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seasonal influenza, and issues related to 

the 2009 H1N1 influenza response and 

vaccine development. The meeting 

agenda will be posted on the NVAC 

Website: http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac 

by August 31, 2009. 

Public attendance at the meeting is 

limited to space available. Individuals 

who plan to attend and need special 

assistance, such as sign language 

interpretation or other reasonable 

accommodations, should notify the 

designated contact person at least one 

week prior to the meeting. Members of 

the public will have the opportunity to 

provide comments at the meeting. 

Public comment will be limited to three 

to five minutes per speaker. Individuals 

who would like to submit written 

statements should e-mail or fax their 

comments to the National Vaccine 

Program Office at least five business 

days prior to the meeting. Register by 

sending an e-mail to nvpo@hhs.gov, or 

by calling 202–690–5566, or by 

completing the on-line registration form 

at http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac and 

providing name, e-mail address and 

organization. 

Dated: August 19, 2009. 

Bruce Gellin, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, 

Director, National Vaccine Program Office. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Solicitation of Nominations for 

Membership on the Presidential 

Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS 

AGENCY: Department of Health and 

Human Services, Office of the Secretary, 

Office of Public Health and Science. 

ACTION: Notice. 

AUTHORITY: Executive Order 12963, 

dated June 14, 1995, as amended by 

Executive Order 13009, dated June 14, 

1996; and Section 222 of the Public 

Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a). The 

Council is governed by the provisions of 

Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 

U.S.C. App), which sets forth standards 

for the formation and use of advisory 

committees. 

SUMMARY: The Office of HIV/AIDS 

Policy (OHAP), a program office within 

the Office of Public Health and Science, 

Department of Health and Human 

Services (HHS), is soliciting 

nominations of qualified candidates to 

be considered for appointment as 

members to the Presidential Advisory 

Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). The 

activities of this council are governed by 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA). Management support for the 

activities of this Council is the 

responsibility of the OHAP. 

The Council provides advice, 

information, and recommendations to 

the Secretary of Health and Human 

Services regarding programs and 

policies to promote effective prevention 

and cure of HIV disease and AIDS. The 

functions of the Council shall be solely 

advisory in nature. 

DATES: All nominations for membership 

on the Council must be received no later 

than September 11, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be 

mailed or delivered to: Christopher 

Bates, Director, OHAP, Office of Public 

Health and Science, Department of 

Health and Human Services, 200 

Independence Avenue, SW., Room 443– 

H, Hubert H. Humphrey Building; 

Washington, DC 20201. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Melvin Joppy, Program Specialist, 

Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, Department 

of Health and Human Services, 200 

Independence Avenue, SW., Room 443– 

H, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 

Washington, DC 20201; (202) 690–5560; 

melvin.joppy@hhs.gov. 

A copy of the charter which includes 

the Council’s structure and functions 

can be obtained by contacting Mr. Joppy 

or by accessing the PACHA Web site at 

http://www.pacha.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Committee Function, Qualifications, 

and Information Required: The Council 

consists of not more than 25 members; 

one or more members are selected as 

Chair, Vice Chair and/or Co-Chairs. 

Council members are selected from 

prominent community leaders with 

particular expertise in, or knowledge of, 

matters concerning HIV/AIDS, public 

health, global health, philanthropy, 

marketing or business, as well as other 

national leaders held in high esteem 

from other sectors of society. Council 

members, as well as the Council 

leadership, are appointed by the 

Secretary or designee, in consultation 

with the White House Office of National 

AIDS Policy. All Council members are 

classified as special Government 

employees (SGEs). The Council 

composition may include ex officio 

members from relevant HHS 

components, as deemed necessary to 

accomplish the established mission of 

the Council. 

Council members are invited to serve 

for overlapping terms of up to four 

years; terms are contingent upon the 

authorized continuation of the Council. 

A member can serve after the expiration 

of their term until their successor has 

taken office and/or until notified in 

writing that their term has ended or 

expired, but no longer than 180 days. 

