[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 157 (Thursday, August 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47658-47659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19199]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Health Resources 
and Services Administration (HRSA) Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral 
Hepatitis, and Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Prevention and 
Treatment

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is 
requesting nominations to fill three vacancies on the CDC/HRSA Advisory 
Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment 
(CHACHSPT).

DATES: Nominations should be submitted electronically or in writing, 
and must be postmarked by August 30, 2014.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be submitted by email to: Shelley B. 
Gordon, Public Health Analyst, at [email protected] or mailed to Shelley 
B. Gordon, HIV/AIDS Bureau, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7C-26, 
Rockville, Maryland 20857, no later than September 15, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelley B. Gordon, Public Health 
Analyst, HIV/AIDS Bureau, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7C-26, 
Rockville, Maryland 20857, [email protected], 301-443-9684.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CHACHSPT is governed by the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-643 (5 U.S.C. App. 2), as 
amended, which sets forth the standards for the formation and use of 
advisory committees. The CHACHSPT consists of 18 experts knowledgeable 
in the fields of public health, epidemiology, laboratory practices, 
immunology, infectious diseases, drug abuse, behavioral science, health 
education, healthcare delivery, state health programs, clinical care, 
preventive health, medical education, health services and clinical 
research, and healthcare financing, who are selected by the Secretary 
of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The CHACHSPT 
provides advice to the Secretary, HHS; the Director, CDC; and the 
Administrator, HRSA, on objectives, strategies, policies, and 
priorities for HIV, viral hepatitis, and STD prevention and treatment 
efforts including surveillance of HIV infection, AIDS, viral hepatitis, 
other STDs, and related behaviors; epidemiologic, behavioral, health 
services, and laboratory research on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and 
other STDs; identification of policy issues related to HIV/viral 
hepatitis/STD professional education, patient healthcare delivery, and 
prevention services; agency policies about prevention of HIV/AIDS, 
viral hepatitis, and other STDs, treatment, healthcare delivery, and 
research and training; strategic issues influencing the ability of CDC 
and HRSA to fulfill their missions of providing prevention and 
treatment services; programmatic efforts to prevent and treat HIV, 
viral hepatitis, and other STDs; and support to the agencies in their 
development of responses to emerging health needs related to HIV, viral 
hepatitis, and other STDs.
    Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and 
qualifications necessary to contribute to the Committee's objectives.
    Nominees will be selected from experts having experience in HIV/
AIDS, viral hepatitis, and STDs prevention and control. Experts in the 
disciplines of epidemiology, laboratory practice,

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immunology, infectious diseases, drug abuse, behavioral science, health 
education, healthcare delivery, state health programs, clinical care, 
preventive health, medical education, health services and clinical 
research, healthcare financing, and other related disciplines will be 
considered. Members may be invited to serve for terms of up to 4 years.
    The HHS policy stipulates that committee membership be balanced in 
terms of points of view represented and the committee's function. 
Consideration is given to ensure a broad representation of geographic 
areas within the U.S., as well as gender, race, ethnicity, persons with 
disabilities, and several other 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, 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. Nominees must be U.S. citizens.
    Candidates should submit the following items:
     Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact 
information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address).
     A letter of recommendation from person(s) not employed by 
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
     A statement indicating the nominee's willingness to serve 
as a potential member of the Committee.

    Dated: August 7, 2014.
Jackie Painter,
Acting Director, Division of Policy and Information Coordination.
[FR Doc. 2014-19199 Filed 8-13-14; 8:45 am]
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