[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 87 (Friday, May 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29130-29131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09546]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to CDC's Advisory 
Committee to the Director (ACD)

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within 
the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is seeking 
nominations for membership on the Advisory Committee to the Director 
(ACD). The ACD consists of up to 15 experts knowledgeable in areas 
pertinent to the CDC mission, such as public health, global health, 
health disparities, biomedical research, and other fields, as 
applicable.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the ACD must be received no later 
than June 5, 2023. Late nominations received after this time will not 
be considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations (cover letters and curriculum vitae) should 
be emailed to [email protected] with the subject line: ``Nomination 
for CDC ACD.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bridget Richards, MPH, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, Office of the Chief of Staff, 1600 
Clifton Road NE, MS H21-10, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027. Telephone: 
(404) 718-5028; Email Address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD 
or Committee), shall (1) make recommendations to the Director regarding 
ways to prioritize the activities of the agency in alignment with the 
CDC Strategic Plan required under section 305(c); H.R. 2617-1252; (2) 
advise on ways to achieve or improve performance metrics in relation to 
the CDC Strategic Plan, and other relevant metrics, as appropriate; (3) 
provide advice and recommendations on the development of the Strategic 
Plan, and any subsequent updates, as appropriate; (4) advise on grants, 
cooperative agreements, contracts, or other transactions, as 
applicable; (5) provide other advice to the Director, as requested, to 
fulfill duties under sections 301 and 311; and (6) appoint 
subcommittees.
    Nominations are being sought for individuals who have the expertise 
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qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the 
committee's objectives. Nominees will be selected based on expertise in 
the fields of public health, global health, health disparities, 
biomedical research, and public health disciplines. Federal employees 
will not be considered for membership. Members may be invited to serve 
for four-year terms. Selection of members is based on candidates' 
qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of ACD objectives. 
To ensure a diverse committee composition, nominees with front line and 
field experience at the local, state, tribal and territorial levels are 
encouraged to apply. This includes nominees with experience working 
for, and with, community-based organizations and other non-profit 
organizations. Selection of members is based on candidates' 
qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of the ACD's 
objectives. Members will be required to attend ACD meetings at least 
two times per year (virtually or in-person), and contribute time in 
between meetings for research, consultation, discussion, and writing 
assignments.
    HHS 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 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 of and annually 
during their terms. CDC reviews potential candidates for ACD 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, 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] A one-half to one-page cover letter that includes your 
understanding of, and commitment to, the time and work necessary; one 
to two sentences on your background and experience; and one to two 
sentences on the skills/perspective you would bring to the ACD.
    [ssquf] Current curriculum vitae which highlights the experience 
and work history being sought relevant to the criteria set forth above, 
including complete contact information (telephone numbers, mailing 
address, email address).
    Nominations may be submitted by the candidate him- or herself, 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. 2023-09546 Filed 5-4-23; 8:45 am]
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