Pursuant to advance written 

agreement, Council members receive no 

stipend for the advisory service they 

render as members of PACHA. However, 

as authorized by law and in accordance 

with Federal travel regulations, PACHA 

members receive per diem and 

reimbursement for travel expenses 

incurred in relation to performing duties 

for the Council. 

With approval of the Secretary or 

designee, subcommittees may be 

established to perform specific 

functions within the jurisdiction of the 

Council. Compositions for the 

subcommittee are members of the 

Council. The subcommittees make 

preliminary recommendations to be 

considered by the Council membership. 

Nominations 

In accordance with the charter, 

persons nominated for appointment as 

members of the PACHA should be 

prominent community leaders or 

national leaders who are held in high 

esteem from other sectors of society 

with particular expertise in, or 

knowledge of, matters concerning HIV 

and AIDS, public health, global health, 

philanthropy, and marketing or 

business. Nominations should be 

typewritten. The following information 

should be included in the package of 

material submitted for each individual 

being nominated for consideration: (1) A 

letter of nomination that clearly states 

the name and affiliation of the nominee, 

the basis for the nomination (i.e., 

specific attributes which qualify the 

nominee for service in this capacity); (2) 

a statement from the nominee, bearing 

an original signature, that, if appointed, 

he or she is willing to serve as a member 

of the Council; (3) the nominator’s 

name, address and daytime telephone 

number, and the home and/or work 

address, telephone number, and email 

address of the individual being 

nominated; and (4) a current copy of the 

nominee’s curriculum vitae. 

Individuals can nominate themselves 

for consideration of appointment to the 

Council. All nominations must include 

the required information. Incomplete 

nominations will not be processed for 

consideration. The letter from the 

nominator and certification of the 

nominated individual must bear original 

signatures; reproduced copies of these 

signatures are not acceptable. 

Applications cannot be submitted by 

facsimile. The names of Federal 

employees should not be nominated for 

consideration of appointment to this 

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The Department makes every effort to 

ensure that the membership of HHS 

Federal advisory committees is fairly 

balanced in terms of points of view 

represented and the committee’s 

function. Every effort is made that a 

broad representation of geographic 

areas, gender, ethnic and minority 

groups, and the disabled are given 

consideration for membership on HHS 

Federal advisory committees. 

Appointment to the Council shall be 

made without discrimination on the 

basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender, 

sexual orientation, disability, and 

cultural, religious, or socioeconomic 

status. 

The Standards of Ethical Conduct for 

Employees of the Executive Branch are 

applicable to individuals who are 

appointed as public members of Federal 

advisory committees. Individuals 

appointed to serve as public members of 

Federal advisory committees are 

classified as special Government 

employees (SGEs). SGEs are 

Government employees for purposes of 

the conflict of interest laws. Therefore, 

individuals appointed to serve as public 

members of HHS are subject to an ethics 

review. The ethics review is conducted 

to determine if the individual has any 

interests and/or activities in the private 

sector that may conflict with 

performance of their official duties as a 

member of the Council. Individuals 

appointed to serve as public members of 

the Council will be required to disclose 

information regarding financial 

holdings, consultancies, and research 

grants and/or contracts. 

Dated: August 20, 2009. 

Christopher H. Bates, 

Director, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, Interim 

Executive Director, Presidential Advisory 

Council on HIV/AIDS. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Solicitation of Nomination for 

Appointment to the Chronic Fatigue 

Syndrome Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Department of Health and 

Human Services, Office of the Secretary, 

Office of Public Health and Science. 

ACTION: Notice. 

AUTHORITY: 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 

of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, 

as amended. The committee is governed 

by the provisions of Public Law 92–463, 

as amended (5 U.S.C. App 2), which sets 

forth standards for the formation and 

use of advisory committees. 

