[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 67 (Friday, April 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14855-14856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07048]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory 
Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is 
seeking nominations for membership on the

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ACIP. The ACIP consists of 15 experts in fields associated with 
immunization practices and public health, have expertise in the use of 
vaccines and other immunobiologic agents in clinical practice or 
preventive medicine, have expertise with clinical or laboratory vaccine 
research, or have expertise in assessment of vaccine efficacy and 
safety. The committee shall include a person or persons knowledgeable 
about consumer perspectives and/or social and community aspects of 
immunization programs. 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 vaccines and related 
agents for effective control of vaccine-preventable diseases in the 
civilian population of the United States. Members may be invited to 
serve for four-year terms. Selection of members is based on candidates' 
qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of ACIP objectives 
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/committee/charter.html.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the ACIP must be received no later 
than August 1, 2018. Packages received after this time will not be 
considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be emailed to ACIP Secretariat, 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Stephanie Thomas, Committee 
Management Specialist, CDC, NCIRD, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS-A27, 
Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, telephone (404) 639-8367, 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; 
female and minority nominees are strongly encouraged to apply. 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 ACIP 
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 2019, 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] A cover letter that includes a statement of interest and 
the qualifications and expertise of the nominee for serving on ACIP.
    [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 Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2018-07048 Filed 4-5-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P