[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 37 (Thursday, February 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9479-9480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03931]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of
Scientific Counselors, Office of Public Health Preparedness and
Response (BSC, OPHPR)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soliciting
nominations for possible membership on the BSC, OPHPR. The BSC, OPHPR
consists of 11 experts in the fields associated with public health
preparedness and response. This board provides advice and guidance to
the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the
Director, CDC, and the Director, OPHPR, concerning strategies and goals
for the programs within the divisions; conducts peer-review of
scientific programs; and monitors the overall strategic direction and
focus of the divisions. The BSC, OPHPR may perform second-level peer
review of applications for grants-in-aid for research and research
training activities, cooperative agreements, and research contract
proposals relating to the broad areas within the office (http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/science/counselors.htm).
Nominations are being sought for individuals who have the expertise
and qualifications necessary to contribute to accomplishment of the
board's objectives. Nominees will be selected based on expertise in the
fields relevant to the issues addressed by the divisions within the
coordinating office, including: business, crisis leadership, emergency
response and management, engineering, epidemiology, health policy and
management, informatics, laboratory science, medicine, mental and
behavioral health, public health law, public health practice, risk
communication, and social science. Federal employees will not be
considered for membership. Members may be invited to serve for terms of
up to four years.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services policy stipulates
that committee membership be balanced in terms of professional training
and background, points of view represented, and the board's function.
Consideration is given to a broad representation of geographic areas
within the U.S., with equitable representation of gender, all ethnic
and racial groups, and persons with disabilities. Nominees must be U.S.
citizens.
The next cycle of selection of candidates will begin in the spring
of 2016, for selection of potential nominees to replace members whose
terms will end on September 30, 2016.
Selection of members is based on candidates' qualifications to
contribute to the accomplishment of OPHPR objectives (http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/about.htm).
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 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The deadline for receipt of all application materials (for
consideration for term beginning October 1, 2016) is April 15, 2016.
All files must be submitted electronically as email attachments to: CDR
Christye Brown, c/o BSC OPHPR Coordinator, email: [email protected].
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
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Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Claudette Grant,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Service Office, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2016-03931 Filed 2-24-16; 8:45 am]
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