[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 33 (Friday, February 20, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 7928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3630]


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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 the radiation oncologist position on the Advisory 
Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI). Nominees should 
currently be practicing radiotherapy using Gamma Knife[supreg].

DATES: Nominations are due on or before April 21, 2009.
    Nomination Process: Submit an electronic copy of resume or 
curriculum vitae to Ms. Ashley Tull, [email protected]. Please ensure 
that resume or curriculum vitae include 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 radiation oncologist 
appointment to the ACMUI, and nominees should currently be practicing 
radiotherapy using Gamma Knife(r). The term of the individual currently 
occupying the position will end September 30, 2009. 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 13th day of February 2009.

    For the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Annette L. Vietti-Cook,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-3630 Filed 2-19-09; 8:45 am]
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