[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 234 (Friday, December 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78344-78345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26641]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory 
Committee on Minority Health

AGENCY: Office of Minority 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), Office of 
Minority Health (OMH) is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to 
be considered for appointment as a member of the Advisory Committee on 
Minority Health (hereafter referred to as the ``Committee or ACMH''). 
The Committee provides advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Minority Health on the development of goals and specific program 
activities for improving the health and the quality of health care 
minorities receive and eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities 
consistent with the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no 
later than 5:00 p.m. EST on March 4, 2021, at the address listed below.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be emailed to CAPT Samuel Wu, 
Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee on Minority Health, 
Office of Minority Health, at [email protected] and copy to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Samuel Wu, Designated Federal 
Officer, Advisory Committee on Minority Health, Office of Minority 
Health, Department of Health and Human Services. Phone: 240-453-6173; 
email: [email protected].
    A copy of the ACMH charter and list of the current Committee 
membership can be obtained by contacting CAPT Wu or by accessing the 
website managed by OMH at www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov. Information about 
ACMH activities also can be found on the OMH website under the heading, 
About OMH, Committees and Working Groups.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Public Law 105-392, the HHS 
Secretary established the ACMH. The Committee provides advice to the 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health on the development of 
goals and specific program activities for improving the health and the 
quality of health care minorities receive and eliminating racial and 
ethnic health disparities consistent with Section 1707 of PHS Act, 42 
U.S.C. 300u--6. Management and support services for the ACMH are 
provided by OMH.
    Nominations: The Committee is composed of 12 voting members. The 
Committee composition also can include non-voting ex officio members. 
This announcement is seeking nominations for voting members. Voting 
members of the Committee are appointed by the Secretary from 
individuals who are not officers or employees of the federal government 
and who have expertise regarding issues of minority health. To qualify 
for consideration of appointment to the Committee, an individual must 
possess demonstrated experience and expertise working on issues 
impacting the health of racial and ethnic minority populations. The 
Committee charter stipulates that health interests of the racial and 
ethnic minority groups shall be equally represented on the Committee: 
Hispanics/Latinos, African Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, 
and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
    There will be six vacancies on the Committee by early 2021: Three 
vacancies representing American Indian/Alaska Native population, one 
vacancy representing Hispanic/Latino population, and two vacancies 
representing AAPI populations. OMH is particularly seeking nominations 
for individuals who can represent the health interests of these racial 
and ethnic minority groups.
    Mandatory Professional/Technical Qualifications: Nominees must meet 
all of the following mandatory qualifications to be eligible for 
consideration:
    (1) Expertise in minority health and racial and ethnic health 
disparities;
    (2) Expertise in developing or contributing to the development of 
science-based or evidence- based health

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policies and/or programs. This expertise may include experience in the 
analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of federal/state health or 
regulatory policy;
    (3) Involvement in national, state, regional, tribal, and/or local 
efforts to improve the health status or outcomes among racial and 
ethnic minority populations;
    (4) Educational achievement, professional certification(s) in 
health-related fields (e.g., health professions, allied health, 
behavioral health, public health, health policy and health 
administration/management), and professional experience that will 
support the ability to give expert advice on issues related to 
improving minority health and eliminating racial and ethnic health 
disparities; and
    (5) Expertise in population level health data for racial and ethnic 
minority groups (e.g., survey, administrative, and/or clinical data).
    Desirable Qualifications:
    (1) Knowledge and experience in health care systems, cultural and 
linguistic competency, social determinants of health, evidence-based 
research, data collection (e.g., federal, state, tribal, or local data 
collection), or health promotion and disease prevention; and
    (2) Nationally recognized via peer-reviewed publications, 
professional awards, advanced credentials, or involvement in national 
professional organizations.
    Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be 
typewritten (one nomination per nominator). Nomination package should 
include: (1) 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 indicating a willingness to 
serve as a member of the Committee; (2) the nominee's contact 
information, including name, mailing address, telephone number, and 
email address; (3) the nominee's current curriculum vitae which should 
not exceed 10 pages; and (4) a summary of the nominee's experience and 
qualification relative to the mandatory professional and technical 
criteria listed above. Federal employees should not be nominated for 
consideration of appointment to this Committee.
    Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee shall be 
invited to serve a four-year term. Committee members will receive a 
stipend for attending Committee meetings and conducting other business 
in the interest of the Committee, including per diem and reimbursement 
for travel expenses incurred.
    The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of 
an HHS federal advisory committee is fairly balanced in terms of points 
of view represented to support the committee's function. Every effort 
is made to ensure a broad representation of individuals are considered 
for membership on HHS federal advisory committees, including 
considerations of geographic diversity, gender, racial and ethnic and 
minority groups, and people with disabilities. Appointment to this 
Committee shall be made without discrimination because of a person's 
race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, 
disability, or genetic information. Nominations must state that the 
nominee is willing to serve as a member of ACMH and appears to have no 
conflict of interest that would preclude membership. An ethics review 
is conducted for each selected nominee; therefore, individuals selected 
for nomination will be required to provide detailed information 
concerning such matters as financial holdings, consultancies, and 
research grants or contracts to permit evaluation of possible sources 
of conflict of interest.
    Individuals selected to serve on the ACMH through the nomination 
process will be posted on the OMH website once selections have been 
made.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300u-6, Section 1707 of the Public Health 
Service Act, as amended. The Advisory Committee is governed by 
provisions of Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), 
which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory 
committees.

    Dated: November 24, 2020.
Samuel Wu,
CAPT, U.S. Public Health Service, Designated Federal Officer, Advisory 
Committee on Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 2020-26641 Filed 12-3-20; 8:45 am]
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