[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 135 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 45506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16580]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Requests for Nominations of Candidates and Suggested Meeting 
Topics for the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee 
(CLIAC)

    Correction: This notice was published in the Federal Register on 
June 7, 2016, 81 FR 36543. The Request for Candidates should read as 
follows:
    Request For Candidates: Nominations are being sought for 
individuals who have expertise and qualifications necessary to 
contribute to accomplishing CLIAC's objectives. Nominees will be 
selected by the HHS Secretary or designee from authorities 
knowledgeable across the fields of microbiology (including 
bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology), 
immunology (including histocompatibility), chemistry, hematology, 
pathology (including histopathology and cytology), or genetic testing 
(including cytogenetics); representatives from the fields of medical 
technology, public health, and clinical practice; and consumer 
representatives. 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 points of view 
represented, and the committee's function. Appointments shall be made 
without discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender, 
sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV status, disability, and 
cultural, religious, or socioeconomic status. Nominees must be U.S. 
citizens, and cannot be full-time employees of the U.S. Government. 
Current participation on federal workgroups or prior experience serving 
on a federal advisory committee does not disqualify a candidate; 
however, HHS policy is to avoid excessive individual service on 
advisory committees and multiple committee memberships. Committee 
members are Special Government Employees, requiring the filing of 
financial disclosure reports at the beginning and annually during their 
terms. CDC reviews potential candidates for CLIAC membership each year, 
and provides a slate of nominees for consideration to the Secretary of 
HHS for final selection. HHS notifies selected candidates of their 
appointment near the start of the term in July, or as soon as the HHS 
selection process is completed. Note that the need for different 
expertise varies from year to year and a candidate who is not selected 
in one year may be reconsidered in a subsequent year.
    Candidates should submit the following items to be considered for 
nomination. The deadline for receipt of materials for the 2017 term is 
August 1, 2016:
     Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact 
information (name, affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, 
email address).
     Letter(s) of recommendation from person(s) not employed by 
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Nancy Anderson, Chief, Laboratory 
Practice Standards Branch, Division of Laboratory Systems, Center for 
Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, Office of Public 
Health Scientific Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop F-11, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4018; 
telephone (404) 498-2741; or via email at [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.

Catherine Ramadei,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2016-16580 Filed 7-13-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P