[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 229 (Thursday, December 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68506-68507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26199]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Solicitation of Nominations for Membership To Serve on the 
National Advisory Council on Migrant Health

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

ACTION: Request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: HRSA is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be 
considered for appointment as members of the National Advisory Council 
on Migrant Health (NACMH or advisory committee). The NACMH advises, 
consults with, and makes recommendations to the HHS Secretary 
concerning the organization, operation, selection, and funding of 
Migrant Health Centers (MHCs) and other entities under grants and 
contracts under the Public Health Service (PHS) Act. HRSA is seeking 
nominations to fill seven positions on the NACMH.

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

ADDRESSES: Nomination packages must be submitted in hard copy to the 
Designated Federal Official (DFO), NACMH, Strategic Initiatives 
Division, Office of Policy and Program Development, Bureau of Primary 
Health Care, HRSA, 16N38B, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 
20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All requests for information regarding 
NACMH nominations should be sent via email to Esther Paul, DFO, NACMH, 
HRSA at [email protected] or 301-594-4300. The NACMH charter 
and list of current membership are available on the NACMH website at 
https://bphc.hrsa.gov/qualityimprovement/strategicpartnerships/nacmh/index.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACMH was established and authorized under 
section 217 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 218) to advise, consult with, and 
make recommendations to the HHS Secretary concerning the organization, 
operation, selection, and funding of MHCs and other entities under 
grants and contracts under section 330(g) of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 
254b(g)). The NACMH meets twice each calendar year, or at the 
discretion of the DFO in consultation with the Chair.
    Nominations: HRSA is requesting nominations for voting members to 
serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) on the NACMH to fill seven 
open positions. Specifically, HRSA is requesting nominations for the 
following positions: Board Member (three nominees), Board Member/
Patient (three nominees), and Administrator Provider (one nominee). The 
Board Member nominees must be members or members-elect of a governing 
board of an organization receiving funding under section 330(g) of the 
PHS Act. The Board Member/Patient nominees must also be patients of the 
health centers that they represent. Additionally, Board Member nominees 
must be familiar with the delivery of primary health care to migratory 
and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAWs) and their families. The 
Administrator/Provider nominee must be qualified by training and 
experience in the medical sciences or in the administration of health 
programs for MSAWs and their families. Another individual or 
organization may nominate an interested applicant.

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    The HHS Secretary appoints NACMH members with the expertise needed 
to fulfill the duties of the advisory committee. The membership 
requirements set-forth under section 217 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 218) 
require that the NACMH consist of 15 members, at least 12 of whom shall 
be members of the governing boards of MHCs or other entities assisted 
under section 330(g) of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 254b(g)). Of these 12 
board members, at least nine shall be individuals who are MHC patients 
and familiar with the delivery of health care to MSAWs. The remaining 
three NACMH members shall be individuals qualified by training and 
experience in the medical sciences or in the administration of health 
programs. New members filling a vacancy occurring prior to term 
expiration may serve only for the remainder of such term. Members may 
serve after term expiration until their successors take office, but no 
longer than 120 days. Nominees must reside in the United States, and 
international travel cannot be funded.
    Individuals selected for appointment to the NACMH 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 NACMH meetings and/or conducting other business on behalf of 
the NACMH, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703 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: 
(1) NACMH nomination form, which can be requested by contacting the DFO 
at the email provided above; (2) three letters of reference; (3) a 
statement of prior service on the NACMH; and (4) a current copy of the 
nominee's curriculum vitae. Nomination packages may be submitted 
directly by the individual being nominated or by the person/
organization recommending the candidate.
    HHS endeavors to ensure that NACMH membership is fairly balanced in 
terms of points of view represented and that individuals from a broad 
representation of geographic areas, gender, and ethnic and minority 
groups, as well as individuals with disabilities, are considered for 
membership. Appointments shall be made without discrimination on the 
basis of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or cultural, 
religious, or socioeconomic status.
    Individuals under consideration for appointment will be required to 
provide detailed information regarding their financial holdings, 
consultancies, and research grants or contracts. Disclosure of this 
information is required in order for HRSA ethics officials to determine 
whether there is a potential conflict of interest between the SGE's 
public duties as a member of the NACMH 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: NACMH is authorized by section 217 of the PHS Act, Title 
42 U.S.C. 218, and established by the HHS Secretary. It is governed by 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets 
forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.

Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2021-26199 Filed 12-1-21; 8:45 am]
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