Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (BSC, NCEH/ATSDR), 40365-40366 [2012-16636]

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The BSC, NCEH/ATSDR consists of 16 experts knowledgeable in the field of environmental public health or in related disciplines, who are selected by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The BSC, NCEH/ATSDR provides advice and guidance to the Secretary, HHS; the Director, CDC; and the Director, NCEH/ ATSDR, regarding program goals, objectives, strategies, and priorities in fulfillment of the agencies’ mission to protect and promote people’s health. The Board provides advice and guidance to help NCEH/ATSDR work more efficiently and effectively with its various constituents and to fulfill its mission in protecting America’s health. Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the Board’s objectives. Nominees will be selected from experts having experience in preventing human diseases and disabilities caused by environmental conditions. Experts in the disciplines of toxicology, epidemiology, environmental or occupational medicine, behavioral science, risk assessment, exposure assessment, and experts in public health and other related disciplines will be considered. Members may be invited to serve up to four-year terms. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services policy stipulates that committee membership be balanced in E:\FR\FM\09JYN1.SGM 09JYN1 sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 40366 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 131 / Monday, July 9, 2012 / Notices terms of points of view represented and the board’s function. Consideration is given to a broad representation of geographic areas within the U.S., as well as gender, race, ethnicity, persons with disabilities, and several factors including: (1) The committee’s mission; (2) the geographic, ethnic, social, economic, or scientific impact of the advisory committee’s recommendations; (3) the types of specific perspectives required, for example, those of consumers, technical experts, the public at-large, academia, business, or other sectors; (4) the need to obtain divergent points of view on the issues before the advisory committee; and (5) the relevance of State, local, or tribal governments to the development of the advisory committee’s recommendations. Nominees must be U.S. citizens. The following information must be submitted for each candidate: Name, affiliation, address, telephone number, and current curriculum vitae. Email addresses are requested if available. Nominations should be sent, in writing, and postmarked by September 30, 2012, to: Sandra Malcom, Committee Management Specialist, NCEH/ATSDR, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway (MS–F61), Chamblee, Georgia 30341, Email address: sym6@CDC.GOV. Telephone and facsimile submissions cannot be accepted. Candidates invited to serve will be asked to submit the ‘‘Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE Form 450) for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.’’ This form allows CDC to determine whether there is a statutory conflict between that person’s public responsibilities as a Special Government Employee and private interests and activities, or the appearance of a lack of impartiality, as defined by Federal regulation. The form may be viewed and downloaded at https://www.usoge.gov/forms/ oge450_pdf/oge450_accessible.pdf. This form should not be submitted as part of a nomination. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:20 Jul 06, 2012 Jkt 226001 Dated: June 28, 2012. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2012–16636 Filed 7–6–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2011–N–0860] Glen R. Justice: Debarment Order AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) debarring Glen R. Justice, M.D. from providing services in any capacity to a person that has an approved or pending drug product application for a period of 25 years. We base this order on a finding that Dr. Justice was convicted of five felony counts under Federal law for conduct involving health care fraud and that this pattern of conduct was sufficient to find that there is reason to believe he may violate requirements under the FD&C Act relating to drug products. Dr. Justice was given notice of the proposed debarment and an opportunity to request a hearing within the timeframe prescribed by regulation. Dr. Justice failed to respond. Dr. Justice’s failure to respond constitutes a waiver of his right to a hearing concerning this action. DATES: This order is effective July 9, 2012. SUMMARY: Submit applications for special termination of debarment to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA– 305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenny Shade, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, 12420 Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD 20857, 301–796–4640. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: I. Background Section 306(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 335a(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)) permits debarment of an individual if FDA finds that the individual has been convicted of a felony under Federal law for conduct which involves bribery, payment of illegal gratuities, fraud, PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 perjury, false statement, racketeering, blackmail, extortion, falsification or destruction of records, or interference with, obstruction of an investigation into, or prosecution of any criminal offense, and it finds, on the basis of the conviction and other information, that such individual has demonstrated a pattern of conduct sufficient to find that there is reason to believe the individual may violate requirements under the FD&C Act relating to drug products. On July 25, 2011, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered judgment against Dr. Justice for health care fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1347, and aiding and abetting and causing an act to be done in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2. The FDA’s finding that debarment is appropriate is based on the felony convictions referenced herein. The factual basis for this conviction is as follows: Dr. Justice was a physician licensed by the State of California. Dr. Justice owned and operated a medical practice in the Central District of California and he enrolled as a provider with federally-funded and private health care programs. Dr. Justice devised and executed a scheme to defraud federally-funded and private health care benefit programs. As part of the scheme, Dr. Justice knowingly and willfully submitted, and caused to be submitted, false and fraudulent claims to health care benefit programs for injectable medications, knowing that those medications were never provided to the patients and he billed patients health care benefit programs for more expensive injectable medications when less expensive medications were provided. Dr. Justice continued his conduct despite being advised by staff to desist and subsequent to the execution of a search warrant at his medical practice in 2006. As a result of Dr. Justice’s fraudulent business practices, health care benefit programs suffered losses between $400,000 and $1,000,000. As a result of his convictions, on March 26, 2012, FDA sent Dr. Justice a notice by certified mail proposing to debar him for 25 years from providing services in any capacity to a person that has an approved or pending drug product application. The proposal was based on the finding, under section 306(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) of the FD&C Act, that Dr. Justice was convicted of felonies under Federal law for conduct which involved health care fraud, and that the Agency found, on the basis of the conviction and other information, that Dr. Justice had demonstrated a pattern of conduct sufficient to find that there is reason to believe he may violate E:\FR\FM\09JYN1.SGM 09JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 131 (Monday, July 9, 2012)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of 
Scientific Counselors, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency 
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (BSC, NCEH/ATSDR)

