[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 160 (Monday, August 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42919-42920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17691]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory 
Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis (ACET)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is 
seeking nominations for membership on the ACET. The ACET consists of 10 
experts in fields associated with public health, epidemiology, 
immunology, infectious disease, pulmonary disease, pediatrics, 
tuberculosis, microbiology, or preventive health care delivery. They 
are selected by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS). ACET provides advice and recommendations 
regarding eliminating tuberculosis (TB) to the Secretary, HHS; the 
Assistant Secretary for Health, HHS; and the CDC Director. ACET (a) 
makes recommendations regarding TB prevention and control policies, 
strategies, objectives, and priorities; (b) addresses development and 
application of new technologies; (c) provides guidance and review of 
CDC's TB prevention research portfolio and program priorities; and (d) 
reviews the extent to which progress has been made toward eliminating 
TB. Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and 
qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of ACET's 
objectives. Nominees will be selected on the basis of their expertise 
in public health, epidemiology, immunology, infectious diseases, 
pulmonary disease, pediatrics, tuberculosis, microbiology, or 
preventive health care delivery. Federal employees are ineligible 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 ACET's objectives.

DATES: Nominations for ACET membership must be received no later than 
August 31, 2019. Packages received after that date will not be 
considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to 1600 Clifton Road NE, 
Mailstop E07, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027; or emailed (recommended) to 
[email protected]; or faxed to 404-639-8600.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margie Scott-Cseh, Committee 
Management Specialist, NCHHSTP, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop 
E07, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027; telephone: 404-639-8317; email: 
[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 
ACET 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 
July 2020, or as soon as the HHS selection process is complete. 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:

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    [ssquf] Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact 
information (telephone numbers, mailing address, and email address).
    [ssquf] Cover letter, including a description of the candidate 
qualifications and why the candidate would be a good fit for ACET.
    [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.) [see https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/hhs-agencies-and-offices/index.html for a 
full list]).
    Nominations may be submitted by the candidate him- or herself, or 
by a person/organization recommending the candidate.
    The Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of 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.

Kalwant Smagh,
Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief 
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-17691 Filed 8-16-19; 8:45 am]
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