[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 67 (Friday, April 6, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 14855-14856] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-07048] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking nominations for membership on the [[Page 14856]] ACIP. The ACIP consists of 15 experts in fields associated with immunization practices and public health, have expertise in the use of vaccines and other immunobiologic agents in clinical practice or preventive medicine, have expertise with clinical or laboratory vaccine research, or have expertise in assessment of vaccine efficacy and safety. The committee shall include a person or persons knowledgeable about consumer perspectives and/or social and community aspects of immunization programs. Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the committee's objectives. Nominees will be selected based on expertise in the fields of vaccines and related agents for effective control of vaccine-preventable diseases in the civilian population of the United States. Members may be invited to serve for four-year terms. Selection of members is based on candidates' qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of ACIP objectives https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/committee/charter.html. DATES: Nominations for membership on the ACIP must be received no later than August 1, 2018. Packages received after this time will not be considered for the current membership cycle. ADDRESSES: All nominations should be emailed to ACIP Secretariat, [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Stephanie Thomas, Committee Management Specialist, CDC, NCIRD, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS-A27, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, telephone (404) 639-8367, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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; female and minority nominees are strongly encouraged to apply. 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. Committee members are Special Government Employees, requiring the filing of financial disclosure reports at the beginning and annually during their terms. CDC reviews potential candidates for ACIP membership each year, and provides a slate of nominees for consideration to the Secretary of HHS for final selection. HHS notifies selected candidates of their appointment near the start of the term in July 2019, or as soon as the HHS selection process is completed. Note that the need for different expertise varies from year to year and a candidate who is not selected in one year may be reconsidered in a subsequent year. Nominees must be U.S. citizens, and cannot be full-time employees of the U.S. Government. Candidates should submit the following items: [ssquf] A cover letter that includes a statement of interest and the qualifications and expertise of the nominee for serving on ACIP. [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. (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 an HHS agency (e.g., CDC, NIH, FDA, etc.). 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 Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2018-07048 Filed 4-5-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P