    The CDC is soliciting nominations for membership on the BSC, NCEH/
ATSDR. The BSC, NCEH/ATSDR consists of 16 experts knowledgeable in the 
field of environmental public health or in related disciplines, who are 
selected by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS). The BSC, NCEH/ATSDR provides advice and guidance to the 
Secretary, HHS; the Director, CDC; and the Director, NCEH/ATSDR, 
regarding program goals, objectives, strategies, and priorities in 
fulfillment of the agencies' mission to protect and promote people's 
health. The Board provides advice and guidance to help NCEH/ATSDR work 
more efficiently and effectively with its various constituents and to 
fulfill its mission in protecting America's health.
    Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and 
qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the 
Board's objectives. Nominees will be selected from experts having 
experience in preventing human diseases and disabilities caused by 
environmental conditions. Experts in the disciplines of toxicology, 
epidemiology, environmental or occupational medicine, behavioral 
science, risk assessment, exposure assessment, and experts in public 
health and other related disciplines will be considered. Members may be 
invited to serve up to four-year terms.
    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services policy stipulates 
that committee membership be balanced in

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terms of points of view represented and the board's function. 
Consideration is given to a broad representation of geographic areas 
within the U.S., as well as gender, race, ethnicity, persons with 
disabilities, and several factors including: (1) The committee's 
mission; (2) the geographic, ethnic, social, economic, or scientific 
impact of the advisory committee's recommendations; (3) the types of 
specific perspectives required, for example, those of consumers, 
technical experts, the public at-large, academia, business, or other 
sectors; (4) the need to obtain divergent points of view on the issues 
before the advisory committee; and (5) the relevance of State, local, 
or tribal governments to the development of the advisory committee's 
recommendations. Nominees must be U.S. citizens.
    The following information must be submitted for each candidate: 
Name, affiliation, address, telephone number, and current curriculum 
vitae. Email addresses are requested if available. Nominations should 
be sent, in writing, and postmarked by September 30, 2012, to: Sandra 
Malcom, Committee Management Specialist, NCEH/ATSDR, CDC, 4770 Buford 
Highway (MS-F61), Chamblee, Georgia 30341, Email address: sym6@CDC.GOV. 
Telephone and facsimile submissions cannot be accepted.
    Candidates invited to serve will be asked to submit the 
``Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE Form 450) for Special 
Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.'' This form allows CDC to 
determine whether there is a statutory conflict between that person's 
public responsibilities as a Special Government Employee and private 
interests and activities, or the appearance of a lack of impartiality, 
as defined by Federal regulation. The form may be viewed and downloaded 
at https://www.usoge.gov/forms/oge450_pdf/oge450_accessible.pdf.
    This form should not be submitted as part of a nomination.
    The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, 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.

    Dated: June 28, 2012.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012-16636 Filed 7-6-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P

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