[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80572-80573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22866]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the World Trade 
Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee

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 World Trade Center (WTC) Health 
Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (STAC), in accordance 
with provisions of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act 
of 2010, as amended. The STAC consists of 17 members including experts 
in fields associated with occupational medicine, pulmonary medicine, 
environmental medicine, environmental health, industrial hygiene, 
epidemiology, toxicology, and mental health, and

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representatives of WTC responders as well as representatives of 
certified-eligible WTC survivors.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the STAC must be received no later 
than November 11, 2024. Packages received after this time will not be 
considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to NIOSH Docket 229-L, c/o 
Mia Wallace, Committee Management Specialist, National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop V24-4, Atlanta, Georgia 
30329-4027, or emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f89691978b909c979b939d8cb89b9c9bd69f978e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c8a6a1a7bba0aca7aba3adbc88abacabe6afa7be">[email protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tania Carre[oacute]n-Valencia, Ph.D., 
M.S., Designated Federal Officer, World Trade Center Health Program 
Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop R-12, Atlanta, Georgia 
30329-4027. Telephone: (513) 841-4515 (this is not a toll-free number); 
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#520611332020373d3c04333e373c313b33123136317c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="237760425151464c4d75424f464d404a42634047400d444c55">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program 
Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) reviews scientific and 
medical evidence and makes recommendations to the Administrator of the 
WTC Health Program on additional Program eligibility criteria and, upon 
request, additional WTC-related health conditions, reviews and 
evaluates policies and procedures used to determine whether sufficient 
evidence exists to support adding a health condition to the List of 
WTC-Related Health Conditions (List), makes recommendations regarding 
individuals to conduct independent peer reviews of the scientific and 
technical evidence underlying a final rule adding a condition to the 
List, and provides consultation on research regarding certain health 
conditions related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
    Nominations are sought for individuals with the expertise and 
qualifications necessary to accomplish the Committee's objectives. The 
Administrator of the WTC Health Program is seeking nominations for 
members fulfilling the following categories:
    <bullet> Two occupational physicians, one of whom should have 
experience treating WTC rescue and recovery workers;
    <bullet> Environmental medicine/environmental health professional;
    <bullet> Toxicologist;
    <bullet> Epidemiologist;
    <bullet> Representative of WTC responders; and
    <bullet> Representative of certified-eligible WTC survivors.
    Members may be invited to serve for four-year terms. Selection of 
members is based on candidates' qualifications to contribute to 
accomplishing STAC objectives. More information on the Committee is 
available at https://www.cdc.gov/wtc/stac.html.
    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. 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 of and annually 
during their terms. NIOSH identifies potential candidates and provides 
a slate of nominees for consideration to the Director of the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for STAC membership each year; 
CDC reviews the proposed slate of candidates 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, 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.
    Candidates should submit the following items:
    <bullet> Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact 
information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address);
    <bullet> The category of membership (environmental medicine or 
environmental health specialist, occupational physician, pulmonary 
physician, representative of WTC responders, certified-eligible WTC 
survivor representative, industrial hygienist, toxicologist, 
epidemiologist, or mental health professional) that the candidate is 
qualified to represent;
    <bullet> A summary of the background, experience, and 
qualifications that demonstrates the candidate's suitability for the 
nominated membership category along with an indication of whether the 
candidate is currently enrolled in the WTC Health Program; and
    <bullet> 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 (e.g., CDC, National Institutes of 
Health, Food and Drug Administration).
    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. 2024-22866 Filed 10-2-24; 8:45 am]
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