Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 75925 [2013-29748]
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Request for Nominations of
Candidates To Serve on the Board of
Scientific Counselors, National
Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS)
The CDC is soliciting nominations for
possible membership on the Board of
Scientific Counselors (BSC), National
Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH).
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.
The BSC, NIOSH consists of 15
experts in fields related to occupational
safety and health. The members are
selected by the Secretary, HHS. The
board advises the NIOSH Director on
occupational safety and health research
and prevention programs. The board
also provides advice on standards of
scientific excellence, current needs in
the field of occupational safety and
health, and the applicability and
dissemination of research findings. This
advice may take the form of reports or
verbal communications to the NIOSH
Director during BSC meetings.
Nominations are being sought for
individuals who have expertise and
qualifications necessary to contribute to
the accomplishment of the board’s
mission. More information is available
on the BSC, NIOSH Web site: https://
www.cdc.gov/niosh/BSC/default.html
Nominees will be selected based on
expertise in the field occupational safety
and health, such as occupational
medicine, occupational nursing,
industrial hygiene, occupational safety
and health engineering, toxicology,
chemistry, safety and health education,
ergonomics, epidemiology, biostatistics,
and psychology.
Federal employees will not be
considered for membership. Members
may be invited to serve for terms of up
to four years. The U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services policy
stipulates that committee membership
shall be balanced in terms of
professional training and background,
points of view represented, and the
committee’s function. In addition to a
broad range of expertise, consideration
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is given to a broad representation of
geographic areas within the U.S., with
diverse representation of both genders,
ethnic and racial minorities, and
persons with disabilities. Nominees
must be U.S. citizens, and cannot be
full-time employees of the U.S.
Government.
Candidates should submit the
following items:
• Current curriculum vitae, including
complete contact information (name,
affiliation, mailing address, telephone
number, email address)
• A letter of recommendation stating
the qualifications of the candidate.
Nomination materials must be
postmarked by January 31, 2014, and
sent to: John Decker, NIOSH, CDC, 1600
Clifton Road NE., Mailstop E–20,
Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone (404)
498–2500.
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
Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of
Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS)
The CDC is soliciting nominations for possible membership on the
Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC), National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
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.
The BSC, NIOSH consists of 15 experts in fields related to
occupational safety and health. The members are selected by the
Secretary, HHS. The board advises the NIOSH Director on occupational
safety and health research and prevention programs. The board also
provides advice on standards of scientific excellence, current needs in
the field of occupational safety and health, and the applicability and
dissemination of research findings. This advice may take the form of
reports or verbal communications to the NIOSH Director during BSC
meetings.
Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and
qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishment of the
board's mission. More information is available on the BSC, NIOSH Web
site: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/BSC/default.html
Nominees will be selected based on expertise in the field
occupational safety and health, such as occupational medicine,
occupational nursing, industrial hygiene, occupational safety and
health engineering, toxicology, chemistry, safety and health education,
ergonomics, epidemiology, biostatistics, and psychology.
Federal employees will not be considered for membership. Members
may be invited to serve for terms of up to four years. The U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services policy stipulates that
committee membership shall be balanced in terms of professional
training and background, points of view represented, and the
committee's function. In addition to a broad range of expertise,
consideration is given to a broad representation of geographic areas
within the U.S., with diverse representation of both genders, ethnic
and racial minorities, and persons with disabilities. Nominees must be
U.S. citizens, and cannot be full-time employees of the U.S.
Government.
Candidates should submit the following items:
Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact
information (name, affiliation, mailing address, telephone number,
email address)
A letter of recommendation stating the qualifications of
the candidate.
Nomination materials must be postmarked by January 31, 2014, and
sent to: John Decker, NIOSH, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop E-20,
Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone (404) 498-2500.
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. 2013-29748 Filed 12-12-13; 8:45 am]
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