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OPHS.
Nominations: The OPHS is requesting
nominations for current and impending
vacant positions on the ACMH. The
Committee is composed of 12 voting
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being nominated for consideration: (1) A
letter of nomination that clearly states
the name and affiliation of the nominee,
the basis for the nomination (i.e.,
specific attributes which qualify the
nominee for service in this capacity),
and a statement that the nominee is
willing to serve as a member of the
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nominee’s curriculum vitae, and (4)
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mandatory professional/technical
qualifications listed above in regard to
the nominee’s expertise. Federal
employees should not be nominated for
consideration of appointment to this
Committee.
Individuals selected for appointment
to the Committee shall be invited to
serve four year terms. Committee
members who are not officers or
employees of the United States
Government will receive a stipend for
attending Committee meetings and
conducting other business in the
interest of the Committee, including per
diem and reimbursement for travel
expenses incurred.
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ensure that the membership of HHS
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balanced in terms of points of view
represented and the committee’s
function. Every effort is made to ensure
that a broad representation of
geographic areas, females, ethnic and
minority groups, and the disabled are
given consideration for membership on
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Appointment to this Committee shall be
made without discrimination on the
basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender,
sexual orientation, disability, and
cultural, religious, or socioeconomic
status. Nominations must state that the
nominee is willing to serve as a member
of ACMH and appears to have no
conflict of interest that would preclude
membership. An ethics review is
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nomination will be required to provide
detailed information concerning such
matters as financial holdings,
consultancies, and research grants or
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Dated: July 8, 2010.
Garth N. Graham,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority
Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services
Administration
The Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
on the Designation of Medically
Underserved Populations and Health
Professions Shortage Areas
Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of establishment.
AGENCY:
Authority: The Negotiated
Rulemaking Committee on the
Designation of Medically Underserved
Populations (MUPs) and Health
Professions Shortage Areas (HPSAs) was
specifically mandated by Section 5602
of Public Law 111–148, the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act of
2010 (ACA). The Negotiated
Rulemaking process is described at
5 U.S.C. 561–569, the Negotiated
Rulemaking Act of 1990, Public Law
101–648. Each Negotiated Rulemaking
Committee is also governed by the
provisions of Public Law 92–463
(5 U.S.C., App.), which sets forth
standards for the formation and use of
advisory committees.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 5602 of
the ACA, HRSA plans to establish a
comprehensive methodology and
criteria for Designation of MUPs and
Primary Care HPSAs [under Sections
330(b)(3) and 332 of the Public Health
Service (PHS) Act, respectively], using a
Negotiated Rulemaking process. To do
this, HRSA announces the
establishment of the Negotiated
Rulemaking Committee on the
Designation of Medically Underserved
Populations and Health Professions
Shortage Areas.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andy Jordan, Senior Analyst, Office of
Shortage Designation, Bureau of Health
Professions; e-mail ajordan@hrsa.gov;
telephone (301) 594–0197.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
5602 of the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act of 2010 mandates
the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
within the Department of Health and
Human Services. To comply with the
authorizing directive and guidelines
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under the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA), a charter has been filed
with the Committee Management
Secretariat in the General Services
Administration (GSA), the appropriate
committees in the Senate and U.S.
House of Representatives, and the
Library of Congress to establish the
Advisory Board as a non-discretionary
Federal advisory committee. The charter
was filed on June 29, 2010.
Objectives and Scope of Activities
The purpose of the Negotiated
Rulemaking Committee on Designation
of MUPs and HPSAs is to provide
advice and make recommendations to
the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, through the Administrator,
Health Resources and Services
Administration, with respect to
developing a new rule containing a
revised methodology, criteria and
process for such designations.
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Membership and Designation
The Committee shall be limited to 25
members, unless it is determined that a
greater number of members is necessary
for the functioning of the Committee or
to achieve balanced membership,
including the one Government
employee representing HRSA/DHHS. A
neutral facilitator, approved by the
Committee, shall act as Chair. Members
shall be chosen for their ability to
represent the various interests that will
be significantly affected by the rule,
and/or for technical expertise related to
indicators and methodologies
potentially useful in defining medical
underservice and health professions
shortage. Members shall be invited to
serve for the duration of the Committee.
Administrative Management and
Support
HRSA will provide funding and
administrative support for the
Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to
the extent permitted by law within
existing appropriations. Management
and oversight for support services
provided to the Negotiated Rulemaking
Committee will be provided by the
Bureau of Health Professions, HRSA.
A copy of the Committee charter can
be obtained from the designated
contacts or by accessing the FACA
database that is maintained by the GSA
Committee Management Secretariat. The
Web site for the FACA database is
https://fido.gov/facadatabase/.
Dated: July 16, 2010.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute; Notice of Closed Meetings
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
hereby given of the following meetings.
The meetings will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in sections
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
as amended. The grant applications and
the discussions could disclose
confidential trade secrets or commercial
property such as patentable material,
and personal information concerning
individuals associated with the grant
applications, the disclosure of which
would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel,
Research Program Project in Thrombus
Formation.
Date: August 6, 2010.
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill
Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
Contact Person: Robert T. Su, PhD,
Scientific Review Officer, Review Branch/
DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7202,
Bethesda, Md 20892–7924, 301–435–0297,
sur@mail.nih.gov.
Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel,
Resource for Bioactive Sphingolipids.
Date: August 12, 2010.
Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701
Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892.
(Telephone Conference Call).
Contact Person: Robert Blaine Moore, PhD,
Scientific Review Officer, Review Branch/
DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute, National Institutes of Health, 6701
Rockledge Drive, Room 7213, Bethesda, MD
20892, 301–594–8394,
mooreb@nhlbi.nih.gov.
Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel,
Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes Follow On
Study.
Date: August 17, 2010.
Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate contract
proposals.
Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701
Rockledge Drive, Room 7200, Bethesda, MD
20892. (Telephone Conference Call).
Contact Person: Robert Blaine Moore, PhD,
Scientific Review Officer, Review Branch/
DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7213,
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Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–594–8394,
mooreb@nhlbi.nih.gov.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos. 93.233, National Center for
Sleep Disorders Research; 93.837, Heart and
Vascular Diseases Research; 93.838, Lung
Diseases Research; 93.839, Blood Diseases
and Resources Research, National Institutes
of Health, HHS)
Dated: July 16, 2010.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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National Institutes of Health
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse
and Alcoholism; Notice of Closed
Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
hereby given of the following meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in sections
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
as amended. The grant applications and
the discussions could disclose
confidential trade secrets or commercial
property such as patentable materials,
and personal information concerning
individuals associated with the grant
applications, the disclosure of which
would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Name of Committee: National Advisory
Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Date: August 19, 2010.
Time: 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: National Institutes of Health, 5635
Fishers Lane, Bethesda, MD 20892
(Telephone Conference Call).
Contact Person: Abraham P. Bautista, PhD,
Executive Secretary, National Institute on
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National
Institutes of Health, 5635 Fishers Lane, Room
2085, Rockville, MD 20892, 301–443–9737,
bautistaa@mail.nih.gov.
Information is also available on the
Institute’s/Center’s home page: https:///
www.silk.nih.gov/silk/niaaa1/about/
roster.htm, where an agenda and any
additional information for the meeting will
be posted when available.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos.: 93.271, Alcohol Research
Career Development Awards for Scientists
and Clinicians; 93.272, Alcohol National
Research Service Awards for Research
Training; 93.273, Alcohol Research Programs;
93.891, Alcohol Research Center Grants;
93.701, ARRA Related Biomedical Research
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
The Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on the Designation of
Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professions Shortage Areas
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of establishment.
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Authority: The Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on the Designation
of Medically Underserved Populations (MUPs) and Health Professions
Shortage Areas (HPSAs) was specifically mandated by Section 5602 of
Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of
2010 (ACA). The Negotiated Rulemaking process is described at 5 U.S.C.
561-569, the Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990, Public Law 101-648.
Each Negotiated Rulemaking Committee is also governed by the provisions
of Public Law 92-463 (5 U.S.C., App.), which sets forth standards for
the formation and use of advisory committees.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 5602 of the ACA, HRSA plans to establish a
comprehensive methodology and criteria for Designation of MUPs and
Primary Care HPSAs [under Sections 330(b)(3) and 332 of the Public
Health Service (PHS) Act, respectively], using a Negotiated Rulemaking
process. To do this, HRSA announces the establishment of the Negotiated
Rulemaking Committee on the Designation of Medically Underserved
Populations and Health Professions Shortage Areas.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andy Jordan, Senior Analyst, Office of
Shortage Designation, Bureau of Health Professions; e-mail
ajordan@hrsa.gov; telephone (301) 594-0197.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 5602 of the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act of 2010 mandates the Negotiated Rulemaking
Committee within the Department of Health and Human Services. To comply
with the authorizing directive and guidelines
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under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), a charter has been
filed with the Committee Management Secretariat in the General Services
Administration (GSA), the appropriate committees in the Senate and U.S.
House of Representatives, and the Library of Congress to establish the
Advisory Board as a non-discretionary Federal advisory committee. The
charter was filed on June 29, 2010.
Objectives and Scope of Activities
The purpose of the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Designation
of MUPs and HPSAs is to provide advice and make recommendations to the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Administrator,
Health Resources and Services Administration, with respect to
developing a new rule containing a revised methodology, criteria and
process for such designations.
Membership and Designation
The Committee shall be limited to 25 members, unless it is
determined that a greater number of members is necessary for the
functioning of the Committee or to achieve balanced membership,
including the one Government employee representing HRSA/DHHS. A neutral
facilitator, approved by the Committee, shall act as Chair. Members
shall be chosen for their ability to represent the various interests
that will be significantly affected by the rule, and/or for technical
expertise related to indicators and methodologies potentially useful in
defining medical underservice and health professions shortage. Members
shall be invited to serve for the duration of the Committee.
Administrative Management and Support
HRSA will provide funding and administrative support for the
Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to the extent permitted by law within
existing appropriations. Management and oversight for support services
provided to the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee will be provided by the
Bureau of Health Professions, HRSA.
A copy of the Committee charter can be obtained from the designated
contacts or by accessing the FACA database that is maintained by the
GSA Committee Management Secretariat. The Web site for the FACA
database is https://fido.gov/facadatabase/.
Dated: July 16, 2010.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2010-17837 Filed 7-21-10; 8:45 am]
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