SUMMARY: The Office of Public Health 

and Science, Office on Women’s Health, 

HHS, is seeking nominations of 

qualified candidates to be considered 

for appointment as a member of the 

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory 

Committee (CFSAC). CFSAC provides 

science-based advice and 

recommendations to the Secretary of 

Health and Human Services, through 

the Assistant Secretary for Health, on a 

broad range of issues and topics 

pertaining to chronic fatigue syndrome 

(CFS). CFSAC, which was formerly 

known as the Chronic Fatigue 

Syndrome Coordinating Committee, was 

established by the Secretary of Health 

and Human Services on September 5, 

2002. The appointments of five 

Committee members are scheduled to 

end on January 3, 2010. Nominations of 

qualified candidates are being sought to 

fill these scheduled vacancies. 

DATES: Nominations for membership on 

the Committee must be received no later 

than 5 p.m. EDT on September 20, 2009, 

at the address listed below. 

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be 

mailed or delivered to Wanda K. Jones, 

DrPH, Executive Secretary, Chronic 

Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee; 

Office on Women’s Health; Department 

of Health and Human Services; 200 

Independence Avenue, SW.; Room 

712E; Washington, DC, 20201. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Wanda K. Jones, Dr.P.H.; Department of 

Health and Human Services; 200 

Independence Avenue, SW; Room 712E; 

Washington, DC 20201; (202) 690–7650. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CFSAC 

was established on September 5, 2002. 

The Committee was established to 

advise, consult with, and make 

recommendations to the Secretary, 

through the Assistant Secretary for 

Health, on a broad range of topics 

including (1) the current state of the 

knowledge and research about the 

epidemiology and risk factors relating to 

chronic fatigue syndrome, and 

identifying potential opportunities in 

these areas; (2) current and proposed 

diagnosis and treatment methods for 

chronic fatigue syndrome; and (3) 

development and implementation of 

programs to inform the public, health 

care professionals, and the biomedical, 

academic, and research communities 

about chronic fatigue syndrome 

advances. 

Nominations 

The Office on Women’s Health is 

requesting nominations to fill five 

positions for the CFSAC. The positions 

are scheduled to become vacant on 

January 3, 2010. The Committee is 

composed of seven scientists with 

demonstrated expertise in biomedical 

research and four individuals with 

demonstrated expertise in health 

services, insurance, or voluntary 

organizations concerned with the 

problems of individuals with CFS. The 

vacant positions include all four 

categories. To qualify for consideration 

of appointment to the Committee, an 

individual must possess demonstrated 

experience and expertise in the 

designated fields or disciplines, as well 

as expert knowledge of the broad issues 

and topics pertinent to chronic fatigue 

syndrome. 

Individuals selected for appointment 

to the Committee will serve as voting 

members. Individuals selected for 

appointment to the Committee can be 

invited to serve terms of up to four 

years. Committee members receive a 

stipend for attending Committee 

meetings and conducting other business 

in the interest of the Committee. 

Committee members also are authorized 

to receive per diem and reimbursement 

for travel expenses incurred for 

conducting Committee business. 

Nominations should be typewritten. 

The following information should be 

included in the package of material 

submitted for each individual being 

nominated for consideration: (1) A letter 

of nomination that clearly states the 

name and affiliation of the nominee, the 

basis for the nomination (i.e., specific 

attributes which qualify the nominee for 

service in this capacity), and a statement 

that the nominee is willing to serve as 

a member of the Committee; (2) the 

nominator’s name, address, and daytime 

telephone number, and the home and/ 

or work address, telephone number, and 

e-mail address of the individual being 

nominated; and (3) a current copy of the 

nominee’s curriculum vitae. Federal 

employees should not be nominated for 

consideration of appointment to this 

Committee. 

The Department makes every effort to 

ensure that the membership of HHS 

Federal advisory committees is fairly 

balanced in terms of points of view 

represented and the committee’s 

function. Every effort is made to ensure 

that a broad representation of 

geographic areas, females, ethnic and 

minority groups, and people with 

disabilities are given consideration for 

membership on HHS Federal advisory 

committees. Appointment to this 

Committee shall be made without 

discrimination on the basis of age, race, 

ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, 

disability, and cultural, religious, or 

socioeconomic status. Nominations 

must state that the nominee is willing to 

serve as a member of CFSAC and 


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