[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21430-21431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8250]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Solicitation of Nomination for Appointment to the Advisory 
Committee on Minority Health

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary.

ACTION: Notice.

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AUTHORITY: 42 U.S.C. 300u-6, Section 1707 of the Public Health Service 
Act, as amended. The Advisory Committee is governed by 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 Department of Health and Human Service (DHHS), Office of 
Public Health and Science (OPHS), is seeking nominations of qualified 
candidates to be considered for appointment as a member of the Advisory 
Committee on Minority Health (ACMH or Committee). In accordance with 
Public Law 105-392, the Committee provides advice to the Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Minority Health (DASMH), on the development of 
goals and specific program activities of the Office of Minority Health 
(OMH) designed to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority 
groups. Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to fill 
vacant positions on the Committee.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no 
later than 5 p.m. e.s.t. on May 26, 2005, at the address listed below.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed or delivered to Dr. Garth 
Graham, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health; Office of 
Minority Health; Office of Public Health and Science; Department of 
Health and Human Services; 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600; Rockville, 
MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Monica Farrar, Executive Director, 
Advisory Committee on Minority Health, Office of Minority Health, 
Office of Public Health and Science, Department of Health and Human 
Services; 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600; Rockville, MD 20852; 
telephone: (301) 443-5084.
    A copy of the Committee charter and list of the current membership 
can be

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obtained by contacting Ms. Farrar or by accessing the Web site managed 
by OMH at http://www.omhrc.gov/acmh.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Public Law 105-392, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services established the Advisory 
Committee on Minority Health (ACMH). The Committee shall provide advice 
to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health in carrying out 
the duties stipulated under Public Law 105-392. This includes providing 
advice to improve the health of each racial and ethnic minority group 
and in the development of goals and specific activities of the OMH, 
which are:
    (1) Establish short-range and long-range goals and objectives and 
coordinate all other activities within the Public Health Service that 
relate to disease prevention, health promotion, service delivery, and 
research concerning such individuals;
    (2) Enter into interagency agreements with other agencies of the 
Public Health Service;
    (3) Support research, demonstrations, and evaluations to test new 
and innovative models;
    (4) Increase knowledge and understanding of health risk factors;
    (5) Develop mechanisms that support better information 
dissemination, education, prevention, and service delivery to 
individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, including individuals who 
are members of racial or ethnic minority groups;
    (6) Ensure that the National Center for Health Statistics collects 
data on the health status of each minority group;
    (7) With respect to individuals who lack proficiency in speaking 
the English language, enter into contracts with public and nonprofit 
private providers of primary health services for the purpose of 
increasing the access of the individuals to such services by developing 
and carrying out programs to provide bilingual or interpretive 
services;
    (8) Support a national minority health resource center to carry out 
the following: (a) Facilitate the exchange of information regarding 
matters relating to health information and health promotion, preventive 
health services, and education in appropriate use of health care; (b) 
facilitate access to such information; (c) assist in the analysis of 
issues and problems relating to such matters; (d) provide technical 
assistance with respect to the exchange of such information (including 
facilitating the development of materials for such technical 
assistance); and
    (9) Carry out programs to improve access to health care services 
for individuals with limited proficiency in speaking the English 
language. Activities under the preceding sentence shall include 
developing and evaluating model projects.
    Management and support services for the ACMH are provided by the 
OMH, which is a program office within the OPHS.

Nominations

    The OPHS is requesting nominations for vacant positions on the 
ACMH. The Committee is composed of 12 voting members, in addition to 
non-voting ex officio members. This announcement is seeking nominations 
for voting members. Voting members of the Committee are appointed by 
the Secretary from individuals who are not officers or employees of the 
Federal Government and who have expertise regarding issues of minority 
health. To qualify for consideration of appointment to the Committee, 
an individual must possess demonstrated experience and expertise 
working on issues/matters impacting the health of racial and ethnic 
minority populations. The charter stipulates that the racial and ethnic 
minority groups shall be equally represented on the Committee 
membership.
    Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee shall be 
invited to serve four year terms. Committee members who are not 
officers or employees of the United States Government will receive a 
stipend for attending Committee meetings and conducting other business 
in the interest of the Committee, including per diem and reimbursement 
for travel expenses incurred.
    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 e-mail address of the individual being 
nominated; and (3) a current copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae. 
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. Nominations must state that the 
nominee is willing to serve as a member of ACMH and appears to have no 
conflict of interest that would preclude membership. An ethics review 
is conducted for each selected candidate. Therefore, individuals 
selected for nomination will be required to provide detailed 
information concerning such matters as financial holdings, 
consultancies, and research grants or contracts to permit evaluation of 
possible sources of conflict of interest.

    Dated: April 13, 2005.
Garth N. Graham,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 05-8250 Filed 4-25-05; 8:45 am]
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