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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 15 (Friday, January 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 3602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [http://www.gpo.gov/]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01208]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[CDC-2015-0002, Docket Number NIOSH-244-A]

Request for Comment on the Second Decade of National Occupational 
Research Agenda (NORA)

AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 
of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Request for information and comment.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of 
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces the 
availability of NIOSH Docket Number 244-A entitled Request for Comment 
on the Second Decade of NORA for public comment. To view the notice, 
visit http://www.regulations.gov/ and enter CDC-2015-0002 in the search 
field and click ``Search.''
    Public comment period: Electronic or written comments must be 
received by March 24, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by CDC-2015-0002 and 
Docket Number NIOSH-244-A, by either of the following two methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov/ 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: National Institute for Occupational Safety and 
Health, NIOSH Docket Office, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS C-34, Cincinnati, 
Ohio 45226-1998.
    Instructions: All information received in response to this notice 
must include the agency name and docket number [CDC-2015-0002; NIOSH-
244-A]. All relevant comments received will be posted without change to 
http://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal information 
provided. All electronic comments should be formatted in Microsoft 
Word. All information received in response to this notice will also be 
available for public examination and copying at the NIOSH Docket 
Office, 1150 Tusculum Avenue, Room 155, Cincinnati, OH 45226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and 
Health (NIOSH) is evaluating the impact of the National Occupational 
Research Agenda (NORA, http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nora/ nora/). NORA is a 
partnership program to stimulate innovative research and improved 
workplace practices. Begun in 1996, NORA has become a research 
framework for NIOSH and the nation. Diverse parties collaborate to 
identify the most critical issues in workplace safety and health. 
Partners work together to develop goals and objectives for addressing 
these needs. Participation in NORA is broad, including stakeholders 
from universities, large and small businesses, professional societies, 
government agencies, and worker organizations.
    The program entered its second decade in 2006 with a new sector 
based structure to better move research to practice within workplaces. 
The national agenda is developed and implemented through the NORA 
Sector Councils. Each Council develops and maintains an agenda for its 
sector (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nora/). The collection of national 
sector agendas is the agenda for the nation for improvements in 
occupational safety and health through research and partnerships. 
Representing all stakeholders, the councils use an open process to set 
goals, develop strategies, encourage partnerships, and promote improved 
workplace practices.
    NIOSH is reviewing the accomplishments of the second decade of NORA 
and is preparing for the third decade, which will start in 2016. As a 
part of this review, NIOSH is seeking comments from partners and the 
public to evaluate the second decade and plan for the third decade of 
NORA. NIOSH is requesting the following feedback:

    Please describe the most significant successes and challenges of 
your engagement with NIOSH during the second decade of NORA (2006 to 
present).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sidney C. Soderholm, Ph.D., NORA 
Coordinator, CDC--National Institute for Occupational Safety and 
Health, 395 E St. SW., Suite 9200, Washington, DC 20201 or call (202) 
245-0665. This is not a toll free number.

    Dated: January 15, 2015.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2015-01208 Filed 1-22-15; 8:45 am]
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