Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines; Request for Nominations for Voting Members, 30841-30842 [2010-13150]

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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is requesting nominations to fill three vacancies on the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV). The ACCV was established by Title XXI of the Public Health Service Act (the Act), as enacted by Public Law (Pub. L.) 99– 660 and as subsequently amended, advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) on issues related to implementation of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). DATES: The agency must receive nominations on or before July 2, 2010. ADDRESSES: All nominations are to be submitted to the Director, Division of Vaccine Injury Compensation, Healthcare Systems Bureau (HSB), HRSA, Parklawn Building, Room 11C– 26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Andrea Herzog, Principal Staff Liaison, Policy Analysis Branch, Division of Vaccine Injury Compensation, HSB, HRSA at (301) 443–6634 or e-mail: aherzog@hrsa.gov. Under the authorities that established the ACCV, the Federal Advisory Committee Act of October 6, 1972 (Pub. L. 92–463) and section 2119 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 300aa–19, as added by Pub. L. 99–660 and amended, HRSA is requesting nominations for three voting members of the ACCV. The ACCV advises the Secretary on the implementation of the VICP. The activities of the ACCV include: Recommending changes in the Vaccine Injury Table at its own initiative or as the result of the filing of a petition; advising the Secretary in implementing section 2127 regarding the need for childhood vaccination products that result in fewer or no significant adverse reactions; surveying Federal, State, and local programs and activities related to gathering information on injuries associated with the administration of childhood vaccines, including the adverse reaction reporting requirements SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30841 of section 2125(b); advising the Secretary on the methods of obtaining, compiling, publishing, and using credible data related to the frequency and severity of adverse reactions associated with childhood vaccines; consulting on the development or revision of the Vaccine Information Statements and recommending to the Director of the National Vaccine Program that vaccine safety research be conducted on various vaccine injuries. The ACCV consists of nine voting members appointed by the Secretary as follows: (1) Three health professionals, who are not employees of the United States Government and have expertise in the health care of children, and the epidemiology, etiology, and prevention of childhood diseases, and the adverse reactions associated with vaccines, at least two shall be pediatricians; (2) three members from the general public, at least two shall be legal representatives (parents or guardians) of children who have suffered a vaccine-related injury or death; and (3) three attorneys, at least one shall be an attorney whose specialty includes representation of persons who have suffered a vaccine-related injury or death, and one shall be an attorney whose specialty includes representation of vaccine manufacturers. In addition, the Director of the National Institutes of Health, the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (or the designees of such officials) serve as nonvoting ex officio members. Specifically, HRSA is requesting nominations for three voting members of the ACCV representing: (1) A health professional, who has expertise in the health care of children; and the epidemiology, etiology, and prevention of childhood diseases; (2) an attorney whose specialty includes representation of persons who have suffered a vaccinerelated injury or death; and (3) a member of the general public who is the legal representative (parents or guardians) of a child who has suffered a vaccine related injury or death. Nominees will be invited to serve a 3year term beginning January 1, 2011, and ending December 31, 2014. Interested persons may nominate one or more qualified persons for membership on the ACCV. Nominations shall state that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of the ACCV and appears to have no conflict of interest that would preclude ACCV membership. Potential candidates will be asked to provide detailed information concerning consultancies, research grants, or contracts to permit evaluation E:\FR\FM\02JNN1.SGM 02JNN1 30842 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 105 / Wednesday, June 2, 2010 / Notices of possible sources of conflicts of interest. A curriculum vitae or resume should be submitted with the nomination. The Department of Health and Human Services has special interest in assuring that women, minority groups, and the physically disabled are adequately represented on advisory committees; and therefore, extends particular encouragement to nominations for appropriately qualified female, minority, or disabled candidates. Dated: May 25, 2010. 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The NIHB represents all 564 federally recognized Tribes: including Tribal Governments operating their own health care delivery systems through self-determination agreements with the IHS and Tribes that continue to receive health care directly from the IHS. The NIHB is the only national Indian organization with an expertise in health policy and health programs, and the only national organization with the designated authority to represent all AI/ AN Tribes and villages. The NIHB has a national constituency and clearly supports critical services and activities within the IHS mission of quality health care for AI/AN people. The NIHB can provide advice, consultation and health care advocacy to IHS and HHS based on Tribal input through a broad based consumer network. The NIHB offers a national network of professional services to provide policy analysis and development, program assessment and development and regional and national meeting coordination. NIHB also provides planning and technical assistance to Tribes, Area Health Boards, other Tribal organizations, the IHS and HHS, other agencies within the Federal Government, private grant-making foundations, and other organizations. Past performance of NIHB under a cooperative agreement has been exceptional. The NIHB has consistently provided education and outreach to Tribal leadership regarding the potential impact of Health Care Reform PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 legislation. Educational materials were developed for dissemination to the White House, HHS, Tribal Governments and other organizations regarding the priorities and concerns of Tribes as related to health care/insurance reform efforts, IHCIA passage and other health delivery priorities. Their Web site has become a primary source of information to Tribal leaders on healthcare policy issues and is often quoted by national healthcare policy experts. 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Supplemental funds have been added to the cooperative agreement and are nonrecurring for purposes that are related to the goals of the NIHB and support the scope of work of the cooperative agreement. The nature of the program and this agreement should allow other HHS operating divisions to supplement the NIHB agreement when those funds support the original intent of the original agreement. This non-competitive single source cooperative agreement will assist the agency in furthering our health program objectives in the AI/AN community; failure to approve the agreement will: Impede consultation with AI/AN Tribal Governments; impede further education of health policy and legislation; would substantially increase the cost of securing these services should the IHS be required to secure these services through a multitude of Area and regional Health Boards; and impede targeting of future resources to AI/AN communities by IHS and HHS. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30841-30842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13150]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines; Request for 
Nominations for Voting Members

