[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 96 (Friday, May 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28061-28062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9545]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps; 
Request for Nominations for Members

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is 
requesting nominations to the National Advisory Council (NAC) on the 
National Health Service Corps (NHSC). NAC was established by 42 U.S.C. 
254j; Section 337 of the Public Health Service Act, and advises the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) on issues 
related to implementation of NHSC and related programs.

DATES: The agency must receive nominations on or before June 18, 2007.

ADDRESSES: All nominations are to be submitted to the Tira Patterson, 
Executive Secretary, NAC on the NHSC, HRSA, Parklawn Building, Room 8A-
55, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tira Patterson, Executive 
Secretary, NAC on the NHSC, HRSA at (301) 594-4140 or e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authorities that established the 
NAC and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of October 6, 1972, 5 U.S.C. 
App., HRSA is requesting nominations for members of the NAC.
    The NAC on the NHSC is a body of clinicians and health care 
administrators who possess knowledge of underserved communities and 
health care implementation and improvement.

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This cadre of health care experts can serve as a ``frontline'' source 
of information to NHSC senior level management. NAC is committed to 
effectively implementing its mandate to advise the Secretary and, by 
designation, the Administrator, HRSA.
    The NAC:
     Serves as a forum to identify the priorities for the NHSC 
and bring forward and anticipate future program issues and concerns 
through ongoing communication with program staff, professional 
organizations, communities and program participants;
     Functions as a sounding board for proposed policy changes 
by utilizing the varying levels of expertise represented on the Council 
to advise on specific program areas; and
     Develops and distributes White Papers and briefs that 
clearly state issues and/or concerns relating to the NHSC with specific 
recommendations for necessary policy revisions.
    Interested persons may nominate one or more qualified persons for 
membership on NAC. Nominations shall state that the nominee is willing 
to serve as a member of NAC and appears to have no conflicts of 
interest that would preclude the NAC membership. Potential candidates 
will be asked to provide detailed information concerning consultancies, 
research grants, or contracts to permit evaluation of possible sources 
of conflicts of interest. A curriculum vitae or resume should be 
submitted with the nomination.
    The Department of Health and Human Services has special interest in 
assuring that women, minority groups, and the physically disabled are 
adequately represented on advisory committees; and therefore, extends 
particular encouragement to nominations for appropriately qualified 
female, minority, or disabled candidates.

    Dated: May 11, 2007.
Caroline Lewis,
Associate Administrator for Management.
 [FR Doc. E7-9545 Filed 5-17-07; 8:45 am]
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