[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 172 (Thursday, September 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 51649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20477]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes: Call for 
Nominations

AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Call for Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is advertising 
for nominations for three upcoming vacancies on NRC's Advisory 
Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI): radiation oncologist 
with experience in gamma stereotactic radiosurgery, nuclear medicine 
physicist, and radiation safety officer.

DATES: Nominations are due on or before November 3, 2008.
    Nomination Process: Submit an electronic copy of resume or 
curriculum vitae to Ms. Ashley Tull, [email protected]. Please ensure 
that resume or curriculum vitae includes the following information, if 
applicable: Education; certification; professional association 
membership and committee membership activities; duties and 
responsibilities in current and previous clinical, research, and/or 
academic position(s).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ashley Tull, U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, Office of Federal and State Materials and 
Environmental Management Programs; (240) 888-7129; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACMUI advises NRC on policy and 
technical issues that arise in the regulation of the medical use of 
byproduct material. Responsibilities include providing comments on 
changes to NRC rules, regulations, and guidance documents; evaluating 
certain non-routine uses of byproduct material; providing technical 
assistance in licensing and inspections; and bringing key issues to the 
attention of NRC, for appropriate action.
    ACMUI members possess the medical and technical skills needed to 
address evolving issues. The current membership is comprised of the 
following professionals: (a) Nuclear medicine physician; (b) nuclear 
cardiologist; (c) nuclear medicine physicist; (d) therapy medical 
physicist; (e) radiation safety officer; (f) nuclear pharmacist; (g) 
two radiation oncologists; (h) patients' rights advocate; (i) Food and 
Drug Administration representative; (j) Agreement State representative; 
and (k) health care administrator.
    NRC is inviting nominations for the nuclear medicine physicist, 
radiation oncologist, and radiation safety officer appointments to the 
ACMUI. The term of the individuals currently occupying these positions 
will end May 19, 2009, September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2009, 
respectively. Committee members currently serve a four-year term and 
may be considered for reappointment to an additional term.
    Nominees must be U.S. citizens and be able to devote approximately 
160 hours per year to Committee business. Members who are not Federal 
employees are compensated for their service. In addition, members are 
reimbursed travel (including per-diem in lieu of subsistence) and are 
reimbursed secretarial and correspondence expenses. Full-time Federal 
employees are reimbursed travel expenses only.
    Security Background Check: The selected nominee will undergo a 
thorough security background check. Security paperwork may take the 
nominee several weeks to complete. Nominees will also be required to 
complete a financial disclosure statement to avoid conflicts of 
interest.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 28th day of August 2008.

    For the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-20477 Filed 9-3-08; 8:45 am]
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