[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 166 (Friday, August 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 52696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19600]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


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

AGENCY: Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, 
HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 of the Public Health Service 
(PHS) Act, as amended. The Committee is governed by the provisions of 
Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth 
standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.
SUMMARY: The National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO), a program office 
within the Office of Public Health and Science, 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). The current charter for the NVAC 
expires July 30, 2005.
    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 NVPO 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 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.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no 
later than 5 pm EST on October 31, 2004, at the address below.
    All Nominations Should be Mailed or Delivered to: Bruce G. Gellin, 
M.D., M.P.H., Executive Secretary, National Vaccine Advisory Committee, 
Office of Public Health and Science, Department of Health and Human 
Services, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 725-H Humphrey Building; 
Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Ms. Emma English, Program Analyst, 
National Vaccine Program Office, U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services, Room 729.1-H Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201; (202) 690-5566.
    A copy of the Committee charter and list of the current membership 
can be obtained by contacting Ms. English or by accessing the NVAC Web 
site at: http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Committee Function: 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, and other public 
representatives. 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 
that a broad representation of geographic areas, gender, 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: August 24, 2004.
Sarah Landry,
Associate Director for Communication and Legislation, National Vaccine 
Program Office.
[FR Doc. 04-19600 Filed 8-26-04; 8:45 am]
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