[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67752-67753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27600]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)


Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Interagency 
Committee on Smoking and Health, (ICSH)

    The ICSH is soliciting nominations for consideration of membership 
on the committee. This committee provides advice and guidance to the 
Secretary, HHS, and the Director, CDC regarding (a) coordination of all 
research and education programs and other activities within the 
Department and with other federal, State, local and private agencies 
and (b) establishment and maintenance of liaison with appropriate 
private entities, federal agencies, and State and local public health 
agencies with respect to smoking and health activities.
    Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and 
qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishment of the 
committee's objectives. Nominees must meet all of the following 
mandatory qualifications to be eligible for consideration: Expertise in 
the field of tobacco control and multi-disciplinary expertise in public 
health; and knowledge of national health policies and programs managed 
by HHS. Additionally, desirable qualifications include: (1) Knowledge 
of emerging tobacco control policies and experience in analyzing, 
evaluating, and interpreting Federal, State and/or local health or 
regulatory policy that includes Point of Sale, warning labels, and 
advertising restrictions; or (2) knowledge of product regulation and 
the emerging environment of tobacco control and expertise in developing 
or contributing to the development of policies/or programs; or (3) 
familiarity of rapid and emerging surveillance systems that will allow 
for the timely evaluation of tobacco product regulation and/or the 
impact of tobacco control interventions. Balanced membership will 
depend upon several factors, including: (1) The committee's mission; 
(2) the geographic, ethnic, social, economic, or scientific impact of 
the advisory committee's recommendations; (3) the types of specific 
perspectives required, for example, such as those of consumers, 
technical experts, the public at-large, academia, business, or other 
sectors; (4) the need to obtain divergent points of view on the issues 
before the advisory committee; and (5) the relevance of State, local, 
or tribal governments to the development of the advisory committee's 
recommendations. Members may be invited to serve for up to four-year 
terms. Nominees must be U.S. citizens.
    The following information must be submitted for each candidate: 
name, affiliation, address, telephone number, and current curriculum 
vitae. E-mail addresses are requested if available. Additionally, the 
following information must be included: (1) Letter of recommendation 
stating the nominee's qualifications; (2) letter of nomination that 
provides specific attributes that qualify the nominee for service; (3) 
a statement indicating the nominee's willingness to serve as a 
potential member of the Committee; and (4) a narrative addressing the 
nominee's experience and professional/technical qualifications.
    Nominations should be sent electronically or in writing, and 
postmarked by November 19, 2010 to: Ms. Monica Swann, Committee 
Management Specialist, NCCDPHP, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway (MS-K 50), 
Chamblee, Georgia 30341. (E-mail address: [email protected]). Telephone and 
facsimile submissions cannot be accepted.
    Candidates invited to serve will be required to submit the 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) form for Special 
Government Employees (SGEs) serving on Federal Advisory Committees at 
CDC. This form allows CDC to determine whether there is a statutory 
conflict between that person's public responsibilities as a SGE and 
private interests and activities, or the appearance of a lack of 
impartiality, as defined by Federal regulation. The form may be viewed 
and downloaded at http://www.usoge.gov/forms/oge450_pdf/oge450_accessible.pdf. This form should not be submitted as part of a 
nomination.
    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 CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.


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    Dated: October 27, 2010.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-27600 Filed 11-2-10; 8:45 am]
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