[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 76459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7859]


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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 Board of 
Scientific Counselors, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency 
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services

    The National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic 
Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) is soliciting nominations 
for possible membership on the Board of Scientific Counselors. This 
Board provides advice and guidance to the Secretary, Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS); the Director, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC); and the Director, NCEH/ATSDR, regarding 
program goals, objectives, strategies, and priorities in fulfillment of 
the agencies' mission to protect and promote people's health. The Board 
provides advice and guidance to help NCEH/ATSDR work more efficiently 
and effectively with its various constituents and to fulfill its 
mission in protecting America's health.
    Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and 
qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the 
Board's objectives. Nominees will be selected from experts having 
experience in preventing human diseases and disabilities caused by 
environmental conditions. Experts in the disciplines of toxicology, 
epidemiology, environmental or occupational medicine, behavioral 
science, risk assessment, exposure assessment, and experts in public 
health and other related disciplines will be considered. Consideration 
is given to representation from diverse geographic areas, gender, 
ethnic and minority groups, and the disabled. Members may be invited to 
serve up to four-year terms. Nominees must be U.S. citizens.
    The following information must be submitted for each candidate: 
Name, affiliation, address, telephone number, and current curriculum 
vitae. E-mail addresses are requested if available.
    Nominations should be sent, in writing, and postmarked by January 
9, 2006 to: Sandra Malcom, Committee Management Specialist, NCEH/ATSDR, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., 
(MS-E28), Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Telephone and facsimile submissions 
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 CDC and the National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for 
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

    Dated: December 19, 2005.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. E5-7859 Filed 12-23-05; 8:45 am]
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