[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 165 (Friday, August 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42912-42913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18344]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Request for Nominations for the National Advisory Council on 
Nurse Education and Practice

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: HRSA is requesting nominations to fill vacancies on the 
National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP). The 
NACNEP is authorized by Section 851 of the Public Health Service (PHS) 
Act, as amended. The Advisory Council is governed by the provisions of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, which sets forth 
standards for the formation and use of advisory committees, and applies 
to the extent that the provisions of FACA do not conflict with the 
requirements of PHS Act Section 851.

DATES: HRSA will receive nominations on a continuous basis.

ADDRESSES: Written nominations for membership can be submitted to 
Advisory Council Operations, Bureau of Health Workforce, HRSA, 5600 
Fishers Lane, Room 11W45C, Rockville, Maryland 20857 or sent by email 
to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy L. Gray, MBA, MS, RN, Designated 
Federal Official, NACNEP, by phone at 301-443-3346 or by email at 
[email protected]. A copy of the current committee membership, charter, 
and reports can be obtained by accessing the NACNEP website at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/nursing/index.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NACNEP provides advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human 
Services (Secretary), the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor 
and Pensions, and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and 
Commerce concerning policy matters arising in the administration of the 
activities under Title VIII of the PHS Act, as amended, including the 
range of issues related to the nurse workforce, nursing education, and 
nursing practice improvement. The Council annually prepares and submits 
a report describing the activities of the Advisory Council including 
its findings and recommendations made by the council concerning the 
activities under this title. Meetings are held twice a year.
    Specifically, HRSA is requesting nominations for voting members of 
the NACNEP representing leading authorities in the various fields of 
nursing, higher and secondary education, and associate degree schools 
of nursing; representatives of advanced education nursing groups (such 
as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and nurse anesthetists); 
hospitals and other institutions and organizations which provide 
nursing services; practicing professional nurses; the general public; 
and full-time students enrolled in schools of nursing.
    In making such appointments, the Secretary shall ensure a fair 
balance between the nursing professions, a broad geographic 
representation of members, and a balance between urban and rural 
members. Members shall be appointed based on their competence, 
interest, and knowledge of the mission of the profession involved. As 
required by PHS Act section 851(b)(3), the Secretary shall ensure the 
adequate representation of minorities. The majority of the NACNEP 
members shall be nurses.
    HHS will consider nominations of all qualified individuals with the 
areas of subject matter expertise noted above. Individuals may nominate 
themselves or other individuals. Professional associations and 
organizations may nominate one or more qualified persons for 
membership. Nominations shall state that the nominee is willing to 
serve as a member of the NACNEP and appears to have no conflict of 
interest that would preclude the NACNEP membership. Potential 
candidates will be asked to provide detailed information concerning 
financial interests, consultancies, research grants, and/or contracts 
that might be affected by recommendations of the NACNEP to

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permit evaluation of possible sources of conflicts of interest.
    A nomination package should include the following information for 
each nominee:
    (1) A letter of nomination from an employer, a colleague, or a 
professional organization stating the name, affiliation, and contact 
information for the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e., what 
specific attributes, perspectives, and/or skills does the individual 
possess that would benefit the workings of the NACNEP, and the 
nominee's field(s) of expertise);
    (2) A letter of interest from the nominee stating the reasons they 
would like to serve on the NACNEP;
    (3) A biographical sketch of the nominee, a copy of his/her 
curriculum vitae, and his/her contact information (address, daytime 
telephone number, and email address); and
    (4) The name, address, daytime telephone number, and email address 
at which the nominator can be contacted.
    Nominations will be considered as vacancies occur on the NACNEP. If 
you submitted a nomination more than four years ago, please resubmit an 
updated nomination to be considered for council vacancies.
    HHS strives to ensure that the membership of HHS federal advisory 
committees are balanced in terms of points of view represented and the 
committee's function. The Department encourages nominations of 
qualified candidates from all groups and locations. Appointment to the 
NACNEP shall be made without discrimination on the basis of age, race, 
ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and cultural, 
religious, or socioeconomic status.

Amy P. McNulty,
Acting Director, Division of Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2018-18344 Filed 8-23-18; 8:45 am]
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