[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 154 (Tuesday, August 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48112-48113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19675]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of 
Scientific Counselors, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency 
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (BSC, NCEH/ATSDR)

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soliciting 
nominations for membership on the BSC, NCEH/ATSDR. The BSC, NCEH/ATSDR 
consists of 16 experts

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knowledgeable in the field of environmental public health or in related 
disciplines, who are selected by the Secretary of the U.S. Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS). The BSC, NCEH/ATSDR provides advice 
and guidance to the Secretary, HHS; the Director, CDC; and the 
Director, NCEH/ATSDR, regarding program goals, objectives, strategies, 
and priorities in fulfillment of the agencies' mission to protect and 
promote people's health. The Board provides advice and guidance to help 
NCEH/ATSDR work more efficiently and effectively with its various 
constituents and to fulfill its mission in protecting America's health.
    Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and 
qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the 
Board's objectives. Nominees will be selected from experts with 
experience in preventing human diseases and disabilities caused by 
environmental conditions. Experts in the disciplines of toxicology, 
epidemiology, environmental or occupational medicine, behavioral 
science, risk assessment, exposure assessment, environmental justice, 
laboratory science, and experts in public health and other related 
disciplines will be considered. Members may be invited to serve up to 
four-year terms.
    The Federal Advisory Committee Act and implementing regulations 
stipulate that committee membership be balanced in terms of points of 
view represented and the Board's function. Consideration is given to a 
broad representation of geographic areas within the U.S., as well as 
gender, all ethnic and racial groups, persons with disabilities, and 
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, 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.
    Nominations should be sent, in writing, and postmarked by September 
15, 2015. 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, in writing, to: Sandra Malcom, Committee 
Management Specialist, NCEH/ATSDR, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway (MS-F45), 
Atlanta, Georgia 30341, Email address: [email protected]. Telephone and 
facsimile submissions cannot be accepted.
    Candidates invited to serve will be asked to submit the ``Executive 
Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE 450'' for Special 
Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This form allows CDC to 
determine whether there is a conflict of interest between that person's 
public responsibilities as a Special Government Employee 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.pd.
    This form should not be submitted as part of a nomination.
    Contact Person for More Information: Sandra Malcom, Committee 
Management Specialist, NCEH/ATSDR, 4770 Buford Highway, Mail Stop F-61, 
Chamblee, Georgia 30345; Telephone 770/488-0575 or 770/488-0577, Fax: 
770/488-3377; Email: [email protected].
    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. 2015-19675 Filed 8-10-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P