[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51629-51630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24155]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the World Trade 
Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (STAC)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is 
seeking nominations for membership on the STAC. The STAC consists of 17 
members including experts in fields associated with occupational 
medicine, environmental medicine, environmental health, industrial 
hygiene, epidemiology, toxicology, mental health, and representatives 
of World Trade Center (WTC) responders as well as representatives of 
certified-eligible WTC survivors. Members may be invited to serve for 
three-year terms. Selection of members is based on candidates' 
qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of STAC objectives 
https://www.cdc.gov/wtc/stac.html.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the STAC must be received no later 
than January 26, 2018. Packages received after this time will not be 
considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to NIOSH Docket 229-F, c/o 
Mia Wallace, Committee Management Specialist, National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE., MS: E-20, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, or 
emailed (recommended) to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Middendorf, Deputy Associate 
Director for Science, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE., MS: E-20, Atlanta, GA 
30333; telephone (404) 498-2500 (this is not a toll-free number); email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. 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. NIOSH identifies potential 
candidates and provides a slate of nominees for consideration to the 
Director of CDC for STAC membership each year, CDC reviews the proposed 
slate of candidates, 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 October, 
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.
    Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and 
qualifications necessary to contribute to

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the accomplishments of the committee's objectives. The Administrator is 
seeking nominations for members fulfilling the following categories:
     Environmental medicine or Environmental health specialist;
     Epidemiologist;
     Occupational physician who has experience treating WTC 
rescue and recovery workers;
     Occupational physician;
     Representative of WTC responders; and
     Toxicologist.
    Candidates should submit the following items:
    [ssquf] Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact 
information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address);
    [ssquf] The category of membership (environmental medicine or 
environmental health specialist, occupational physician, pulmonary 
physician, representative of WTC responders, certified-eligible WTC 
survivor representative, industrial hygienist, toxicologist, 
epidemiologist, or mental health professional) that the candidate is 
qualified to represent);
    [ssquf] A summary of the background, experience, and qualifications 
that demonstrates the nominee's suitability for the nominated 
membership category; and
    [ssquf] At least one letter of recommendation from 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 an HHS agency (e.g., CDC, NIH, FDA, etc.).
    Nominations may be submitted by the candidate him- or herself, 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 CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Elaine L. Baker
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2017-24155 Filed 11-6-17; 8:45 am]
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