[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42943-42944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14138]


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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 Injury Prevention and 
Control

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 Board of Scientific Counselors, 
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (BSC, NCIPC). The 
BSC, NCIPC consists of up to 18 experts in pertinent disciplines 
involved in injury and violence prevention.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the BSC, NCIPC must be received no 
later than September 15, 2023. 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: Christopher R. Harper, Ph.D., 
Designated Federal Officer, Board of Scientific Counselors, National 
Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Mailstop S-1069, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30341. Telephone: (404) 718-8330. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominations are sought for individuals who 
have expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the 
accomplishment of the objectives of the Board of Scientific Counselors, 
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (BSC, NCIPC). 
Nominees will be

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selected based on expertise in the fields of pertinent disciplines 
involved in injury and violence prevention, including, but not limited 
to, epidemiology, statistics, trauma surgery, rehabilitation medicine, 
behavioral science, health economics, program evaluation, political 
science, law, criminology, and other aspects of injury management. 
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 BSC, NCIPC objectives (https://www.cdc.gov/injury/bsc/).
    Department of Health and Human Services (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 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. Board 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 BSC, NCIPC 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 September 2024, 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] Cover letter stating area of expertise
    [ssquf] Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact 
information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address)
    [ssquf] At least one letter of recommendation from person(s) not 
employed by HHS. 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, National Institutes of 
Health, Food and Drug Administration, Substance Abuse and Mental Health 
Services Administration, etc.).
    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. 2023-14138 Filed 7-3-23; 8:45 am]
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