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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome Advisory Committee
Department of Health and
Human Services, Office of the Secretary,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Health, Office on Women’s Health.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 271A, Section 222 of
the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as
amended. The Committee is governed by the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App), which sets forth
standards for the formation and use of
advisory committees.
The Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Health, Office on Women’s
Health, HHS, is seeking nominations of
qualified candidates to be considered
for appointment as a member of the
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory
Committee (CFSAC). CFSAC provides
advice and recommendations to the
Secretary of Health and Human
Services, through the Assistant
Secretary for Health, on a broad range of
issues and topics related to chronic
fatigue syndrome (CFS). The
appointments of three Committee
members are scheduled to end during
the 2012 calendar year. Nominations of
qualified candidates are being sought to
fill these future vacancies.
DATES: Nominations to be considered for
appointment to the Committee must be
received no later August 17, 2011, by
5 p.m. EDT, at the address listed below.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be
mailed or delivered to Nancy C. Lee,
M.D., Executive Secretary, Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee,
c/o Office on Women’s Health,
Department of Health and Human
Services, 200 Independence Avenue,
SW., Room 712E, Washington, DC
20201. No nominations will be accepted
by e-mail.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy C. Lee, M.D., Office on Women’s
Health, Department of Health and
Human Services, 200 Independence
Avenue, SW., Room 712E, Washington,
DC 20201; Telephone: (202) 690–7650.
Inquiries also can be sent to
cfsac@hhs.gov.
SUMMARY:
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CFSAC
was established on September 5, 2002.
The Committee was established to
advise, consult with, and make
recommendations to the Secretary of
Health and Human Services, through
the Assistant Secretary for Health, on a
broad range of topics including: (1) The
current state of knowledge and research
and the relevant gaps in knowledge and
research about the epidemiology,
etiologies, biomarkers and risk factors
relating to CFS, and identifying
potential opportunities in these areas;
(2) impact and implications of current
and proposed diagnosis and treatment
methods for CFS; (3) development and
implementation of programs to inform
the public, health care professionals,
and the biomedical academic and
research communities about CFS
advances; and (4) partnering to improve
the quality of life of CFS patients.
Nominations: The Office on Women’s
Health is requesting nominations to fill
CFSAC positions that are scheduled to
be vacated. The positions are scheduled
to become vacant in April 2012. The
Committee membership consists of 11
members. The Committee is composed
of seven biomedical research scientists
with demonstrated expertise in
biomedical research applicable to CFS
and four individuals with demonstrated
expertise in health care delivery, private
health care services or insurers, or
voluntary organizations concerned with
the problems of individuals with CFS.
The scheduled vacancies affect both
member categories.
Individuals selected for appointment
to the Committee will serve as voting
members. Individuals selected for
appointment to the committee can be
invited to serve terms of up to four
years. Committee members receive a
stipend for attending Committee
meetings and also are authorized to
receive per diem and reimbursement for
travel expenses incurred to attend the
meetings.
To qualify for consideration of
appointment to the Committee, an
individual must possess and
demonstrate experience and expertise in
the designated fields or disciplines, as
well as expert knowledge of the broad
issues and topics pertinent to CFS.
Nominations should be typewritten.
The original nomination package should
include: (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 being
considered for appointment to the
Committee), and a statement that the
nominee is willing to serve as a member
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of the Committee; (2) the nominator’s
name, address, and daytime telephone
number, and contact information
(specifically, home and/or work
address, telephone number and e-mail
address) for the nominated individual;
and (3) a current copy of the nominated
individual’s curriculum vitae or resume.
Nominations that do not provide these
three elements will not be considered.
Nominations of Federal employees
should not be submitted; Federal
employees will not be considered for
appointment to the Committee.
The Department makes every effort to
ensure that the membership of HHS
Federal advisory committees is fairly
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, gender, ethnic and
minority groups, and people with
disabilities are given consideration for
membership on HHS Federal advisory
committees. 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. Potential
candidates will be required to provide
detailed information concerning such
matters as financial holdings,
consultancies, and research grants or
contracts to permit evaluation of
possible conflicts of interest.
