[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 3151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01117]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Breast and 
Cervical Cancer Early Detection and Control Advisory Committee 
(BCCEDCAC)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is 
soliciting nominations for membership on the BCCEDCAC. The BCCEDCAC 
consists of 14 experts in fields associated with breast cancer, 
cervical cancer, medicine, public health, behavioral science, 
epidemiology, radiology, pathology, clinical medical care, health 
education, and surveillance. Two members may be representatives of the 
general public with personal experience in issues related to breast or 
cervical cancer early detection and control. 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 breast 
cancer, cervical cancer, medicine, public health, behavioral science, 
epidemiology, radiology, pathology, clinical medical care, health 
education, and surveillance. 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 BCCEDCAC objectives.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the BCCEDCAC must be received no 
later than February 23, 2018. Packages received after this time will 
not be considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed (regular, Express or 
Overnight Mail) to Ms. Jameka Reese Blackmon, MBA, CMP c/o BCCEDCAC 
Secretariat, CDC, 3719 North Peachtree Road, Building 100 Chamblee, 
Georgia 30341, electronic submissions (including attachments) to 
[email protected]. Telephone and facsimile submissions cannot be 
accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jameka Reese Blackmon, MBA, CMP, 
Designated Federal Officer, National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, 4770 Buford Hwy. NE, Mailstop 
F76, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, Telephone (770) 488-4880; Fax (770) 488-
4760; 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, 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 
BCCEDCAC 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 
April 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. 2018-01117 Filed 1-22-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P