[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2768-2769]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00908]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Request for Nominations: National Committee on Foreign Medical 
Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA)

AGENCY: Department of Education, National Committee on Foreign Medical 
Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA).

ACTION: Request for nominations for appointment to serve on the 
National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation 
(NCFMEA).

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SUMMARY: Secretary of Education, Miguel A. Cardona, Ed.D., is seeking 
nomination(s) of medical experts for appointment to fill six vacant 
positions for service as a member of the National Committee on Foreign 
Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA).

DATES: Nominations must be received no later than Friday, February 18, 
2022.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NCFMEA's Statutory Authority and Function: 
The NCFMEA is authorized per section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 
1965, as amended. The Secretary of Education is required by the Higher 
Education Act, as amended, to establish a panel of medical experts who 
shall: Evaluate the standards of accreditation applied to foreign 
medical schools; and determine the comparability of those standards to 
standards for accreditation applied to United States medical schools. 
The NCFMEA shall be comprised of 11 voting members each appointed for a 
term of service as determined by the Secretary of Education. Due 
consideration shall be given to the appointment of individuals who are 
broadly knowledgeable about foreign medical education and accreditation 
and respected in the educational community. Per the authorizing 
legislation for the Committee, one currently serving member of the 
NCFMEA, is a medical student enrolled in an accredited medical school 
at the time of appointment by the Secretary of Education.

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    Any member appointed to fill a vacancy for a term of service not 
completed will serve for the remainder of the term of service of her/
his predecessor. No member may serve for a period in excess of three 
consecutive terms. Members of the Committee will serve as Special 
Government Employees (SGEs), as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202(a). As SGEs, 
members are selected for their individual expertise, integrity, 
impartiality, and experience.
    Nomination Process: Interested persons, stakeholders, or 
organizations (including individuals seeking reappointment by the 
Secretary of Education to serve on the NCFMEA) may nominate a qualified 
medical expert(s). To submit a nomination(s) or self-nominate for 
appointment to serve on the NCFMEA, please send a cover letter 
addressed to the Secretary of Education as follows: Honorable Miguel A. 
Cardona, Ed.D., Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education, 
400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202. In the letter, please 
note your reason(s) for submitting the nomination. Include a copy of 
the nominee's current resume/cv and contact information (nominee's 
name, mailing address, email address, and contact phone number). In 
addition, the cover letter must include a statement affirming that the 
nominee (if you are nominating someone other than yourself) has agreed 
to be nominated and is willing to serve on the NCFMEA if appointed by 
the Secretary of Education. Please submit your nomination(s) including 
the requested attachments to the U.S. Department of Education, Office 
of the Secretary, Committee Management via email to: 
[email protected]. (Please specify in the email subject line 
``NCFMEA Nomination'').
    For questions, please contact Karen Akins, U.S. Department of 
Education, Committee Management Officer, Office of the Secretary, (202) 
401-3677, or via email at [email protected].
    Electronic Access to this Document: The official version of this 
document is the document published in the Federal Register. You may 
access the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of 
Federal Regulations at www.govinfo.gov. At this site, you can view this 
document, as well as all other documents of this Department published 
in the Federal Register.

Miguel A. Cardona,
Secretary of Education.
[FR Doc. 2022-00908 Filed 1-18-22; 8:45 am]
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