[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 174 (Friday, September 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46795-46800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22504]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)


Solicitation of Interested Persons To Serve as Special 
Consultants to the Community and Tribal Subcommittee (CTS) of the Board 
of Scientific Counselors, ATSDR

AGENCY: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces ATSDR's intent to fill 3 Special 
Consultant vacancies on the Community and Tribal Subcommittee of Board 
of Scientific Counselors ATSDR.

Background

    The Community and Tribal Subcommittee is composed of four members 
of Board of Scientific Counselors, ATSDR. The CTS provides the board 
with a formal vehicle for citizens input. In 1994, three community and 
tribal representatives were selected to serve as Special Consultants to 
the CTS. At the end of their tenure, it was decided to increase the 
number of Special Consultants from three to eleven in order to bring a 
wider spectrum of representation from community and tribal members who 
live near hazardous waste sites, or are otherwise affected by hazardous 
substances in the community environment.

For further information:  To express interest in serving as a Special 
Consultant to the CTS and obtain additional information, contact: Ruby 
Palmer, Designated Federal Official, CTS ATSDR (E-54), 1600 Clifton 
Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30033; toll-free 1-888-422-8737.

Supplementary Information:  ATSDR conducts public health-related 
activities at hazardous waste sites and releases, pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
(CERCLA or Superfund) (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.). ATSDR established a 
Board of Scientific Counselors which is chartered under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app.). In order to obtain input from 
communities and tribes located near superfund sites or hazardous waste 
sites, the Community and Tribal Subcommittee is recruiting three 
community and tribal representatives as consultants to the 
Subcommittee. The CTS objective is to provide BSC, ATSDR, with the 
views and recommendations of community and tribal representatives on 
ATSDR's community involvement programs, practices, policies, and other 
relevant issues impacting communities and tribes who live near 
Superfund and hazardous waste sites. The Subcommittee reviews ATSDR's 
community involvement programs and policies; provides advice, findings, 
and recommendations to the Board on these issues; and brings broad-
based community and tribal involvement issues to the attention of the 
Board. The CTS will present its findings, advice, and recommendations 
to the full Board. The BSC will discuss and review reports of the 
Subcommittee and may forward recommendations to the Agency for action. 
The Community and Tribal Subcommittee will periodically meet and/or 
hold conference calls. A group consisting of Special Consultants, the 
CTS Chair and the Designated Federal Official will review the 
applications and develop a short list to be recommended to the Agency 
for consideration. The Agency, in consultation with the Board chair 
will then select the three community representatives to fill the 
vacancies, with special consideration given to the recommended slate. 
Accordingly, any person who lives in a community affected by a National 
Priority List or other hazardous waste site; who is a representative of 
a group that works at local, regional, or national locations with these 
communities; or who wishes to be considered for serving as a special 
consultant on this Subcommittee should write or call the ATSDR contact 
person listed above to obtain additional information.
    The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been 
delegated the authority to sign Federal Register Notices pertaining to 
announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, 
for both the Centers for Disease Control and

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Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Joseph E. Salter,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
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[FR Doc. 01-22504 Filed 9-6-01; 8:45 am]
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