[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 209 (Wednesday, October 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68329-68330]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23803]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Docket No. NIOSH 229-I]


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the World Trade 
Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (STAC)

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 
accordance with provisions of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and 
Compensation Act of 2010, 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, environmental 
health, industrial hygiene, epidemiology, toxicology, mental health, 
and representatives of World Trade Center (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.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the STAC must be received no later 
than November 20, 2020. Packages received after this time will not be 
considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations, identified by Docket No. NIOSH-
229-I by the following methods below.
     Mail: Docket number NIOSH 229-I c/o Mia Wallace, Committee 
Management Specialist, National Institute for Occupational Safety and 
Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road 
NE, MS: E-20, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
     Email: (recommended) to [email protected].
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Agency name 
and Docket Number. All relevant nominations received will be posted 
without change to https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/default.html, 
including any personal information provided. For access to the docket 
to read background documents or nominations received, go to https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/default.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tania Carre[oacute]n-Valencia, 
Designated Federal Officer, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS: R-12, Atlanta, GA 
30333,

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Telephone: (513) 841-4515 (this is not a toll-free number); Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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;
     Environmental medicine/environmental health professional;
     Toxicologist;
     Epidemiologist;
     Occupational physician;
     Representative of WTC responders; and
     Representative of certified-eligible WTC survivors.
    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. The U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS) 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. 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 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, certified-eligible WTC 
survivor representative, 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 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.).
    Nominations may be submitted by the candidate him- or herself, or 
by the 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.
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