[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 203 (Monday, October 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 59534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-20692]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)


Notice of Establishment

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 
U.S.C. Appendix 2), the Secretary, Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS), announces the establishment of the Board of Scientific 
Counselors, National Center for Health Marketing (NCHM).
    This board is established to ensure that the national center has 
access to external viewpoints, the capacity to conduct peer review of 
scientific programs, and perform second level peer-review of research 
applications.
    The Board of Scientific Counselors, NCHM will advise the Secretary, 
HHS; and the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 
concerning strategies and goals for the programs and research within 
the national centers; shall conduct peer-review of scientific programs; 
and monitor the overall strategic direction and focus of the national 
centers. The board, after conducting its periodic reviews, shall submit 
a written description of the results of the review and its 
recommendations to the Director, CDC. The board shall also perform 
second-level peer review of applications for grants-in-aid for research 
and research training activities, cooperative agreements, and research 
contract proposals relating to the broad areas within the national 
centers.
    For information, contact Dr. Kathleen McDuffie, Executive 
Secretary, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of the 
Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, N.E., 
Mailstop E21, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone 404/498-1114 or fax 
404/498-1112.
    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 the CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease 
Registry.

    Dated: October 15, 2007.
Elaine L. Baker,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
 [FR Doc. E7-20692 Filed 10-19-07; 8:45 am]
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