[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 33421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13127]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; 
Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 
Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Request for Nominations.

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SUMMARY: HHS is soliciting nominations for a new, non-Federal member of 
the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services. 
Specifically, the position is for someone with a diagnosis of 
Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. Nominations should include 
the nominee's contact information (current mailing address, email 
address, and telephone number) and current curriculum vitae or resume. 
Nominations submitted within the past 6 months for other positions on 
the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services will 
be considered for this position.

DATES: Submit nominations by email or FedEx or UPS before COB on June 
14, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Helen Lamont at 
[email protected]; Helen Lamont, Ph.D., Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Room 424E Humphrey Building, 
Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Lamont (202) 690-7996, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Council on Alzheimer's 
Research, Care, and Services meets quarterly to discuss programs that 
impact people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their 
caregivers. The Advisory Council makes recommendations about ways to 
reduce the financial impact of Alzheimer's disease and related 
dementias and to improve the health outcomes of people with these 
conditions. The Advisory Council provides feedback on the National Plan 
to Address Alzheimer's Disease. On an annual basis, the Advisory 
Council shall evaluate the implementation of the recommendations 
through an updated national plan.
    The Advisory Council consists of designees from Federal agencies 
including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
Administration on Aging, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 
Indian Health Service, Office of the Director of the National 
Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of 
Veterans Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, Agency for Healthcare 
Research and Quality, and the Surgeon General. The Advisory Council 
also consists of 13 non-federal members selected by the Secretary who 
are Alzheimer's patient advocates (2), Alzheimer's caregivers (2), 
health care providers (2), representatives of State health departments 
(2), researchers with Alzheimer's-related expertise in basic, 
translational, clinical, or drug development science (2), voluntary 
health association representatives (2), and a person with a diagnosis 
of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. Members serve as Special 
Government Employees. This announcement is seeking nominations for a 
person with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia 
who is not a Federal employee. This person will serve a two-year term.

    Dated: May 28, 2013.
Donald B. Moulds,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2013-13127 Filed 6-3-13; 8:45 am]
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