[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 228 (Wednesday, November 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66436-66437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29582]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Solicitation of the Nomination of Candidates To Serve as Members 
of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO), a program office 
within the Office of Public Health and Science, Department of Health 
and Human Services (DHHS), is soliciting nominations of qualified 
candidates to be considered for appointment as members to the National 
Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC). The activities of this Committee are 
governed by the stipulations of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA).

DATES: All nominations must be received and/or postmarked no later than 
December 18, 2003.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be sent to: Bruce G. Gellin, M.D., 
M.P.H., Director, National Vaccine Program Office, Office of Public 
Health and Science, Department of Health and Human Services, 200 
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 725H, Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Ms. Carolin Commodore, Staff 
Assistant, National Vaccine Program Office, Department of Health and 
Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 725H, Washington, DC 
20201; (202) 690-1253.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Committee Function: Consistent with the National Vaccine Plan, the 
Committee advises and makes recommendations to the Assistant Secretary 
for Health in his/her capacity as the Director of the National Vaccine 
Program (NVP) on matters related to the Program's responsibilities. 
Specifically, the Committee studies and recommends ways to encourage 
the availability of an adequate supply of safe and effective 
vaccination products in the United States; recommends research 
priorities and other measures to enhance the safety and efficacy of 
vaccines. The

[[Page 66437]]

Committee also advises the Assistant Secretary for Health in the 
implementation of sections 2102, 2103, and 2104 of the PHS Act; and 
identifies annually 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.
    Qualifications and Information Required: Nominations are being 
sought for individuals who are engaged in vaccine research or the 
manufacture of vaccines, as well as individuals who are physicians, 
members of parent organizations concerned with immunizations, 
representatives of State or local health agencies or public health 
organizations. Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee 
will serve as voting members. Individuals selected for appointment to 
the Committee can be invited to serve terms with periods of up to four 
years.
    Nominations should be typewritten. The following information should 
be included in the package of material submitted for each individual 
being nominated for consideration: (1) A letter of nomination that 
clearly states the name and affiliation of the nominee, the basis for 
the nomination (i.e., specific attributes which qualify the nominee for 
service in this capacity), and a statement that the nominee is willing 
to serve as a member of the Committee; (2) the nominator's name, 
address, and daytime telephone number, and the home and/or work 
address, telephone number, and email address of the individual being 
nominated; and (3) a current copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae. 
Applications cannot be submitted by facsimile. The names of Federal 
employees should not be nominated for consideration of appointment to 
this Committee.
    The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of 
DHHS Federal advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points 
of view represented and the committee's function. Every effort is made 
to ensure that a broad representation of geographic areas, females, 
ethnic and minority groups, and the disabled are given consideration 
for membership on DHHS Federal advisory committees. Appointment to this 
Committee shall be made without discrimination on the basis of age, 
race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and cultural, 
religious, or socioeconomic status.

    Dated: November 19, 2003.
Bruce G. Gellin,
Director, National Vaccine Program Office and Executive Secretary, 
National Vaccine Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 03-29582 Filed 11-25-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4150-28-P