[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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