when determining what best meets the specific needs,
preferences, available resources, and constraints of their
jurisdictions and constituents.
Matters To Be Discussed: Vaccinations, Obesity, Cardiovascular
Disease, and Health Equity. Topics are subject to change.
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
Accessability. In planning your arrival time, please take into account
the need to park and clear security. All visitors must enter the Roybal
Campus through the entrance on Clifton Road. Your car 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: January 27, 2015.
Ron A. Otten,
Acting Deputy Associate Director for Science, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2015-01875 Filed 1-30-15; 8:45 am]
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