[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 35037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13737]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)


Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of 
Scientific Counselors, Office of the Public Health Preparedness and 
Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of 
Health and Human Services

    The CDC is soliciting nominations for possible membership on the 
Board of Scientific Counselors, Office of Public Health Preparedness 
and Response (BSC, OPHPR).
    CDC provides technical assistance and resources to state and local 
public health agencies to support their efforts to build prepared and 
resilient communities. CDC provides subject-matter expertise and 
assistance for domestic and global surveillance, laboratory, 
occupational health and epidemiology functions, and health threats 
including anthrax, smallpox, influenza and other infectious diseases, 
food-borne illness, and radiation, among others. OPHPR leads the 
agency's preparedness and response activities by providing strategic 
direction, support, and coordination for activities across CDC as well 
as with local, state, tribal, national, territorial, and international 
public health partners.
    The BSC (http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/science/counselors.htm) provides 
advice and guidance to the Secretary of the Department of Health and 
Human Services, the Director, CDC, and the Director, OPHPR, concerning 
strategies and goals for the programs within OPHPR's divisions; 
conducts peer-review of scientific programs; and monitors the overall 
strategic direction and focus of the divisions. The BSC, OPHPR may 
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 
office.
    Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and 
qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the 
OPHPR's objectives (http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/). Nominees will be 
selected based upon expertise in fields relevant to the issues 
addressed by divisions within the coordinating office, including 
emergency preparedness and response; medicine, epidemiology, laboratory 
science, informatics, behavioral science, social science, engineering, 
business, and crisis leadership. Whenever possible, nominees should be 
acknowledged experts in their fields whose credibility is beyond 
question. All nominees should have demonstrated skills in critical 
evaluation of data and communication skills necessary to promote 
efficient and effective deliberations.
    Federal employees will not be considered for membership. Members 
may be invited to serve up to four-year terms. The U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services policy stipulates that committee membership 
be balanced in terms of professional training and background, points of 
view represented, and the board's function. Consideration is given to a 
broad representation of geographic areas within the U.S., with 
equitable representation of gender, ethnic and racial minorities, and 
persons with disabilities. Nominees must be U.S. citizens.
    The following information must be submitted for each candidate: 
Name, affiliation, address, telephone number, and current curriculum 
vitae. Email addresses are requested if available.
    Nominations should be sent by November 15, 2013 to: CDR Christye 
Brown, BSC Coordinator, Office of Science and Public Health Practice, 
Office of Preparedness and Emergency Response, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, via email to [email protected]. 
Telephone and facsimile submissions cannot be accepted.
    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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for 
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2013-13737 Filed 6-10-13; 8:45 am]
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