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

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

# ACTION:

Notice.

# SUMMARY:

                        The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking nominations for membership on the BSC, NCIPC. The BSC, NCIPC consists of 18 experts in fields associated with surveillance; basic epidemiologic research; intervention research; and implementation, dissemination, and evaluation of promising and evidence-based strategies for the prevention of injury, violence, and drug abuse. Nominations are being sought for                               ( print page 41133)                            individuals who have expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the Committee's objectives. Nominees will be selected based on expertise in the fields of pertinent disciplines involved in injury, violence, and drug overdose prevention, including, but not limited to, epidemiology, statistics, trauma surgery, rehabilitation medicine, behavioral science/psychology, health economics, program evaluation, political science, law, criminology, informatics, and other aspects of injury management. Federal employees will not be considered for membership. Members may be invited to serve for up to four-year terms. Selection of members is based on candidates' qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of BSC, NCIPC objectives (                        *https://www.cdc.gov/​injury/​bsc/​*).                    

# DATES:

Nominations for membership on the BSC, NCIPC must be received no later than September 1, 2022. Packages received after this time will not be considered for the current membership cycle.

# ADDRESSES:

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

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Arlene Greenspan, DrPH, MPH, PT, Associate Director for Science, NCIPC, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Mailstop S-1069, Atlanta, Georgia 30341; Telephone: (770) 488-1279; Email:                         *ncipcbsc@cdc.gov*.                    

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 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 and annually during their terms. CDC reviews potential candidates for BSC, NCIPC 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 September, 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:

 Cover letter stating area of expertise.

 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 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 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, NIH, FDA, SAMHSA, etc.).                

Nominations may be submitted by the candidate himself or herself or by the person/organization recommending the candidate.

                    The Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, 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, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

[FR Doc. 2022-14714 Filed 7-8-22; 8:45 am]

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