# Federal Register #HHS-OASH-2026-0463

HHS Seeks Evidence on Steps and Muscle-Strengthening Activity for Supplemental Guidance

**Buyer:** Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
**Posted:** October 13, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** HHS-OASH-2026-0463

HHS is seeking evidence to inform supplemental physical activity guidance, rather than soliciting products or services.
- **Government offices:** U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
- **Requested input:** High-quality, evidence-based reports, programs, or campaigns on step counts and/or muscle-strengthening activity and related positive health outcomes.
- **Supporting information:** Submissions should include scientific documentation, such as verifiable data, research citations, or links to relevant publications and reports.
- **Procurement status:** This is a public comment notice, not a procurement opportunity. No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are requested.
- **Submission reference:** Comments are associated with docket HHS-OASH-2026-0463.

### Description

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting public comments to inform development of the 2027 Steps and Muscle-Strengthening Guidance supplement to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition. HHS seeks comments identifying high-quality, evidence-based reports, programs, or campaigns on step counts and/or muscle-strengthening activity and related positive health outcomes. Comments should include supporting scientific documentation and must be submitted through regulations.gov under docket HHS-OASH-2026-0463 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 12, 2026.

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