```

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 95214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28183]

=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Safety and 
Occupational Health Study Section

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

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS), is seeking nominations for 
membership on the Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOHSS). 
SOHSS consists of 20 experts in fields associated with occupational 
medicine and nursing, industrial hygiene, occupational safety and 
engineering, toxicology, chemistry, safety and health education, 
ergonomics, epidemiology, economic science, psychology, pulmonary 
pathology/physiology, and social science.

DATES: Nominations for membership on SOHSS must be received no later 
than January 31, 2025. Packages received after this time will not be 
considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to Dr. Michael Goldcamp, 
1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505 or emailed to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Goldcamp, Ph.D., Scientific 
Review Officer, Office of Extramural Programs, National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505. 
Telephone: (304) 285-5951; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominations are sought for individuals who 
have the expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the 
accomplishment of the objectives of the Safety and Occupational Health 
Study Section (SOHSS). Nominees will be selected based on expertise in 
the fields of occupational medicine and nursing, industrial hygiene, 
occupational safety and engineering, toxicology, chemistry, safety and 
health education, ergonomics, epidemiology, economic science, 
psychology, pulmonary pathology/physiology, and social science. Members 
may be invited to serve up to four-year terms. Selection of members is 
based on candidates' qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment 
of SOHSS objectives (https://www.cdc.gov/faca/committees/sohss.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 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 of and annually during 
their terms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
reviews potential candidates for SOHSS 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 2025, 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:
    [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 (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. 2024-28183 Filed 11-29-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
```