[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 59627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20759]



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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 Advisory 
Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women (ACBCYW)

    The CDC is soliciting nominations for membership on the ACBCYW. The 
Committee provides advice and guidance to the Secretary, HHS; the 
Assistant Secretary for Health; and the Director, CDC, regarding the 
formative research, development, implementation and evaluation of 
evidence-based activities designed to prevent breast cancer 
(particularly among those at heightened risk) and promote the early 
detection and support of young women who develop the disease. The 
advice provided by the Committee will assist in ensuring scientific 
quality, timeliness, utility, and dissemination of credible appropriate 
messages and resource materials.
    Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and 
qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the 
committee's objectives. The Secretary, HHS, acting through the 
Director, CDC, shall appoint to the advisory committee nominees with 
expertise in breast cancer, disease prevention, early detection, 
diagnosis, public health, social marketing, genetic screening and 
counseling, treatment, rehabilitation, palliative care, and 
survivorship in young women, or in related disciplines with a specific 
focus on young women. Members may be invited to serve for up to four 
years. The next cycle of selection of candidates will begin in the Fall 
of 2016, for selection of potential nominees to replace members whose 
terms will end on November 30, 2017.
    Selection of members is based on candidates' qualifications to 
contribute to the accomplishment of ACBCYW objectives (http://www.cdc.gov/maso/facm/facmacbcyw.html).
    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 ACBCYW membership each 
year, and provides a slate of nominees for consideration to the 
Secretary of HHS for final selection.
    Candidates should submit the following items. The deadline for 
receipt of materials for the 2017 term is October 7, 2016:
     Current curriculum vitae or resume, including complete 
contact information (name, affiliation, mailing address, telephone 
numbers, fax number, email address);
     A 150 word biography for the nominee;
     At least one letter of recommendation from a person(s) not 
employed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 
Candidates may submit letter(s) from current HHS employees if they 
wish, but at least one letter must be submitted by a person not 
employed by HHS.
    Electronic submission: You may submit nominations, including 
attachments, electronically to [email protected].
    Regular, Express or Overnight Mail: Written nominations may be 
submitted to the following addressee only: Temeika L. Fairley, Ph.D., 
c/o ACBCYW Designated Federal Officer, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway NE., 
Mailstop F-76, Atlanta, Georgia 30341.
    Telephone and facsimile submissions cannot be accepted. Nominations 
may be submitted by the candidate or by the person/organization 
recommending the candidate.
    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 the Agency for Toxic 
Substances and Disease Registry.

Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 2016-20759 Filed 8-29-16; 8:45 am]
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