Notice2021-25235
Interventions To Prevent Work-Related Stress and Support Health Worker Mental Health; Request for Information; Extension of Public Comment Period.
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Published
November 19, 2021
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
On September 27, 2021, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), published a notice announcing an opportunity for the public to provide information and comments on current evidence-based, workplace and occupational safety and health interventions to prevent work-associated stress, support stress reduction, and foster positive mental health and well-being among the nation's health workers. Written and electronic comments were to be received on or before November 26, 2021. NIOSH has decided to extend the comment period to January 25, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 221 (Friday, November 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64936-64937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25235]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Docket No. CDC-2021-0106; NIOSH-344]
Interventions To Prevent Work-Related Stress and Support Health
Worker Mental Health; Request for Information; Extension of Public
Comment Period.
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS.
ACTION: Extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: On September 27, 2021, the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), within the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
published a notice announcing an opportunity for the public to provide
information and comments on current evidence-based, workplace and
occupational safety and health interventions to prevent work-associated
stress, support stress reduction, and foster positive mental health and
well-being among the nation's health workers. Written and electronic
comments were to be received on or before November 26, 2021. NIOSH has
decided to extend the comment period to January 25, 2022.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 25, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted through either of the following
two methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>
(follow the instructions for submitting comments), or
<bullet> By Mail: NIOSH Docket Office, Robert A. Taft Laboratories,
MS C-34, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226-1998.
Instructions: All written submissions received in response to this
notice must include the agency name (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, HHS) and docket number (CDC-2021-0106; NIOSH-344) for this
action. All relevant comments, including any personal information
provided, will be posted without change to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Weiss, Program Analyst; 1090
Tusculum Ave., MS: C-48, Cincinnati, OH 45226; telephone (855) 818-1629
(this is a toll-free number); email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e4aaadabb7ac96818397a4878087ca838b92"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="06484f49554e746361754665626528616970">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
(Pub. L. 117-2, sec. 2704), CDC is charged with educating health
workers and first responders on primary prevention of mental health
conditions and substance use disorders and encouraging these
professionals to identify and seek support for their own mental health
or substance use concerns. Accordingly, on September 27, 2021, CDC's
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced
an opportunity for the public to provide information and comments on
evidence-based workplace and occupational safety and health
interventions, policies, or other activities relevant to health care
professionals and first responders, including those at the population,
organizational, or individual levels (86 FR 53306). Information and
comments were requested on related interventions under development and
research in progress. NIOSH also sought information on related best
practices, promising practices, or successful programs related to
providing stress prevention and mental health services
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to health workers. The September 27, 2021 request for information is
available in docket CDC-2021-0106, which can be found by searching
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
NIOSH believes it is appropriate to allow additional time for
public comment. Accordingly, the public comment period for the request
for information is extended to January 25, 2022.
John J. Howard,
Administrator, World Trade Center Health Program and Director, National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 2021-25235 Filed 11-18-21; 8:45 am]
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