Notice2023-03859
Announcing Solicitation of Written Comments on the Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse Report on Older Adults
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Published
February 24, 2023
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Health and Human Services Department
Abstract
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the availability of the draft Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse Report on Older Adults (Midcourse Report); and solicits written public comment on the draft report.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 11922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03859]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Announcing Solicitation of Written Comments on the Physical
Activity Guidelines Midcourse Report on Older Adults
AGENCY: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, Department
of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces
the availability of the draft Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse
Report on Older Adults (Midcourse Report); and solicits written public
comment on the draft report.
DATES: Written comments on the Midcourse Report will be accepted
through 11:59 p.m. E.T. on [INSERT DATE 2 WEEKS FROM POSTING].
ADDRESSES: The draft Midcourse Report is available on the internet at:
<a href="https://health.gov/news/202302/hhs-now-accepting-public-comments-physical-activity-guidelines-midcourse-report-older-adults">https://health.gov/news/202302/hhs-now-accepting-public-comments-physical-activity-guidelines-midcourse-report-older-adults</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katrina L. Piercy, Ph.D., R.D., Office
of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS); 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420; Rockville, MD
20852; Telephone: 240-453-8271. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86d6c7c1d4e3f0efe3f1f5c6eeeef5a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2878696f7a4d5e414d5f5b6840405b064f475e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans (Guidelines) provides science-based recommendations on how
physical activity can help promote health and reduce the risk of
chronic disease. The Guidelines serves as the benchmark and primary,
authoritative voice of the federal government for providing science-
based guidance on physical activity, fitness, and health in the United
States. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released
the first edition in 2008 and the second edition in 2018. In 2013, HHS
released a midcourse report highlighting strategies to increase
physical activity among youth. The Guidelines and related reports are
available at <a href="http://www.health.gov/paguidelines">www.health.gov/paguidelines</a>.
This Midcourse Report aligns with pillar 4 of the National Strategy
on Hunger, Nutrition and Health: Support Physical Activity for All and
was specifically noted as an action item, ``HHS will release evidence-
based strategies to increase physical activity among older adults.''
The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) led the
development of this midcourse report, focused on how to increase
physical activity levels among older adults, in collaboration with the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National
Institutes of Health (NIH), and the President's Council on Sports,
Fitness & Nutrition (President's Council). Members of the public are
invited to review the draft Midcourse Report on Older Adults (Midcourse
Report) and provide written comments.
Written Public Comments: Written comments on the draft Midcourse
Report are encouraged from the public and will be accepted through
[INSERT DATE 2 WEEKS FROM POSTING]. Written public comments can be
submitted via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#376776706552415e524044775f5f4419505841"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="065647415463706f637175466e6e7528616970">[email protected]</span></a> using the format outlined
below. HHS may contact respondents regarding their submissions to ask
for clarification if needed. The Department does not make decisions on
specific policy recommendations based on the number of comments for or
against a topic, but on the scientific justification for the
recommendation.
You may submit more than one comment in your email. For each
comment, please include the section (e.g., introduction), line number
(e.g., line 37 or lines 86-92), and suggested action.
Please use the example format below to submit your comment(s):
Comment #1
<bullet> Section: [insert section]
<bullet> Line(s): [insert line number(s)]
<bullet> Comment: [insert comment #1]
<bullet> Suggested action: [insert suggested action]
Comment #2
<bullet> Section: [insert section]
<bullet> Line(s): [insert line number(s)]
<bullet> Comment: [insert comment #2]
<bullet> Suggested action: [insert suggested action]
All comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. E.T. on [INSERT DATE 2
WEEKS FROM POSTING], after which the time period for submitting written
comments to the federal government expires. After submission, comments
will be reviewed and processed. A final version of the Midcourse Report
will be released later this year.
Paul Reed,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion.
[FR Doc. 2023-03859 Filed 2-23-23; 8:45 am]
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