[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2855-2856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00713]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Advisory
Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soliciting
nominations for possible membership on the Advisory Committee on Breast
Cancer in Young Women (ACBCYW).
The Committee provides advice and guidance to the Secretary, HHS;
the Assistant Secretary for Health; and the Director, CDC, regarding
the formative research, development, implementation and evaluation of
evidence-based activities designed to prevent breast cancer
(particularly among those at heightened risk) and promote the early
detection and support of young women who develop the disease. The
advice provided by the Committee will assist in ensuring scientific
quality, timeliness, utility, and dissemination of credible appropriate
messages and resource materials.
Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and
qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the
committee's objectives.
The Secretary, HHS, acting through the Director, CDC, shall appoint
to the advisory committee nominees with expertise in breast cancer,
disease prevention, early detection, diagnosis, public health, social
marketing, genetic screening and counseling, treatment, rehabilitation,
palliative care, and survivorship in young women, or in related
disciplines with a specific focus on young women. Members may be
invited to serve for up to four years. The next cycle of selection of
candidates
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will begin in the Spring of 2014, for selection of potential nominees
to replace members whose terms will end on November 30, 2014.
Selection of members is based on candidates' qualifications to
contribute to the accomplishment of ACBCYW's objectives http://www.cdc.gov/maso/FACM/facmACBCYW.htm. The U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services will give close attention to equitable geographic
distribution and to minority and female representation so long as the
effectiveness of the Committee is not impaired. Appointments shall be
made without discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, HIV status, disability, and cultural,
religious, or socioeconomic status. Consideration is given to a broad
representation of geographic areas within the U.S., with diverse
representation of both genders, ethnic and racial minorities, and
persons with disabilities. Nominees must be U.S. citizens, and cannot
be full-time employees of the U.S. Government. Candidates should submit
the following items:
Current curriculum vitae or resume, including complete contact
information (name, affiliation, mailing address, telephone numbers,
fax number, email address); A 150 word biography for the nominee; At
least one letter of recommendation from a person(s) not employed by
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 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 HHS.
Nominations should be submitted (postmarked or received) by
February 25, 2014.
Electronic submission: You may submit nominations, including
attachments, electronically to [email protected]. Regular, Express or
Overnight Mail: Written nominations may be submitted to the following
addressee only: Temeika L. Fairley, Ph.D., c/o ACBCYW Designated
Federal Officer, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway NE., Mailstop F-76, Chamblee
107 Room 4225.4, Atlanta, Georgia 30341.
Telephone and facsimile submissions cannot be accepted. Nominations
may be submitted by the candidate or by the person/organization
recommending the candidate.
The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, 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.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014-00713 Filed 1-15-14; 8:45 am]
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