[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 37 (Thursday, February 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9479-9480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03931]


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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, Office of Public Health Preparedness and 
Response (BSC, OPHPR)

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soliciting 
nominations for possible membership on the BSC, OPHPR. The BSC, OPHPR 
consists of 11 experts in the fields associated with public health 
preparedness and response. This board provides advice and guidance to 
the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the 
Director, CDC, and the Director, OPHPR, concerning strategies and goals 
for the programs within the 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 (http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/science/counselors.htm).
    Nominations are being sought for individuals who have the expertise 
and qualifications necessary to contribute to accomplishment of the 
board's objectives. Nominees will be selected based on expertise in the 
fields relevant to the issues addressed by the divisions within the 
coordinating office, including: business, crisis leadership, emergency 
response and management, engineering, epidemiology, health policy and 
management, informatics, laboratory science, medicine, mental and 
behavioral health, public health law, public health practice, risk 
communication, and social science. Federal employees will not be 
considered for membership. Members may be invited to serve for terms of 
up to four years.
    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, all ethnic 
and racial groups, and persons with disabilities. Nominees must be U.S. 
citizens.
    The next cycle of selection of candidates will begin in the spring 
of 2016, for selection of potential nominees to replace members whose 
terms will end on September 30, 2016.
    Selection of members is based on candidates' qualifications to 
contribute to the accomplishment of OPHPR objectives (http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/about.htm).
    Candidates should submit the following items:
    [ssquf] Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact 
information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address)
    [ssquf] At least one letter of recommendation from person(s) not 
employed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
    The deadline for receipt of all application materials (for 
consideration for term beginning October 1, 2016) is April 15, 2016. 
All files must be submitted electronically as email attachments to: CDR 
Christye Brown, c/o BSC OPHPR Coordinator, 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

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Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Claudette Grant,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Service Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2016-03931 Filed 2-24-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P