[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26794-26795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10421]


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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 Breast and 
Cervical Cancer Early Detection and Control Advisory Committee 
(BCCEDCAC)

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soliciting

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nominations for membership on the BCCEDCAC. The committee provides 
advice and guidance to the Secretary, HHS, and the Director, CDC, 
regarding the early detection and control of breast and cervical 
cancer. The committee makes recommendations regarding national program 
goals and objectives; implementation strategies; program priorities, 
including surveillance, epidemiologic investigations, education and 
training, information dissemination, professional interactions and 
collaborations, and policy.
    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, cervical cancer, medicine, public health, 
behavioral science, epidemiology, radiology, pathology, clinical 
medical care, health education, and surveillance. Two members may be 
representatives of the general public with personal experience in 
issues related to breast or cervical cancer early detection and 
control. Members may be invited to serve for up to four years.
    The next cycle of selection of candidates will conclude in the 
Summer of 2016, for selection of potential nominees to replace members 
whose terms will end on March 31, 2017.
    Selection of members is based on candidates' qualifications to 
contribute to the accomplishment of BCCEDCAC objectives. 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:
    [ssquf] Current curriculum vitae or resume, including complete 
contact information (name, affiliation, mailing address, telephone 
numbers, fax number, email address);
    [ssquf] A 150 word biography for the nominee;
    [ssquf] 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 June 
24, 2016:
    [ssquf] Electronic submissions: You may submit nominations, 
including attachments, electronically to [email protected].
    [ssquf] Regular, Express or Overnight Mail: Written nominations may 
be submitted to the following addressee only: Ms. Jameka Reese 
Blackmon, MBA, CMP c/o BCCEDCAC Secretariat, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, 3719 North Peachtree Road, Building 100, 
Chamblee, Georgia 30341.
    Telephone and facsimile submissions cannot be accepted.
    Contact Person for More Information: Jameka R. Blackmon, MBA, CMP, 
Designated Federal Officer, National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, 4770 Buford Hwy. NE., Mailstop 
F76, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, Telephone (770) 488-4880; Fax (770) 488-
4760; 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 the Agency for Toxic 
Substances and Disease Registry.

Catherine Ramadei,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2016-10421 Filed 5-3-16; 8:45 am]
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