[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 87 (Friday, May 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29138-29139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09595]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Solicitation of Nominations for Membership To Serve on the 
Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages

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 for 
consideration for appointment as members of the Advisory Committee on 
Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages (ACICBL or Committee).

DATES: Nominations for membership on ACICBL must be received on or 
before June 30, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Nomination packages must be electronically submitted to the 
Designated Federal Official, Shane Rogers, at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shane Rogers, Designated Federal 
Official, Division of Medicine and Dentistry, Bureau of Health 
Workforce, email [email protected] or telephone at 301-443-5260.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACICBL provides advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary of

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HHS (Secretary) concerning policy and program development, and other 
significant matters related to activities under the Public Health 
Service (PHS) Act, which includes Area Health Education Centers, 
Geriatrics, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Work, Graduate 
Psychology, Rural Health, and Pharmacy.
    ACICBL is responsible for preparing and submitting an annual report 
to the Secretary and Congress describing the activities of the 
Committee, including findings and recommendations made by the 
Committee. ACICBL meets at least three times per year. A copy of the 
current committee membership, charter, and reports can be obtained by 
accessing the ACICBL website at: https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/interdisciplinary-community-linkages/index.html.
    Nominations: HRSA is requesting nominations for voting members to 
serve as Special Government Employees. The Secretary appoints ACICBL 
members with the expertise needed to fulfill the duties of the 
Committee. The membership requirements are set forth in section 757 of 
the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 294f). Members are health professionals from 
schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine, schools of dentistry, 
schools of pharmacy, schools of public health, physician assistant 
education programs, and schools of allied health. Interested applicants 
may self-nominate or be nominated by another individual or 
organization.
    Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee will be 
invited to serve for 3 years. Members of ACICBL, as Special Government 
Employees, receive compensation for performance of their duties on the 
Committee and reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses incurred 
for attending ACICBL meetings.
    The following information must be included in the package of 
materials submitted for each individual nominated for consideration: 
(1) A letter of nomination from an employer, a colleague, or a 
professional organization; (2) a current copy of the nominee's 
curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of interest from the nominee; and (4) 
a one-paragraph biographical sketch of the nominee. Nomination packages 
may be submitted directly by the individual being nominated or by the 
person/organization nominating the candidate.
    HHS endeavors to ensure that the membership of ACICBL is fairly 
balanced in terms of points of view represented and among the health 
professions. ACICBL also seeks a broad representation of geographic 
areas, including balance between urban and rural members, gender, and 
minority groups, including individuals with disabilities. At least 75 
percent of the members of the Committee are health professionals. 
Appointments shall be made without discrimination on the basis of age, 
race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and or 
cultural, religious, or socioeconomic status.
    Individuals who are selected to be considered 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 for HRSA ethics officials to determine 
whether there is a potential conflict of interest between the Special 
Government Employee's public duties as a member of ACICBL 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: ACICBL is required by section 757 (42 U.S.C. 294f) of 
the PHS Act. Except where otherwise indicated, the Committee is 
governed by provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of (FACA) 
of 1972 (5 U.S.C. 10), as amended, which sets forth standards for the 
formation and use of advisory committees.

Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2023-09595 Filed 5-4-23; 8:45 am]
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