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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Biodefense Science Board;
Call for Nominees
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary,
Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary is
accepting resumes or curricula vitae
from qualified individuals who wish to
be considered for membership on the
National Biodefense Science Board.
Seven members have membership
expiration dates of December 31, 2011;
therefore seven new voting members
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will be selected for the Board. Nominees
are being accepted in the following
categories: Industry; academia,
practicing healthcare professional, and
organizations representing other
appropriate stakeholders. Submit a
resume or curriculum vitae
nbsb@hhs.gov by August 19, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
CAPT Leigh A. Sawyer, D.V.M., M.P.H.,
Executive Director, National Biodefense
Science Board, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Preparedness and
Response, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, 330 C Street, SW.,
Switzer Building Room, 5127,
Washington, DC 20447; 202–205–3815;
fax: 202–205–8508; e-mail address:
leigh.sawyer@hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to section 319M of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–7f) and
section 222 of the Public Health Service
Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), the Department of
Health and Human Services established
the National Biodefense Science Board.
The Board shall provide expert advice
and guidance to the Secretary on
scientific, technical, and other matters
of special interest to the Department of
Health and Human Services regarding
current and future chemical, biological,
nuclear, and radiological agents,
whether naturally occurring, accidental,
or deliberate. The Board may also
provide advice and guidance to the
Secretary and/or the Assistant Secretary
for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
on other matters related to public health
emergency preparedness and response.
Description of Duties: The Board shall
advise the Secretary and/or ASPR on
current and future trends, challenges,
and opportunities presented by
advances in biological and life sciences,
biotechnology, and genetic engineering
with respect to threats posed by
naturally occurring infectious diseases
and chemical, biological, radiological,
and nuclear agents. At the request of the
Secretary and/or ASPR, the Board shall
review and consider any information
and findings received from the working
groups established under 42 U.S.C.
247d–7f(b). At the request of the
Secretary and/or ASPR, the Board shall
provide recommendations and findings
for expanded, intensified, and
coordinated biodefense research and
development activities. Additional
advisory duties concerning public
health emergency preparedness and
response may be assigned at the
discretion of the Secretary and/or ASPR.
Structure: The Board shall consist of
13 voting members, including the
Chairperson; additionally, there may be
non-voting ex officio members.
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Members and the Chairperson shall be
appointed by the Secretary from among
the Nation’s preeminent scientific,
public health and medical experts, as
follows: (a) Such Federal officials as the
Secretary determines are necessary to
support the functions of the Board, (b)
four individuals from the
pharmaceutical, biotechnology and
device industries, (c) four academicians,
and (d) five other members as
determined appropriate by the Secretary
and/or ASPR, one of whom must be a
practicing health care professional and
one of whom must be from an
organization representing health care
consumers. Additional members for
category (d), above, will be selected
from among State and local
governments and public health
agencies, emergency medical responders
and organizations representing other
appropriate stakeholders. A member of
the Board described in (b), (c), and (d)
in the above paragraph shall serve for a
term of 3 years, except that the Secretary
may adjust the terms of the initial Board
appointees in order to provide for a
staggered term of appointment of all
members. Members who are not fulltime
or permanent part-time Federal
employees shall be appointed by the
Secretary as Special Government
Employees.
Dated: July 18, 2011.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and
Response, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services.
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Acid to Support the Division of Birth
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Background and Brief Description
Since mandatory folic acid
fortification of cereal grain products was
mandated in 1998, rates of folic acidpreventable neural tube defects (NTDs)
have declined. Disparities in rates
remain, however, with NTD prevalence
being highest among Hispanic women of
childbearing age. Efforts to increase
consumption of vitamin supplements
containing folic acid among women in
this ethnic group have been ongoing,
however, due to differences in diet,
many of these women have not
benefitted from food fortification to the
extent that other race/ethnic groups
have. A performance goal for NCBDDD
focuses specifically on the reduction of
these disparities: Reduce health
disparities in the occurrence of folic
acid-preventable spina bifida and
anencephaly by reducing the birth
prevalence of these conditions.
