December 7, 2017 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted today a draft research plan on ocular prophylaxis for gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. The draft research plan is available for review and public comment from December 7, 2017 through January 10, 2018. The public comment period has been expanded from its standard 4 weeks to 5 weeks to account for the upcoming holidays. To review the draft research plan and submit comments, go to /uspstf/public-comments-and-nominations.