[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 165 (Monday, August 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58586-58587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18450]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Board of 
Scientific Counselors, Center for Preparedness and Response

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within 
the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is seeking 
nominations for membership on the Board of Scientific Counselors, 
Center for Preparedness and Response, (BSC, CPR). The BSC, CPR consists 
of 11 experts in fields associated with business, crisis leadership, 
emergency response and management, informatics, laboratory science, 
medicine, mental and behavioral health, public health law, public 
health practice, risk communication, and social science.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the BSC, CPR must be received no 
later than October 31, 2023. Packages received after this time will not 
be considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b697868066479796b484f48054c445d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="89cbdacaa4c6dbdbc9eaedeaa7eee6ff">[email protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dometa Ouisley, Public Health Analyst, 
Office of Science and Public Health Practice, Office of Readiness and 
Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road 
NE, Mailstop H21-6, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027. Telephone: (404) 639-
7450; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3b7f744e5248575e427b585f58155c544d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d0949fa5b9a3bcb5a990b3b4b3feb7bfa6">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominations are sought for individuals who 
have the expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the 
accomplishment of the objectives of the Board of Scientific Counselors, 
Center for Preparedness and Response (BSC, CPR). Nominees will be 
selected based on expertise in the fields of business, crisis 
leadership, emergency response and management, informatics, laboratory 
science, medicine, mental and behavioral health, public health law, 
public health practice, risk communication, and social science. 
Selection of members is based on candidates' qualifications to 
contribute to the accomplishment of the BSC, CPR objectives (https://www.cdc.gov/orr/bsc/index.htm). Members may be invited to serve for up 
to four-year terms.
    Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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.
    Board members are Special Government Employees, requiring the 
filing of financial disclosure reports at the beginning of and annually 
during their terms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC) reviews potential candidates for BSC, CPR 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 October 2024, or as soon as 
the HHS selection process is completed.

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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. Candidates should submit the following items:
    [ssquf] Cover letter stating area of expertise, your background and 
experience, and the skills/perspective you would bring to the Board.
    [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 HHS. 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 (i.e., CDC, National Institutes of 
Health, Food and Drug Administration, Substance Abuse and Mental Health 
Services Administration, etc.).
    Nominations may be submitted by the candidate or by the person/
organization recommending the candidate.
    The Director, Office of Strategic Business Initiatives, Office of 
the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 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 
Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Kalwant Smagh,
Director, Office of Strategic Business Initiatives, Office of the Chief 
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-18450 Filed 8-25-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P


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