[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 64 (Monday, April 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19205-19206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07593]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Solicitation for Applications From Individuals Interested in 
Being Appointed to the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the 
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.

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ACTION: Notice.

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    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 of the Public Health Service 
(PHS) Act, as amended. The Committee is governed by the provisions of 
Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App 2), which sets forth 
standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.

SUMMARY: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), 
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is seeking 
nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as 
a member of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee (CFSAC). 
CFSAC provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of HHS, 
through the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH), on a broad range of 
issues and topics related to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue 
syndrome (ME/CFS). The appointments of several Committee members are 
scheduled to end during the 2016 calendar year. Nominations of 
qualified candidates are being sought to fill the positions that are 
scheduled to be vacated.

DATES: Applications for individuals to be considered for appointment to 
the Committee must be received no later than 5 p.m. ET on April 25, 
2016 at the address listed below.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed or delivered to Nancy C. 
Lee, Designated Federal Officer, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory 
Committee, Office on Women's Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary 
for Health, Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence 
Avenue SW., Room 712E, Washington, DC 20201. Nomination materials, 
including attachments, may be submitted electronically to [email protected] 
.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy C. Lee, Designated Federal 
Officer, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee, Office on Women's 
Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of 
Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Ave. SW., Room 712E, 
Washington, DC 20201. Inquiries may also be made to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CFSAC was established on September 5, 2002. 
The purpose of the CFSAC is to provide advice and recommendations to 
the Secretary of HHS, through the ASH, on issues related to ME/CFS. 
CFSAC advises and makes recommendations on a broad range of topics 
including: (1) The current state of knowledge and research; the 
relevant gaps in knowledge and research about the epidemiology, 
etiologies, biomarkers, and risk factors relating to ME/CFS; and 
identifying potential opportunities in these areas; (2) impact and 
implications of current and proposed diagnostic and treatment methods 
for ME/CFS; (3) development and implementation of programs to inform 
the public, health care professionals, and the biomedical, academic, 
and research communities about ME/CFS advances; and (4) strategies to 
improve the quality of life of ME/CFS patients. The CFSAC charter is 
available at http://www.hhs.gov/advcomcfs/charter/index.html.
    Management and support services for Committee activities are 
provided by staff within the OASH. The ASH provides directions and 
guidance for services performed to support CFSAC activities and 
operation.
    Nominations: OASH is requesting nominations to fill CFSAC positions 
that are scheduled to be vacated during 2016. The Committee composition 
consists of seven scientists with demonstrated expertise in biomedical 
research applicable to ME/CFS, and four individuals with demonstrated 
expertise in health care delivery, private health care services, or 
insurance, or voluntary organizations concerned with the problems of 
individuals living with ME/CFS. The vacant positions are in the 
biomedical research, health care services and delivery categories.
    Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee will serve as 
voting members and may be invited to serve terms of up to four years.
    To qualify for consideration of appointment to the Committee, an 
individual must possess demonstrated experience and knowledge in the 
designated fields or disciplines, as well as expert knowledge of the 
broad issues and topics pertinent to ME/CFS.
    CFSAC members are authorized to receive a stipend for attending 
Committee meetings. Committee members also are authorized to receive 
per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses incurred for conducting 
Committee business.
    Nomination materials should be typewritten. If mailed, please 
submit original documents. The nomination materials should be submitted 
(postmarked or received) no later than 5:00p.m. EDT on the date 
specified under DATES. The following information must be part of the 
nomination package submitted for each individual being nominated: (1) A 
letter of nomination that clearly states the name and affiliation of 
the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e., specific attributes 
which qualify the nominee for service in this capacity), and a 
statement that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of the 
Committee; (2) the nominator's name, address, and daytime telephone 
number; (3) the home and/or work address, telephone number, and email 
address of the individual being nominated; and (4) a current copy of 
the nominee's curriculum vitae or resume. An individual may self-
nominate. Federal employees should not be nominated for consideration 
of appointment to this Committee. Nominations that do not contain all 
the above information will not be considered.
    Electronic submissions: Nomination materials, including 
attachments, may be submitted electronically to [email protected].
    Telephone and facsimile submissions cannot be accepted.
    Regular, Express, or Overnight Mail: Written documents may be 
submitted to the following addressee only: Nancy C. Lee, Designated 
Federal Officer, CFSAC, Office on Women's Health, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human 
Services, 200 Independence Ave. SW., Room 712E, Washington, DC 20201.
    Appointment to the Committee is made by the Secretary of HHS. The 
Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of federal 
advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points of view 
represented. Every effort is made to ensure that a broad representation 
of geographic areas, females, ethnic and minority groups, and people 
with disabilities are given consideration for membership on federal 
advisory committees. Appointment to this Committee shall be made 
without discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender, 
sexual orientation, disability, and cultural, religious, or 
socioeconomic status. Nominations must state that the nominee is 
willing to serve as a member of CFSAC and appears to have no conflict 
of interest that would preclude membership. Potential candidates are 
required to provide detailed information concerning such matters as 
financial holdings, consultancies, and research grants or contracts for 
an ethics analysis to be conducted to identify potential conflicts of 
interest.

    Dated: March 25, 2016.
Nancy C. Lee,
Designated Federal Officer. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee
[FR Doc. 2016-07593 Filed 4-1-16; 8:45 am]
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