[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 174 (Monday, September 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73095-73096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20250]


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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 Infectious Diseases

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 Infectious Diseases 
(BSC ID). The BSC ID consists of up to 17 experts from authorities 
knowledgeable in the fields relevant to the issues addressed by CDC's 
infectious disease national centers (e.g., respiratory diseases, 
healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial resistance, foodborne 
diseases, zoonotic and vector-borne diseases, sexually transmitted 
diseases, preparedness) and related specialties, including clinical and 
public health practice (including state and local health departments), 
laboratory practice, research, diagnostics, microbiology, immunology, 
molecular biology, bioinformatics, infectious disease modeling and 
outbreak analytics, health policy/communications, and industry.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the BSC ID must be received no 
later than October 9, 2024. Packages received after this time will not 
be considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, BSC ID, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H16-5, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027 or emailed to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Wiley, M.P.H., Senior Advisor, 
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600

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Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H16-5, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027. 
Telephone: (404) 639-4840; 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 Board of Scientific Counselors 
Infectious Diseases (BSC ID). Nominees will be selected based on 
expertise in the fields of infectious diseases and related specialties, 
including those listed above. 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 ID objectives (https://www.cdc.gov/bscid/php/about/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. 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reviews potential 
candidates for BSC ID 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 October 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:
     Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact 
information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address).
     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. 2024-20250 Filed 9-6-24; 8:45 am]
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