Dated: July 12, 2011.
Nancy C. Lee,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health—
Women’s Health and Executive Secretary,
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory
Committee.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office on
Women's Health.
ACTION: Notice.
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 271A, Section 222 of the Public Health
Service (PHS) Act, as amended. The Committee is governed by the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463,
as amended (5 U.S.C. App), which sets forth standards for the
formation and use of advisory committees.
SUMMARY: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office on
Women's Health, HHS, is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment as a member of the Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome Advisory Committee (CFSAC). CFSAC provides advice and
recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through
the Assistant Secretary for Health, on a broad range of issues and
topics related to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The appointments of
three Committee members are scheduled to end during the 2012 calendar
year. Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to fill
these future vacancies.
DATES: Nominations to be considered for appointment to the Committee
must be received no later August 17, 2011, by 5 p.m. EDT, at the
address listed below.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed or delivered to Nancy C.
Lee, M.D., Executive Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory
Committee, c/o Office on Women's Health, Department of Health and Human
Services, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 712E, Washington, DC
20201. No nominations will be accepted by e-mail.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy C. Lee, M.D., Office on Women's
Health, Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence
Avenue, SW., Room 712E, Washington, DC 20201; Telephone: (202) 690-
7650. Inquiries also can be sent to cfsac@hhs.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CFSAC was established on September 5, 2002.
The Committee was established to advise, consult with, and make
recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through
the Assistant Secretary for Health, on a broad range of topics
including: (1) The current state of knowledge and research and the
relevant gaps in knowledge and research about the epidemiology,
etiologies, biomarkers and risk factors relating to CFS, and
identifying potential opportunities in these areas; (2) impact and
implications of current and proposed diagnosis and treatment methods
for CFS; (3) development and implementation of programs to inform the
public, health care professionals, and the biomedical academic and
research communities about CFS advances; and (4) partnering to improve
the quality of life of CFS patients.
Nominations: The Office on Women's Health is requesting nominations
to fill CFSAC positions that are scheduled to be vacated. The positions
are scheduled to become vacant in April 2012. The Committee membership
consists of 11 members. The Committee is composed of seven biomedical
research scientists with demonstrated expertise in biomedical research
applicable to CFS and four individuals with demonstrated expertise in
health care delivery, private health care services or insurers, or
voluntary organizations concerned with the problems of individuals with
CFS. The scheduled vacancies affect both member categories.
Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee will serve as
voting members. Individuals selected for appointment to the committee
can be invited to serve terms of up to four years. Committee members
receive a stipend for attending Committee meetings and also are
authorized to receive per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses
incurred to attend the meetings.
To qualify for consideration of appointment to the Committee, an
individual must possess and demonstrate experience and expertise in the
designated fields or disciplines, as well as expert knowledge of the
broad issues and topics pertinent to CFS.
Nominations should be typewritten. The original nomination package
should include: (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 being considered for
appointment to the Committee), and a statement that the nominee is
willing to serve as a member of the Committee; (2) the nominator's
name, address, and daytime telephone number, and contact information
(specifically, home and/or work address, telephone number and e-mail
address) for the nominated individual; and (3) a current copy of the
nominated individual's curriculum vitae or resume. Nominations that do
not provide these three elements will not be considered. Nominations of
Federal employees should not be submitted; Federal employees will not
be considered for appointment to the Committee.
The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of
HHS Federal advisory committees is fairly 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, gender,
ethnic and minority groups, and people with disabilities are given
consideration for membership on HHS Federal advisory committees.
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. Potential
candidates will be required to provide detailed information concerning
such matters as financial holdings, consultancies, and research grants
or contracts to permit evaluation of possible conflicts of interest.
Dated: July 12, 2011.
Nancy C. Lee,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health--Women's Health and Executive
Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee.
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