[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 30 (Monday, February 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8260-8261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03036]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory 
Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is 
seeking nominations for membership on the Advisory Council for the 
Elimination of Tuberculosis (ACET). The ACET consists of 10 experts 
including the Chair in fields associated with public health, 
epidemiology, immunology, infectious disease, pulmonary disease, 
pediatrics, tuberculosis, microbiology, and preventive health care 
delivery. ACET provides advice and recommendations regarding the 
elimination of tuberculosis (TB) to the Secretary, HHS; the Assistant 
Secretary for Health, HHS; and the CDC Director. ACET (a) makes 
recommendations on policies, strategies, objectives, and priorities; 
(b) addresses development and application of new technologies; (c) 
provides guidance and review of CDC's TB prevention research portfolio 
and program priorities; and (d) reviews the extent to which progress 
has been made toward eliminating TB.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the ACET must be received no later 
than May 31, 2022. Packages received after this time will not be 
considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to CDC, 1600 Clifton Road 
NE, Mailstop US8-6, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027; or emailed 
(recommended) to [email protected]; or faxed to (404) 639-8600.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marah Condit, MS, Committee

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Management Lead, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB 
Prevention, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop US8-6, Atlanta, Georgia 
30329-4027, Telephone: (404) 639-3423; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominations are being sought for persons who 
have expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the 
accomplishments of the council's objectives. Nominees will be selected 
on the basis of their expertise in public health, epidemiology, 
immunology, infectious diseases, pulmonary disease, pediatrics, 
tuberculosis, microbiology, or preventive health care delivery. Federal 
employees will not be considered for membership. Members may be invited 
to serve for up to four-year terms.
    Selection of members is based on candidates' qualifications to 
contribute to the accomplishment of ACET objectives.
    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 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 and cannot be full-time employees of the U.S. Government. 
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 (SGEs), requiring the filing 
of financial disclosure reports at the beginning and annually during 
their terms. CDC reviews potential candidates for ACET membership each 
year 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 July 2023, 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. SGE 
nominees must be U.S. citizens and cannot be full-time employees of the 
U.S. Government. Candidates should submit the following items to be 
considered:
    [ssquf] Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact 
information (telephone numbers, mailing address, and email address).
    [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 (i.e., CDC, NIH, FDA, etc.).
    Nominations may be submitted by the candidate himself or herself or 
by a person or 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.
[FR Doc. 2022-03036 Filed 2-11-22; 8:45 am]
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