[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42794-42795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17238]


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GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE


Vacancy on Board of Governors of the Patient-Centered Outcomes 
Research Institute (PCORI)

AGENCY: Government Accountability Office (GAO).

ACTION: Notice on letters of nomination.

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SUMMARY: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act gave the 
Comptroller General of the United States responsibility for appointing 
19 members to the Board of Governors the Patient-Centered Outcomes 
Research Institute and for filling vacancies that may occur. Board 
members must meet the qualifications listed in Section 6301 of the Act, 
including one member

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representing quality improvement or independent health services 
researchers. Due to a vacancy on the board in this category, I am 
announcing the following: letters of nomination and resumes should be 
submitted by August 15, 2014 to ensure adequate opportunity for review 
and consideration of nominees prior to appointment. Letters of 
nomination and resumes can be sent to either the email or mailing 
address listed below.

ADDRESSES: Nominations can be submitted by either of the following:
    Email: [email protected].
    Mail: U.S. GAO, Attn: PCORI Appointments, 441 G Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20548.

For More Information Contact:
    GAO: Office of Public Affairs, (202) 512-4800.

    Authority:  Sec. 6301, Pub. L. 111-148.

Gene L. Dodaro,
Comptroller General of the United States.
[FR Doc. 2014-17238 Filed 7-22-14; 8:45 am]
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