[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 2160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00542]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Interagency 
Committee on Smoking and Health (ICSH)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is 
seeking nominations for membership on the ICSH. The ICSH consists of 5 
experts in fields that represent private entities involved in informing 
the public about the health effects of smoking. Nominations are being 
sought for individuals who have expertise and qualifications necessary 
to contribute to the accomplishments of the committee's objectives. 
Nominees will be selected based on expertise in the fields of the 
health effects of smoking. Additionally, desirable qualifications 
include: (1) Knowledge of the intersection of behavioral health 
conditions (mental and/or substance use disorders) and tobacco use/
tobacco control; and/or (2) familiarity and expertise in developing or 
contributing to the development of policies and/or programs for 
reducing health disparities in tobacco use in the United States; and/or 
(3) knowledge of emerging tobacco control policies and experience in 
analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting Federal, State and/or local 
health or regulatory policy. Federal employees will not be considered 
for membership. Members may be invited to serve for four-year terms.
    Selection of members is based on candidates' qualifications to 
contribute to the accomplishment of ICSH objectives https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/about/icsh/index.htm.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the ICSH must be received no later 
than February 28, 2018. Packages received after this time will not be 
considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to Monica Swann, Office on 
Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and 
Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), CDC, 395 E. Street SW, Room 9167, 
Washington, DC 20024, emailed (recommended) to [email protected], or faxed 
to (202) 245-0554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Simon McNabb, Designated Federal 
Official (DFO), ICSH, Office on Smoking and Health, NCCDPHP, CDC, 395 
E. Street SW, Room 9167, Washington, DC 20024, telephone (202) 245-
0550; [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, 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 
ICSH 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 2018, 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.
    Nominees must be U.S. citizens, and cannot be full-time employees 
of the U.S. Government. 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. 
(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. 2018-00542 Filed 1-12-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P