[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 114 (Monday, June 16, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 25292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10851]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory 
Committee to the Director

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 Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD). ACD 
consists of not more than 15 experts in the fields associated with the 
health disciplines including, but not limited to, public health, 
infectious disease, data science and Artificial Intelligence (AI), lab 
science, global health, public health preparedness, and related fields.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the ACD must be received no later 
than July 16, 2025. Submission received after this time will not be 
considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be emailed to [email protected] with 
the subject line: ``Nomination for CDC ACD.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Hoffmann, MA, Office of the 
Chief of Staff, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 
Clifton Rd., Atlanta, Georgia 30329; telephone (404) 639-7126; 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 Advisory Committee to the 
Director (ACD). Nominees will be selected based on expertise in the 
fields of public health, infectious disease, data science and 
Artificial Intelligence (AI), lab science, global health, and public 
health preparedness. Members may be invited to serve up to four-year 
terms. Selection of members is based on candidates' qualifications to 
contribute to the accomplishment of ACD objectives.
    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, sex, 
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 and annually 
during their terms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC) reviews potential candidates for ACD 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, 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] 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. 2025-10851 Filed 6-13-25; 8:45 am]
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