[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 61 (Friday, March 29, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11977-11978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06089]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Mine Safety 
and Health Research Advisory Committee (MSHRAC)

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is 
seeking nominations for membership on the MSHRAC, NIOSH. The MSHRAC 
consists of 13 experts in fields associated with mining 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 mining safety and health, such as mining 
engineering, industrial hygiene, occupational safety and health 
engineering, chemistry, safety and health education, ergonomics, 
epidemiology, statistics, 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 MSHRAC's 
objectives.

[[Page 11978]]


DATES: Nominations for membership on the MSHRAC must be received no 
later than May 10, 2019. Packages received after this time will not be 
considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to Jeffrey H. Welsh, 
Designated Federal Officer, National Institute for Occupational Safety 
and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 626 Cochrans 
Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. Telephone: (412) 386-4040.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pauline Benjamin, Program Specialist, 
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, MS E-20, Atlanta, GA 
30329-4027. Telephone: (404) 498-1376, [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 
NIOSH MSHRAC 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 2020, 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 MSHRAC.
    [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. 2019-06089 Filed 3-28-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P