[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 161 (Monday, August 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51430-51431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17991]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Board of 
Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health Statistics (BSC, 
NCHS)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is 
seeking nominations for membership on the Board of Scientific 
Counselors, National Center for Health Statistics (BSC, NCHS). The BSC, 
NCHS consists of up to 15 experts including the Chair in fields 
associated with statistical, demographic, and epidemiological research, 
such as biostatistics/biometry, survey methodology and polling, 
sociology, reproductive health, minority health, nutrition, social and 
behavioral health sciences, and population-based public and 
environmental health; public health practice, e.g., state and local 
health data systems; operations research, health policy, and health 
services research, including health economics and econometrics; 
provision of health services, e.g., medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, 
other allied health care, and preventive medicine; health quality 
measurement and health indicators; health promotion; medical 
informatics; and data and health information security, storage, 
confidentiality, and dissemination.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the BSC, NCHS must be received no 
later than October 14, 2022. Packages received after this time will not 
be considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be emailed to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Hines, M.H.S., Designated 
Federal Officer, Board of Scientific Counselors, NCHS, CDC, 3311 Toledo 
Road, Mailstop P-08, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782; Telephone: (301) 458-
4715; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominations are being sought for individuals 
who have the expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to 
the accomplishment of the Board's objective to provide advice and 
guidance on statistical and epidemiological research, data collection, 
and activities that support the National Center for Health Statistics, 
such as: determinants of health; extent and nature of illness and 
disability, including life expectancy; incidence of various acute and 
chronic illnesses/impairments and accidental injuries; prevalence of 
chronic diseases and impairments; infant and maternal morbidity and 
mortality; nutrition status; environmental, social, and other hazards 
affecting health status; health resources associated with physician and 
dental visits, hospitalizations, nursing, extended care facilities, 
home health agencies, and other health institutions; utilization of 
health care in a broad array of settings; trends in prices/costs and 
sources of payments; federal, state, and local government expenditures 
for health care services; the relationship between demographic and 
socioeconomic characteristics and health characteristics; family 
formation, growth, and dissolution; new or improved methods for 
obtaining current data on the aforementioned factors; data security and 
confidentiality and comparability of data; and standardized means to 
collect information and statistics.
    Additionally, the Board makes recommendations about opportunities 
for NCHS programs to examine and employ new approaches to monitoring 
and evaluating key public health, health policy, and public policy 
changes. This includes automation, data modernization, and 
technological

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improvements to enhance data collection, analysis, access, and 
reporting capabilities of the Center.
    Members of the BSC, NCHS are responsible for surveying the state-
of-the-art of their respective disciplines, and reporting, as 
appropriate, to the full Board and recommending convening of workshops 
or symposia to educate or update all Board members.
    The selection of members is based on candidates' qualifications to 
contribute to accomplishing BSC, NCHS objectives (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/bsc.htm). Members may be invited to serve for up to four-
year terms.
    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) policy 
stipulates that committee membership be balanced in terms of points of 
view represented and the Board'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, requiring the filing of 
financial disclosure reports at the beginning and annually during their 
terms. CDC reviews potential candidates for BSC, NCHS 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 June, 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. 
Candidates should submit the following items:
    [ssquf] Current resume/curriculum vitae, including complete contact 
information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address) in 
Microsoft Word or PDF format.
    [ssquf] Short biographical sketch, including the top 3-5 areas of 
expertise and a statement of interest in serving on the Board.
    [ssquf] At least two professional references from person(s) not 
employed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 
Candidates may submit references from current HHS employees if they 
wish, but at least one reference must be submitted by a person not 
employed by an HHS agency (e.g., CDC, HRSA, NIH, AHRQ).
    Nominations may be submitted by the candidate or by the person/
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. 2022-17991 Filed 8-19-22; 8:45 am]
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