Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of Scientific Counselors, Office of the Public Health Preparedness and Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, 35037 [2013-13737]
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STAC members will be selected upon
the basis of their relevant experience
and competence in their respective
categorical fields. The information
received through this nomination
process, in addition to other relevant
sources of information, will assist the
WTC Program Administrator in
appointing members to serve on the
STAC. In selecting members, the WTC
Program Administrator will consider
individuals nominated in response to
this Federal Register notice as well as
other qualified individuals.
The CDC is committed to bringing
greater diversity of thought, perspective
and experience to its advisory
committees. Nominees from all races,
genders, ages, and persons living with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Nominees must be U.S. citizens.
Candidates invited to serve will be
asked to submit the ‘‘Confidential
Financial Disclosure Report,’’ OGE
Form 450. This form is used by CDC to
determine whether there is a financial
conflict between that person’s private
interests and activities and their public
responsibilities as a Special Government
Employee as well as any appearance of
a loss of impartiality, as defined by
Federal regulation. The form may be
viewed and downloaded at https://
www.oge.gov/Forms-Library/OGE-Form450—Confidential-Financial-DisclosureReport/. This form should not be
submitted as part of a nomination.
Submissions must be electronic or by
mail. Submissions should reference
docket #229–A. Electronic submissions:
You may electronically submit
nominations, including attachments, to
nioshdocket@cdc.gov. Attachments in
Microsoft Word are preferred. Regular,
Express, or Overnight Mail: Written
nominations may be submitted (one
original and two copies) to the following
address only: NIOSH Docket 229–A c/o
Zaida Burgos, Committee Management
Specialist, National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health, Center
for Disease Control and Prevention,
1600 Clifton Road, NE., M/S E–20,
Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Telephone and
facsimile submissions cannot be
accepted. For further information
contact: Paul Middendorf, Senior Health
Scientist, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE., MS: E–
20, Atlanta, GA 30239; telephone
(404)498–2500 (this is not a toll-free
number); email pmiddendorf@cdc.gov.
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
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Substances and Disease Registry.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services
Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)
Request for Nominations of
Candidates To Serve on the Board of
Scientific Counselors, Office of the
Public Health Preparedness and
Response, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, Department of Health
and Human Services
The CDC is soliciting nominations for
possible membership on the Board of
Scientific Counselors, Office of Public
Health Preparedness and Response
(BSC, OPHPR).
CDC provides technical assistance
and resources to state and local public
health agencies to support their efforts
to build prepared and resilient
communities. CDC provides subjectmatter expertise and assistance for
domestic and global surveillance,
laboratory, occupational health and
epidemiology functions, and health
threats including anthrax, smallpox,
influenza and other infectious diseases,
food-borne illness, and radiation, among
others. OPHPR leads the agency’s
preparedness and response activities by
providing strategic direction, support,
and coordination for activities across
CDC as well as with local, state, tribal,
national, territorial, and international
public health partners.
The BSC (https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/
science/counselors.htm) provides
advice and guidance to the Secretary of
the Department of Health and Human
Services, the Director, CDC, and the
Director, OPHPR, concerning strategies
and goals for the programs within
OPHPR’s divisions; conducts peerreview of scientific programs; and
monitors the overall strategic direction
and focus of the divisions. The BSC,
OPHPR may perform second-level peer
review of applications for grants-in-aid
for research and research training
activities, cooperative agreements, and
research contract proposals relating to
the broad areas within the office.
Nominations are being sought for
individuals who have expertise and
qualifications necessary to contribute to
the accomplishments of the OPHPR’s
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objectives (https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/).
Nominees will be selected based upon
expertise in fields relevant to the issues
addressed by divisions within the
coordinating office, including
emergency preparedness and response;
medicine, epidemiology, laboratory
science, informatics, behavioral science,
social science, engineering, business,
and crisis leadership. Whenever
possible, nominees should be
acknowledged experts in their fields
whose credibility is beyond question.
All nominees should have demonstrated
skills in critical evaluation of data and
communication skills necessary to
promote efficient and effective
deliberations.
Federal employees will not be
considered for membership. 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 terms of professional training and
background, points of view represented,
and the board’s function. Consideration
is given to a broad representation of
geographic areas within the U.S., with
equitable representation of gender,
ethnic and racial minorities, and
persons with disabilities. 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 by
November 15, 2013 to: CDR Christye
Brown, BSC Coordinator, Office of
Science and Public Health Practice,
Office of Preparedness and Emergency
Response, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, via email to
ophpr.bsc.questions@cdc.gov.
Telephone and facsimile submissions
cannot be accepted.
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.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services
Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of
Scientific Counselors, Office of the Public Health Preparedness and
Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of
Health and Human Services
The CDC is soliciting nominations for possible membership on the
Board of Scientific Counselors, Office of Public Health Preparedness
and Response (BSC, OPHPR).
CDC provides technical assistance and resources to state and local
public health agencies to support their efforts to build prepared and
resilient communities. CDC provides subject-matter expertise and
assistance for domestic and global surveillance, laboratory,
occupational health and epidemiology functions, and health threats
including anthrax, smallpox, influenza and other infectious diseases,
food-borne illness, and radiation, among others. OPHPR leads the
agency's preparedness and response activities by providing strategic
direction, support, and coordination for activities across CDC as well
as with local, state, tribal, national, territorial, and international
public health partners.
The BSC (https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/science/counselors.htm) provides
advice and guidance to the Secretary of the Department of Health and
Human Services, the Director, CDC, and the Director, OPHPR, concerning
strategies and goals for the programs within OPHPR's divisions;
conducts peer-review of scientific programs; and monitors the overall
strategic direction and focus of the divisions. The BSC, OPHPR may
perform second-level peer review of applications for grants-in-aid for
research and research training activities, cooperative agreements, and
research contract proposals relating to the broad areas within the
office.
Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and
qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the
OPHPR's objectives (https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/). Nominees will be
selected based upon expertise in fields relevant to the issues
addressed by divisions within the coordinating office, including
emergency preparedness and response; medicine, epidemiology, laboratory
science, informatics, behavioral science, social science, engineering,
business, and crisis leadership. Whenever possible, nominees should be
acknowledged experts in their fields whose credibility is beyond
question. All nominees should have demonstrated skills in critical
evaluation of data and communication skills necessary to promote
efficient and effective deliberations.
Federal employees will not be considered for membership. 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 terms of professional training and background, points of
view represented, and the board's function. Consideration is given to a
broad representation of geographic areas within the U.S., with
equitable representation of gender, ethnic and racial minorities, and
persons with disabilities. 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 by November 15, 2013 to: CDR Christye
Brown, BSC Coordinator, Office of Science and Public Health Practice,
Office of Preparedness and Emergency Response, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, via email to ophpr.bsc.questions@cdc.gov.
Telephone and facsimile submissions cannot be accepted.
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.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2013-13737 Filed 6-10-13; 8:45 am]
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