[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 230 (Friday, November 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 71177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30159]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the National 
Vaccine Advisory Committee, Department of Health and Human Services

    The Public Health Service (PHS) is soliciting nominations for 
possible membership on the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC). 
This committee studies and recommends ways to encourage the 
availability of an adequate supply of safe and effective vaccination 
products in the States; recommends research priorities and other 
measures the Director of the National Vaccine Program should take to 
enhance the safety and efficacy of vaccines; advises the Director of 
the Program in the implementation of sections 2102, 2103, and 2104, of 
the PHS Act; and identifies annually for the Director of the Program 
the most important areas of government and non-government cooperation 
that should be considered in implementing sections 2102, 2103, and 
2104, of the PHS Act.
    Nominations are being sought for individuals engaged in vaccine 
research or the manufacture of vaccines or who are physicians, members 
of parent organizations concerned with immunizations, or 
representatives of State or local health agencies, or public health 
organizations. Federal employees will not be considered for membership. 
Members may be invited to serve a four-year term.
    Close attention will be given to minority and female 
representation; therefore nominations from these groups are encouraged.
    The following information is requested: Name, affiliation, address, 
telephone number, and a current curriculum vitae. Nominations should be 
sent, in writing, and postmarked by December 31, 2002, to: Gloria 
Sagar, Committee Management Specialist, NVAC, National Vaccine Program 
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford 
Highway, M/S K-77, Chamblee, Georgia 30341. Telephone and facsimile 
submission cannot be accepted.
    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 Prevention and the Agency for 
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

    Dated: November 21, 2002.
John Burckhardt,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 02-30159 Filed 11-27-02; 8:45 am]
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