[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32045-32050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13377]



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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 Tribal Subcommittee (CTS) of the ATSDR 
Board of Scientific Counselors

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 
ATSDR's Board of Scientific Counselors.

Background:

    The Community and Tribal Subcommittee is composed of four members 
of ATSDR's Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC). Activities of the CTS 
provide the BSC with a formal vehicle for citizens input. In 1994, 
three community and tribal representatives were selected to serve as 
Special Consultants to 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.
    To express interest in serving as a Special Consultant to CTS and 
obtain additional information, contact: James Tullos, Designated 
Federal Official, CTS, ATSDR M/S E-42, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, 
GA 30033, Telephone 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 the 
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 CTS is recruiting three community and tribal representatives 
as consultants to the CTS.
    The Community and Tribal Subcommittee's objective is to provide the 
BSC and 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 Community and 
Tribal Subcommittee 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 
BSC Chair, will then select the three community representatives to fill 
the vacancies. Accordingly, any person who lives in a community 
affected by a National Priority List site or other hazardous waste 
site; who is a representative of a group that works at local, regional, 
or national locations within 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.
    Application: Please complete the following application and return 
it to the address listed by Monday, June 30, 2003.
    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 ATSDR.

Diane C. Allen,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
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[FR Doc. 03-13377 Filed 5-28-03; 8:45 am]
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