[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 41 (Friday, March 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7056-7057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03666]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Board of 
Scientific Counselors (BSC), National Institute for Occupational Safety 
and Health (NIOSH)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is 
seeking nominations for membership on the BSC, NIOSH. The BSC, NIOSH 
consists of 15 experts in fields associated with occupational safety 
and health.
    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 occupational medicine, occupational nursing, industrial 
hygiene, occupational safety and health engineering, toxicology, 
chemistry, safety and health education, ergonomics, epidemiology, 
biostatistics, and psychology. Federal employees will not be considered 
for membership. Members may be invited to serve for up to four-year 
terms.
    Selection of members is based on candidates' qualifications to 
contribute to the accomplishment of the BSC, NIOSH objectives http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/BSC/default.html.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the BSC, NIOSH must be received no 
later than April 30, 2019. Packages received after this time will not 
be considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to NIOSH Docket 278, c/o 
Pauline Benjamin, 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 30329 or 
emailed (recommended) to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alberto Garcia, M.S., Designated 
Federal Officer, CDC/NIOSH, 1090 Tusculum Ave. MS R-5, Cincinnati, OH 
45226, telephone (513) 841-4596; [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 (SGEs), 
requiring the filing of financial disclosure reports at the beginning 
and annually during their terms. CDC reviews potential candidates for 
BSC, NIOSH 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 
January, 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. SGE 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] Cover letter, including a description of the candidate 
qualifications and why the candidate would be a good fit for the BSC.

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    [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 Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 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.

Sherri Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-03666 Filed 2-28-19; 8:45 am]
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