[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 223 (Thursday, November 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72439-72440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29549]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and 
Dentistry; Notice for Request for Nominations

SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is 
requesting nominations to fill vacancies on the Advisory Committee on 
Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (ACTPCMD). The ACTPCMD 
is authorized by 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 and 42 U.S.C. 293l, 
section 749 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended by 
section 5103(d) and re-designated by section 5303 of the Affordable 
Care Act. The Advisory Committee is governed by provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), as 
amended, which sets forth standards for the formation and use of 
advisory committees.

DATES: The agency will receive nominations on a continuous basis.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be submitted to Regina Wilson, 
Advisory Council Operations, Bureau of Health Workforce, HRSA, 11w45c, 
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Mail delivery should be 
addressed to Regina Wilson, Advisory Council Operations, Bureau of 
Health Workforce, HRSA, at the above address, or via email to: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan Weiss, Ph.D., RN, CRNP, FAAN, 
Designated Federal Official, ACTPCMD at 301-443-0430 or email at 
[email protected]. A copy of the current committee membership, charter 
and reports can be obtained by accessing the http://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/bhpradvisory/actpcmd/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACTPCMD provides advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and 
Human Services (Secretary) on policy, program development and other 
matters of significance concerning the activities under sections 747 
and 748, part C of title VII of the PHS act. The ACTPCMD prepares an 
annual report describing the activities conducted during the fiscal 
year, identifying findings and developing recommendations to enhance 
these title VII, part C, section 747 and 748 programs. The annual 
report is submitted to the Secretary and ranking members of the Senate 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, and the House of 
Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce. The ACTPCMD also 
develops, publishes, and implements performance measures for programs 
under this part; develops and publishes guidelines for longitudinal 
evaluations (as described in section 761(d)(2)) for programs under this 
part; and recommends appropriation levels for programs under this part. 
Meetings are held twice a year.
    Specifically, HRSA is requesting nominations for voting members of 
the ACTPCMD representing: Family medicine, general internal medicine, 
general pediatrics, physician assistant, general dentistry, pediatric 
dentistry, public health dentistry, and dental hygiene programs. Among 
these nominations, students, residents, and/or fellows from these 
programs are encouraged to apply.
    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will consider 
nominations of all qualified individuals with the areas of subject 
matter expertise noted above. Individuals may nominate themselves or 
other individuals, and professional associations and organizations may 
nominate one or more qualified persons for membership. Nominations 
shall state that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of the 
ACTPCMD and appears to have no conflict of interest that would preclude 
the ACTPCMD membership. Potential candidates will be asked to provide 
detailed information concerning financial interests,

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consultancies, research grants, and/or contracts that might be affected 
by recommendations of the ACTPCMD to permit evaluation of possible 
sources of conflicts of interest.
    A nomination package should include the following information for 
each nominee: (1) A letter of nomination stating the name, affiliation, 
and contact information for the nominee, the basis for the nomination 
(i.e., what specific attributes, perspectives, and/or skills does the 
individual possess that would benefit the workings of ACTPCMD, and the 
nominee's field(s) of expertise); (2) a letter of self-interest stating 
the reasons the nominee would like to serve on the ACTPCMD; (3) a 
biographical sketch of the nominee and a copy of his/her curriculum 
vitae; and (4) the name, address, daytime telephone number, and email 
address at which the nominator can be contacted. Nominations will be 
considered as vacancies occur on the ACTPCMD. Nominations should be 
updated and resubmitted every 3 years to continue to be considered for 
committee vacancies.
    HHS strives to ensure that the membership of HHS federal advisory 
committees is balanced in terms of points of view represented and the 
committee's function. Every effort is made to ensure that the views of 
women, all ethnic and racial groups, and people with disabilities are 
represented on HHS federal advisory committees. The Department also 
encourages geographic diversity in the composition of the committee. 
The Department encourages nominations of qualified candidates from all 
groups and locations. Appointment to the ACTPCMD shall be made without 
discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual 
orientation, disability, and cultural, religious, or socioeconomic 
status.

Jackie Painter,
Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2015-29549 Filed 11-18-15; 8:45 am]
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