[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 62 (Friday, March 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 22154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06686]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation for Nominations for Appointment to the Mine Safety 
and Health Research Advisory Committee

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS), is seeking nominations for 
membership on the Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee 
(MSHRAC). MSHRAC consists of 10 experts in fields associated with mine 
safety and health research.

DATES: Nominations for membership on MSHRAC must be received no later 
than April 29, 2024. Packages received after this time will not be 
considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be emailed to [email protected] or 
mailed to Steven Mischler, Ph.D., Designated Federal Officer, Mine 
Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee, National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Mischler, Ph.D., Designated 
Federal Officer, Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee, 
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, 
Pennsylvania 15236. Telephone: (412) 386-6588; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominations are sought for individuals who 
have the expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the 
accomplishment of the objectives of the Mine Safety and Health Research 
Advisory Committee (MSHRAC). Nominees will be selected based on 
expertise in fields associated with mine safety and health research, 
such as mining engineering, industrial hygiene, occupational safety and 
health engineering, chemistry, safety and health education, ergonomics, 
epidemiology, statistics, psychology, dissemination of scientific 
research findings, and currently practicing in their profession. 
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 MSHRAC objectives (https://www.cdc.gov/faca/committees/mshrac.html).
    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. Committee 
members are Special Government Employees, requiring the filing of 
financial disclosure reports at the beginning of and annually during 
their terms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
reviews potential candidates for MSHRAC 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 December 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] Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact 
information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address).
    [ssquf] Cover letter, including a description of the candidate's 
qualifications and why the candidate would be a good fit for MSHRAC.
    [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 (e.g., CDC, National Institutes of 
Health, Food and Drug Administration).
    Nominations may be submitted by the candidate or by the person/
organization recommending the candidate.
    The Director, Office of Strategic Business Initiatives, 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, Office of Strategic Business Initiatives, Office of the Chief 
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2024-06686 Filed 3-28-24; 8:45 am]
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