[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 244 (Thursday, December 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69754-69755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27301]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Solicitation of Nominations for Membership To Serve on the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Health Resources and 
Services Administration (HRSA) Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral 
Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Prevention and 
Treatment

AGENCY: HRSA, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: HRSA is seeking nominations of qualified candidates for 
consideration for appointment as members of the CDC/HRSA Advisory 
Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment 
(CHACHSPT). CHACHSPT advises the HHS Secretary, the CDC Director, and 
the HRSA Administrator on objectives, strategies, policies, and 
priorities for HIV, viral hepatitis, and STD prevention and treatment 
efforts. These include surveillance of HIV infection, viral hepatitis, 
other STDs, and related behaviors; epidemiologic, behavioral, health 
services, and laboratory research on HIV, viral hepatitis, and other 
STDs; identification of policy issues related to HIV/viral hepatitis/
STD professional education, patient healthcare delivery, and prevention 
services; agency policies about prevention, treatment, healthcare 
delivery, and research and training relating to HIV, viral hepatitis 
and other STDs; strategic issues influencing the ability of CDC and 
HRSA to fulfill their missions of providing prevention and treatment 
services; programmatic efforts to prevent and treat HIV, viral 
hepatitis, and other STDs; and support to the agencies in their 
development of responses to emerging health needs related to HIV, viral 
hepatitis, and other STDs.

DATES: HRSA will receive written nominations for CHACHSPT on a 
continuous basis.

ADDRESSES: Nomination packages must be submitted via email at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Email [email protected]. A 
copy of the CHACHSPT charter and list of the current membership may be 
obtained by accessing the CHACHSPT website at https://www.cdc.gov/maso/facm/facmchachspt.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of HHS, and by delegation, the 
CDC Director and the HRSA Administrator, are authorized by the PHS Act 
to: (1) Conduct, encourage, cooperate with, and assist other 
appropriate public health authorities, scientific institutions, and 
scientists in the conduct of research, investigations, experiments, 
demonstrations, and studies relating to the causes, diagnosis, 
treatment, control, and prevention of physical and mental diseases, and 
other impairments; (2) assist states and their political subdivisions 
in preventing, suppressing, and treating communicable diseases and 
other preventable conditions and in promoting health and well-being; 
(3) assist public and non-profit private entities in preventing, 
controlling and treating STDs, including HIV; (4) improve health and 
achieve health equity through access to quality services and a skilled 
health workforce and innovative programs; (5) support healthcare 
services to persons living with or at risk for HIV, viral hepatitis, 
and other STDs; and (6) advance the education of health professionals 
and the public about HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs.
    CHACHSPT meets two times each calendar year, or at the discretion 
of the Designated Federal Officer in consultation with the CHACHSPT co-
chairs.
    Nominations: HRSA is requesting nominations for voting members to 
serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) on CHACHSPT. The Secretary 
of HHS appoints CHACHSPT members with the expertise needed to fulfill 
the duties of the Advisory Committee. Nominees are sought to provide a 
balance of diverse experiences and expertise. The Secretary of HHS or 
his designee shall select members of the CHACHSPT with knowledge in the 
fields of public health; epidemiology; laboratory practice; immunology; 
infectious diseases; behavioral health and science including, but not 
limited, to opioid use and related expertise; health education; 
healthcare delivery; state health programs; clinical care; preventive 
health; medical education; health services and clinical research; and 
healthcare financing. In addition, people with HIV and affected 
populations, as well as state and local health and education agencies, 
HIV/viral hepatitis/STD community-based organizations, and the ethics 
or religious community are encouraged to submit nomination packages for 
consideration. Current federal employees will not be considered. 
Interested applicants may self-nominate or be nominated by another 
individual or organization.
    Individuals selected for appointment to CHACHSPT will be invited to 
serve for up to 4 years. Members appointed as SGEs receive a stipend 
and reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses incurred for 
attending CHACHSPT meetings and/or conducting other business on behalf 
of the CHACHSPT as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703 of the Federal Travel 
Regulation for persons employed intermittently in government service.
    The following information must be included in the package of 
materials submitted for each individual nominated for consideration:
     A letter of interest or personal statement from the 
nominee stating how their expertise would inform the work of CHACHSPT;
     A biographical sketch of the nominee (500 words or fewer);
     A copy of the nominee's resume or curriculum vitae; and
     The nominee's contact information (address, daytime 
telephone number, and email address).

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    Nomination packages may be submitted directly by the individual 
seeking nomination or by the person/organization recommending the 
candidate. HRSA will collect and retain nomination packages to create a 
pool of potential future CHACHSPT members. When a vacancy occurs, HRSA 
will review nomination packages and may contact nominees at that time. 
Nominations should be updated and resubmitted every two years for 
continuing consideration for CHACHSPT vacancies.
    Appointments shall be made without discrimination on the basis of 
age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or cultural, religious, or 
socioeconomic status.
    Individuals who are selected for appointment will be required to 
provide detailed information regarding their financial interests and, 
for example, any work they do for the federal government through 
research grants or contracts. Disclosure of this information is 
required in order for HRSA ethics officials to determine whether there 
is a conflict between the SGE's public duties as a member of CHACHSPT 
and their private interests, including an appearance of a loss of 
impartiality as defined by federal laws and regulations, and to 
identify any required remedial action needed to address the potential 
conflict.

    Authority:  CHACHSPT was established under Section 222 of the 
Public Health Service (PHS) Act, [42 U.S.C. 217a], as amended. 
CHACHSPT is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., which sets forth 
requirements for the formation and use of advisory committees.

Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2019-27301 Filed 12-18-19; 8:45 am]
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