Moreover, Healthy People 2010
objectives refer to the reduction of NTD
rates and increase of folic acid
consumption for all women of
childbearing age: (1) Reduce the
occurrence of spina bifida and other
NTDs; (2) Increase the proportion of
pregnancies begun with an optimum
folic acid level by increasing the
consumption of at least 400 mcg of folic
acid each day from fortified foods or
dietary supplements by nonpregnant
women aged 15 to 44 and increasing the
median red blood cell folate level
among nonpregnant women aged 15 to
44 years. The 2009 congressional
omnibus appropriations language
includes reference to reducing health
disparities: ‘‘There is significant
concern about disparity in the rates of
folic acid intake and neural tube
defects, particularly in the Hispanic
population. Within the funds provided
for folic acid, CDC is encouraged to
provide increased funding to expand the
folic acid education campaign to inform
more women and healthcare providers
about the benefits of folic acid * * *’’.
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will be submitted for approval to the
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Biodefense Science Board; Call for Nominees
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary is accepting resumes or curricula
vitae from qualified individuals who wish to be considered for
membership on the National Biodefense Science Board. Seven members have
membership expiration dates of December 31, 2011; therefore seven new
voting members
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will be selected for the Board. Nominees are being accepted in the
following categories: Industry; academia, practicing healthcare
professional, and organizations representing other appropriate
stakeholders. Submit a resume or curriculum vitae nbsb@hhs.gov by
August 19, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Leigh A. Sawyer, D.V.M., M.P.H.,
Executive Director, National Biodefense Science Board, Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, 330 C Street, SW., Switzer Building Room,
5127, Washington, DC 20447; 202-205-3815; fax: 202-205-8508; e-mail
address: leigh.sawyer@hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 319M of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-7f) and section 222 of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), the Department of Health and Human
Services established the National Biodefense Science Board. The Board
shall provide expert advice and guidance to the Secretary on
scientific, technical, and other matters of special interest to the
Department of Health and Human Services regarding current and future
chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological agents, whether
naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate. The Board may also
provide advice and guidance to the Secretary and/or the Assistant
Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) on other matters related
to public health emergency preparedness and response.
Description of Duties: The Board shall advise the Secretary and/or
ASPR on current and future trends, challenges, and opportunities
presented by advances in biological and life sciences, biotechnology,
and genetic engineering with respect to threats posed by naturally
occurring infectious diseases and chemical, biological, radiological,
and nuclear agents. At the request of the Secretary and/or ASPR, the
Board shall review and consider any information and findings received
from the working groups established under 42 U.S.C. 247d-7f(b). At the
request of the Secretary and/or ASPR, the Board shall provide
recommendations and findings for expanded, intensified, and coordinated
biodefense research and development activities. Additional advisory
duties concerning public health emergency preparedness and response may
be assigned at the discretion of the Secretary and/or ASPR.
Structure: The Board shall consist of 13 voting members, including
the Chairperson; additionally, there may be non-voting ex officio
members. Members and the Chairperson shall be appointed by the
Secretary from among the Nation's preeminent scientific, public health
and medical experts, as follows: (a) Such Federal officials as the
Secretary determines are necessary to support the functions of the
Board, (b) four individuals from the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and
device industries, (c) four academicians, and (d) five other members as
determined appropriate by the Secretary and/or ASPR, one of whom must
be a practicing health care professional and one of whom must be from
an organization representing health care consumers. Additional members
for category (d), above, will be selected from among State and local
governments and public health agencies, emergency medical responders
and organizations representing other appropriate stakeholders. A member
of the Board described in (b), (c), and (d) in the above paragraph
shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that the Secretary may adjust
the terms of the initial Board appointees in order to provide for a
staggered term of appointment of all members. Members who are not
fulltime or permanent part-time Federal employees shall be appointed by
the Secretary as Special Government Employees.
Dated: July 18, 2011.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
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