[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 174 (Monday, September 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 47313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19384]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Announcing Call for Nominations for Members of the President's 
Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Science Board

AGENCY: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, Department 
of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks 
nominations of qualified candidates to serve as members of the 
President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Science Board.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the Science Board will be accepted 
through 11:59 p.m. E.T. on October 11, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be submitted by email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katrina L. Piercy, Ph.D., R.D., Office 
of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), HHS; 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 
420; Rockville, MD 20852; Telephone: (240) 453-8280. Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Science Board is a subcommittee of the 
President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (the Council) and is 
made up of Council members and scholars with expertise in the fields of 
physical activity, health, sports, and nutrition. The role of the 
Science Board is to assist the Council by providing scientific 
guidance. For the 2020-2021 term, the Science Board will focus its 
efforts around the Council's and HHS's implementation and dissemination 
of the National Youth Sports Strategy and youth sports-related topics. 
The main duties of the Science Board will be to: (a) Provide subject 
matter expertise on youth sports and related disciplines; (b) draft 
content for publication (e.g., blogs, peer-reviewed articles) to 
various audiences highlighting specific youth sports topics; and (c) 
participate virtually in Science Board meetings and presentations to 
the Council.
    Nominations: HHS will consider nominations, including self-
nominations, for Science Board members of individuals qualified to 
carry out the above-mentioned tasks. Science Board members must hold a 
Ph.D., MD, or related terminal degree in the fields of physical 
activity, health, sports, and/or nutrition. The following information 
should be included in the package of material submitted for each 
individual being nominated for consideration: (1) The name, address, 
daytime telephone number, and email address of the nominator and the 
individual being nominated; (2) a letter of nomination that clearly 
states the name and affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the 
nomination (i.e., specific attributes which qualify the nominee for 
service in this capacity), and a statement from the nominee that the 
nominee is willing to serve as a member of the Science Board; and (3) a 
current copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae (CV) no more than 10 
pages in length. Inclusion of the following is requested in the CV: (1) 
Academic appointment; (2) current and/or past grant awards; (3) 
publications showing breadth and experience in areas of specialization; 
(4) paid and non-paid board and advisory appointments; and (5) 
education and occupational history.
    All nominations must include the required information. Incomplete 
nominations will not be processed for consideration. All nomination 
information should be sent in a single email, with attachments, to 
[email protected]. All nominations must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. E.T on 
Friday, October 11, 2019.
    Equal opportunity practices regarding membership appointments to 
the Science Board will be aligned with HHS policies. When possible, 
every effort will be made to ensure that the Science Board is a diverse 
group of individuals with representation from various geographic 
locations, racial and ethnic minorities, all genders, and persons with 
disabilities. Individuals will be appointed to serve as members of the 
Science Board to represent balanced viewpoints of the scientific 
evidence, not to represent the viewpoints of any specific group.

    Dated: August 22, 2019.
Donald Wright,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Disease Prevention and 
Health Promotion.
[FR Doc. 2019-19384 Filed 9-6-19; 8:45 am]
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