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is 
requesting nominations to fill three vacancies on the Advisory 
Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV). The ACCV was established by 
Title XXI of the Public Health Service Act (the Act), as enacted by 
Public Law (Pub. L.) 99-660 and as subsequently amended, advises the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) on issues 
related to implementation of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation 
Program (VICP).

DATES: The agency must receive nominations on or before July 2, 2010.

ADDRESSES: All nominations are to be submitted to the Director, 
Division of Vaccine Injury Compensation, Healthcare Systems Bureau 
(HSB), HRSA, Parklawn Building, Room 11C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Rockville, Maryland 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Andrea Herzog, Principal Staff 
Liaison, Policy Analysis Branch, Division of Vaccine Injury 
Compensation, HSB, HRSA at (301) 443-6634 or e-mail: aherzog@hrsa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authorities that established the 
ACCV, the Federal Advisory Committee Act of October 6, 1972 (Pub. L. 
92-463) and section 2119 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-19, as added by 
Pub. L. 99-660 and amended, HRSA is requesting nominations for three 
voting members of the ACCV.
    The ACCV advises the Secretary on the implementation of the VICP. 
The activities of the ACCV include: Recommending changes in the Vaccine 
Injury Table at its own initiative or as the result of the filing of a 
petition; advising the Secretary in implementing section 2127 regarding 
the need for childhood vaccination products that result in fewer or no 
significant adverse reactions; surveying Federal, State, and local 
programs and activities related to gathering information on injuries 
associated with the administration of childhood vaccines, including the 
adverse reaction reporting requirements of section 2125(b); advising 
the Secretary on the methods of obtaining, compiling, publishing, and 
using credible data related to the frequency and severity of adverse 
reactions associated with childhood vaccines; consulting on the 
development or revision of the Vaccine Information Statements and 
recommending to the Director of the National Vaccine Program that 
vaccine safety research be conducted on various vaccine injuries.
    The ACCV consists of nine voting members appointed by the Secretary 
as follows: (1) Three health professionals, who are not employees of 
the United States Government and have expertise in the health care of 
children, and the epidemiology, etiology, and prevention of childhood 
diseases, and the adverse reactions associated with vaccines, at least 
two shall be pediatricians; (2) three members from the general public, 
at least two shall be legal representatives (parents or guardians) of 
children who have suffered a vaccine-related injury or death; and (3) 
three attorneys, at least one shall be an attorney whose specialty 
includes representation of persons who have suffered a vaccine-related 
injury or death, and one shall be an attorney whose specialty includes 
representation of vaccine manufacturers. In addition, the Director of 
the National Institutes of Health, the Assistant Secretary for Health, 
the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the 
Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (or the designees of 
such officials) serve as nonvoting ex officio members.
    Specifically, HRSA is requesting nominations for three voting 
members of the ACCV representing: (1) A health professional, who has 
expertise in the health care of children; and the epidemiology, 
etiology, and prevention of childhood diseases; (2) an attorney whose 
specialty includes representation of persons who have suffered a 
vaccine-related injury or death; and (3) a member of the general public 
who is the legal representative (parents or guardians) of a child who 
has suffered a vaccine related injury or death. Nominees will be 
invited to serve a 3-year term beginning January 1, 2011, and ending 
December 31, 2014.
    Interested persons may nominate one or more qualified persons for 
membership on the ACCV. Nominations shall state that the nominee is 
willing to serve as a member of the ACCV and appears to have no 
conflict of interest that would preclude ACCV membership. Potential 
candidates will be asked to provide detailed information concerning 
consultancies, research grants, or contracts to permit evaluation

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of possible sources of conflicts of interest. A curriculum vitae or 
resume should be submitted with the nomination.
    The Department of Health and Human Services has special interest in 
assuring that women, minority groups, and the physically disabled are 
adequately represented on advisory committees; and therefore, extends 
particular encouragement to nominations for appropriately qualified 
female, minority, or disabled candidates.

    Dated: May 25, 2010.
Sahira Rafiullah,
Director, Division of Policy and Information Coordination.
[FR Doc. 2010-13150 Filed 6-1-10; 8:45 am]
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