[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 4, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 23730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-09363]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Request for Nominations to the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's 
Research, Care, and Services

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 
Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of HHS established the Advisory Council on 
Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services to provide advice and 
consultation to the Secretary on how to prevent or reduce the burden of 
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias on people with the disease 
and their caregivers. The Secretary signed the charter establishing the 
Advisory Council on May 23, 2011. HHS is soliciting nominations for 
seven (7) new non-federal members of the Advisory Council to replace 
the seven (7) members whose terms will end September 30, 2021. 
Nominations should include, at a minimum, the nominee's contact 
information (current mailing address, email address, and telephone 
number) and current curriculum vitae or resume.

DATES: Submit nominations by email or USPS mail before COB on May 31, 
2021.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent by email to: Helen Lamont, Ph.D., 
HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Room 
424E, Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20201, [email protected] and [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Lamont (202) 260-6075, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Council on Alzheimer's 
Research, Care, and Services meets quarterly to discuss programs that 
impact people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their 
caregivers. The Advisory Council makes recommendations to Congress and 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services about ways to reduce the 
financial impact of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and to 
improve the health outcomes of people with these conditions. The 
Advisory Council also provides feedback on a National Plan to Address 
Alzheimer's disease. On an annual basis, the Advisory Council evaluates 
the implementation of the recommendations through an updated National 
Plan. The National Alzheimer's Project Act, Public Law 111-375 (42 
U.S.C. 11225), requires that the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
(HHS) establish the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and 
Services. The Advisory Council is governed by provisions of Public Law 
92-463 (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth standards for the 
formation and use of advisory committees.
    The Advisory Council consists of 22 members. Ten members are 
designees from Federal agencies including the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, Administration for Community Living, Centers 
for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Indian Health Service, National 
Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of 
Veterans Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, Agency for Healthcare 
Research and Quality, and the Health Resources and Services 
Administration. The Advisory Council also consists of 12 non-federal 
members selected by the Secretary who represent 6 categories of people 
impacted by dementia: dementia caregivers (2), health care providers 
(2), representatives of State health departments (2), researchers with 
dementia-related expertise in basic, translational, clinical, or drug 
development science (2), voluntary health association representatives 
(2), and dementia patient advocates, including an advocate who is 
currently living with dementia (2). At this time, the Secretary shall 
appoint one caregiver, one healthcare provider, one representative of a 
State health department, one researcher, one voluntary health 
association representative, one dementia patient advocate, and one 
advocate who is a person living with dementia. These new members will 
replace the seven members whose terms will end on September 30, 2021. 
After receiving nominations, the Secretary, with input from his staff, 
will make the final decision, and the new members will be announced 
soon after. Members shall be invited to serve 4-year terms. The member 
living with dementia will serve a 2-year term. A member may serve after 
the expiration of the member's term until a successor has taken office. 
Members will serve as Special Government Employees.

    Dated: April 30, 2021.
Rebecca Haffajee,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2021-09363 Filed 5-3-21; 8:45 am]
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