[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 101 (Friday, May 24, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24148-24149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10872]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the World Trade
Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (STAC)
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is
seeking nominations for membership on the WTCHP STAC. The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in accordance with provisions of
the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, (42 U.S.C.
300mm-1(a)(2)), is seeking nominations for membership on the World
Trade Center (WTC) Health Program STAC. The STAC consists of 17 members
including experts in fields associated with occupational medicine,
pulmonary medicine, environmental medicine or environmental health,
industrial hygiene, epidemiology, toxicology, mental health, and
representatives of WTC responders, as well as representatives of
certified-eligible WTC survivors. The STAC reviews scientific and
medical evidence and makes recommendations to the Administrator of the
WTC Health Program on additional Program eligibility criteria and
additional WTC-related health conditions, reviews and evaluates
policies and procedures used to determine whether sufficient evidence
exists to support adding a health condition to the list of WTC-Related
Health Conditions, makes recommendations regarding individuals to
conduct independent peer reviews of the scientific and technical
evidence underlying a final rule adding a condition to the List of WTC-
Related Health Conditions, and provides consultation on research
regarding certain health conditions related to the September 11, 2001
terrorist attacks.
Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and
qualifications necessary to contribute to accomplishing the committee's
objectives. The Administrator of the WTC Health Program is seeking
nominations for members fulfilling the following categories:
Occupational physician who has experience treating WTC
rescue and recovery workers;
Mental health professional;
Industrial hygienist;
Representative of WTC responders; and
Representative of certified-eligible WTC survivors;
Physician with expertise in pulmonary medicine.
Members may be invited to serve for four-year terms. Selection of
members is based on candidates' qualifications to contribute to the
accomplishment of STAC objectives. More information on the committee is
available at https://www.cdc.gov/wtc/stac.html.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the STAC must be received no later
than June 28, 2019. Packages received after this time will not be
considered for the current membership cycle.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to NIOSH Docket 229-H, c/o
Mia Wallace, 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: Tania Carre[oacute]n-Valencia,
Designated Federal Officer, WTC Health Program Associate Director for
Science, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE, MS: R-12, Atlanta, GA 30329; telephone
(513) 841-4515; email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) policy stipulates that committee membership be balanced in
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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. 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 of and annually during their terms. NIOSH identifies
potential candidates and provides a slate of nominees for consideration
to the Director of CDC for STAC membership each year; CDC reviews the
proposed slate of candidates, 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
October, 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.
Candidates should submit the following items:
[ssquf] Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact
information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address);
[ssquf] The category of membership (environmental medicine or
environmental health specialist, occupational physician, pulmonary
physician, representative of WTC responders, representative of
certified-eligible WTC survivors, industrial hygienist, toxicologist,
epidemiologist, or mental health professional) that the candidate is
qualified to represent;
[ssquf] A summary of the background, experience, and qualifications
that demonstrates the candidate's suitability for the nominated
membership category; and
[ssquf] At least one letter of recommendation from a person(s) not
employed by HHS. (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 the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Sherri A. Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-10872 Filed 5-23-19; 8:45 am]
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