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CDC/ATSDR TAC Nominations September 1, 2023

CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee Nominations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease 

Registry (ATSDR) recognize their special commitment to and unique relationship with Indian tribes 

and are dedicated to fulfilling their critical role in promoting tribal health and safety. Established in 

2005, the CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) provides input and guidance on policies, 

guidelines, and programmatic issues affecting the health of Indian tribes.

The CDC/ASTDR TAC consists of 17 positions: one delegate (and one alternate) from each of the 12 

Indian Health Service areas, and one delegate (and one alternate) from each of the 5 National At-Large 

Member (NALM) positions.

Vacancies

CDC/ATSDR is currently seeking nominations for delegates to represent the following areas:

• Alaska Area • Nashville Area

• Tucson Area • (1) National At-Large Tribal Member

Additionally, the CDC/ATSDR TAC is recruiting for 11 vacant alternate positions to represent the 

following areas:

• Albuquerque Area • Billings Area

• California Area • Nashville Area

• Portland Area • Tucson Area

• (5) National At-Large Tribal Member

Alternates are not required to be affiliated with the same tribe as the delegate. For a thorough 

understanding of the alternate role, please see the TAC Charter.

TAC Functions

The term length for each TAC seat is two years. TAC functions are described in the CDC/ATSDR 

Tribal Advisory Committee Charter at

https://www.cdc.gov/tribal/documents/tac/TAC_Charter_Final.pdf. More information about 

the TAC, including current members and past and upcoming meetings, is available at 

www.cdc.gov/tribal/consultation-support/tac/index.html. 

Eligibility

Delegates must be elected tribal officials acting in their official capacity as elected officials of their 

tribe, with authority to act on behalf of the tribe, and qualified to represent the views of the Indian 

tribes in the area from which they are nominated. 
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CDC/ATSDR TAC Nominations September 1, 2023

Nomination Procedures

Candidates must be nominated by an elected tribal leader via a nomination letter. The 

nomination letter must be on tribal letterhead and signed by an elected tribal leader. Alternately 

a Tribal resolution clearly identifying the nominee as an elected official and signed by the 

highest-level tribal council and tribal secretary. The required information to nominate a delegate 

is provided in the attached nomination letter template. 

Please send an email with the nomination letter attached to TribalSupport@cdc.gov by Friday, 

October 13, 2023.

Selection Process

The TAC’s designated federal official and executive secretary (selected by CDC) are responsible for 

final selection of TAC delegates. Eligible nominees will be considered in the following priority order:

1. Tribalpresident/chairperson/governor

2. Tribal vice president/vice chairperson/lieutenantgovernor

3. Elected or appointed tribal official

4. Designated tribal official

If more than one delegate is nominated at the same priority level, letters of support from regional 

or national tribal organizations will be taken into consideration.

CDC and ATSDR will support the delegates’ travel to attend in-person meetings, typically held 

twice a year. If a delegate cannot attend, CDC and ATSDR will pay for the authorized 

representative to attend. The agencies expect to notify nominators and nominees about delegate 

selections by Friday, October 27, 2023.

Please contact the Office for Tribal Affairs and Strategic Alliances at TribalSupport@cdc.gov with any 

questions.