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###### Department of Health and Human Services

###### Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

# 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 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC). CLIAC, consisting of up to 20 members including the Chair, represents a diverse membership across laboratory specialties, professional roles (laboratory management, technical specialists, physicians, nurses), and practice settings (academic, clinical, public health), and includes a consumer representative.

# DATES:

Nominations for membership on CLIAC must be received no later than July 1, 2025. Packages received after this time will not be considered for the current membership cycle.

# ADDRESSES:

                        All nominations should be emailed to                         *CLIAC@cdc.gov.*

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Heather Stang, M.S., Senior Advisor for Clinical Laboratories, Division of Laboratory Systems, Office of Laboratory Systems and Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H24-2, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027. Telephone: (404) 498-2769; Email:                         *HStang@cdc.gov.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

                    Nominations are sought for individuals who have the expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishment of the objectives of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC). Nominees will be selected based on expertise in the fields of microbiology (including bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology), immunology (including histocompatibility), chemistry, hematology, pathology (including histopathology and cytology), or genetic testing (including cytogenetics); from representatives in the fields of medical technology, bioinformatics, public health, and clinical practice; and from consumer representatives. Selection of members is based on candidates' qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of CLIAC objectives (                    *https://www.cdc.gov/​cliac/​php/​about/​index.html*). Members may be invited to serve 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. 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 CLIAC 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 July 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:
    - Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address).
    - 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. 2024-29646 Filed 12-16-24; 8:45 am]

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