[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76367-76368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29661]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Service Administration


Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based 
Linkages; Notice of Request for Nominations

SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is 
requesting nominations to fill four upcoming vacancies on the Advisory 
Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages (ACICBL).

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 294f, Section 756 of the PHS Act, as 
amended. The Advisory Committee is governed by provisions of Public 
Law (Pub. L.) 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2) which sets 
forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.

DATES: The Agency must receive nominations on or before January 16, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: All nominations are to be submitted by mail to Louis D. 
Coccodrilli, Designated Federal Official, ACICBL, Division of Diversity 
and Interdisciplinary Education (DDIE), Bureau of Health Professions 
(BHPr), HRSA, Parklawn Building, Room 9-36, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Rockville, MD 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Norma J. Hatot, Senior Program 
Officer, DDIE, BHPr, via e-mail at

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[email protected] or telephone at (301) 443-2681.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authorities that established the 
ACICBL and the Federal Advisory Committee Act Public Law 92-463, as 
amended, HRSA is requesting nominations for four voting members.
    The ACICBL provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary and 
to the Congress concerning policy, program development and other 
matters of significance related to interdisciplinary, community-based 
training grant programs authorized under sections 751-755, Title VII, 
Part D of the Public Health Service Act. The ACICBL prepares an annual 
report describing the activities conducted during the fiscal year, 
identifying findings and developing recommendations to enhance Title 
VII Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Training Grant Programs. The 
Annual Report is submitted to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services and ranking members of the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
    The Department of Health and Human Services is requesting a total 
of four nominations for voting members of the ACICBL from schools that 
have administered or are currently administering awards from the 
following programs: Area Health Education Centers; Geriatric Academic 
Career Award; Geriatric Training for Physicians, Dentists, and 
Behavioral, Mental Health Professionals; and Health Education Training 
Centers. Among these nominations, students, residents, and/or fellows 
from these programs are encouraged to apply.
    The legislation governing this Committee requires that at least 75 
percent of the members are health professionals, a fair balance between 
the health professions, a broad geographic distribution and a balance 
of members from urban and rural areas, and the adequate representation 
of women and minorities. Members will be appointed based on their 
competence, interest, and knowledge of the mission of the profession 
involved. As such, the pool of appropriately qualified nominees should 
reflect these requirements to the degree possible.
    Interested individuals may nominate multiple qualified 
professionals for membership to the ACICBL to allow the Secretary a 
diverse listing of highly qualified potential candidates. Nominees 
willing to serve as members of the ACICBL should not have an appearance 
of a conflict of interest that would preclude their participation. 
Potential candidates will be asked to provide detailed information 
concerning consultancies, research grants, or contracts to permit an 
evaluation of possible sources of conflicts of interest. In addition, a 
curriculum vitae and a statement of interest will be required of the 
nominee to support experience working with Title VII Interdisciplinary, 
Community-Based Training Grant Programs, expertise in the field, and 
personal desire in participating on a National Advisory Committee. 
Members of the Advisory Committee shall be appointed for a term of 
three years.
    All nominations must be received no later than January 16, 2009.

    Dated: December 9, 2008.
Alexandra Huttinger,
Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
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