[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53106-53107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13868]


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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: 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 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, overdose, 
and violence prevention.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the BSC, NCIPC must be received no 
later than August 1, 2024. 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 selected based on expertise in the fields of pertinent 
disciplines involved in injury, overdose, and violence prevention, 
including, but not limited to, epidemiology, statistics, 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/scientific-counselors/index.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. 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 2025, 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 (e.g., CDC, National Institutes of 
Health, Food and Drug Administration, Substance Abuse and Mental Health 
Services 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

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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. 2024-13868 Filed 6-24-24; 8:45 am]
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