[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 3151-3152] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-01116] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Request for Nominations of Potential Reviewers To Serve on the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP) ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The CDC is soliciting nominations for possible membership on the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP) in the National [[Page 3152]] Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). DATES: Nominations for membership on the NCIPC, NCEH and ATSDR SEPs must be received no later than June 30, 2018. Packages received after this time will not be considered for the current membership cycle. ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to NCIPC Extramural Program Office (ERPO): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop F-63, Atlanta, GA 30341, emailed (recommended) to [email protected], or faxed to (770) 488-4529. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Roberts, Public Health Analyst, CDC/NCIPC/ERPO, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop F-63, Atlanta, GA 30341; Telephone: (404) 498-1427; Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel provides advice and guidance to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) regarding the concept review, scientific and technical merit of grant and cooperative agreement assistance applications, and contract proposals relating to the causes, prevention, and control of diseases, disabilities, injuries, and impairments of public health significance; exposure to hazardous substances in the environment; health promotion and education; and other related activities that promote health and well-being. Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishment of CDC SEP objectives. Reviewers with expertise in the following research fields for injury and violence prevention are sought to serve on the NCIPC SEPs, for research and evaluation related, but not limited to: child abuse and neglect, opioid overdose, intimate partner violence, motor vehicle injury, older adult falls, self- directed violence, sexual violence, traumatic brain injury, teen dating violence and youth violence (see www.cdc.gov/injury/researchpriorities). Reviewers with expertise in the following research fields for prevention and reduction of adverse effects related to environmental hazards are sought to serve on the NCEH/ATSDR SEPs, for research and evaluation related, but not limited to: environmental pollutants (air/water), toxic substances most commonly found at facilities on the National Priorities List (NPL) (see www.atsdr.cdc.gov/spl), chemical releases, natural disasters, and other potential NCEH/ATSDR research priorities. In addition, reviewers with expertise in the following methodological fields are sought to serve on the NCIPC, NCEH and ATSDR SEPs: economic evaluation, etiology of disease, implementation and translation science, intervention research, policy evaluation, program evaluation, qualitative research design, quantitative research design, statistics, and surveillance. Members and Chairs shall be selected by the Secretary, HHS, or other official to whom the authority has been delegated, on an ``as needed'' basis in response to specific applications being reviewed with expertise to provide advice. Members will be selected from authorities in the various fields of prevention and control of diseases, disabilities, and injuries. Members of other chartered HHS advisory committees may serve on the panel if their expertise is required. Consideration is given to professional training and background, points of view represented, and upcoming applications to be reviewed by the committee. Information about nominated potential reviewers will be maintained in the NCIPC Extramural Research Program Office (ERPO) Scientific Reviewer and Advisor Database. The work of reviewers' appointed to CDC SEPs includes the initial review, discussion, and written critique and evaluation of applications. This work will enable the CDC to fulfill its mission of funding meritorious research that provides vital knowledge about underlying risk and protective factors and strategies for: violence and injury prevention (www.cdc.gov/injury), exposures to environmental agents and hazardous substances (www.atsdr.cdc.gov), and the environmental public health impact caused by intentional or unintentional events (www.cdc.gov/nceh). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 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, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV status, 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. Reviewers appointed to the CDC SEPs are not considered Special Government Employees, and will not be required to file financial disclosure reports. Nominees interested in serving as a potential reviewer on a CDC SEP for NCIPC, NCEH, or ATSDR programs should submit the following items:Current curriculum vitae, highlighting specific areas of research interest and expertise as well as complete contact information (name, affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and email address). Nomination materials must be postmarked by April 30, 2018 and sent by U.S. mail to: NCIPC Extramural Research Program Office (ERPO): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop F-63, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 or to the ERPO electronic mailbox [email protected]. Nominations may be submitted by the candidate him- or herself, 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 CDC 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. 2018-01116 Filed 1-22-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P