Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the National Vaccine Advisory Committee, 23977-23979 [2014-09634]

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Chemical Financial Corporation, Midland, Michigan; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Northwestern Bancorp, Inc., and indirectly acquire Northwestern Bank, both in Traverse City, Michigan, and PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the National Vaccine Advisory Committee National Vaccine Program Office, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300aa-5, Section 2105 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. The National Vaccine Advisory Committee is governed by the provisions of Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. The National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO), a program office within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is soliciting nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as public members to the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC). The activities of this Committee are governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Management and support of the NVAC and its activities are the responsibility of the NVPO. The NVAC serves an advisory role, providing peer review, consultation, advice, and recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for Health in his capacity as the Director of the National Vaccine Program, on matters related to the Program’s responsibilities. Specifically, the Committee studies and recommends ways to encourage the availability of an adequate supply of safe and effective vaccination products in the United States; recommends research priorities and other measures to enhance the safety and efficacy of vaccines. The Committee also advises the Assistant Secretary for Health in the implementation of Sections 2102 and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 23978 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 82 / Tuesday, April 29, 2014 / Notices 2103 of the PHS Act; and identifies annually the most important areas of government and non-government cooperation that should be considered in implementing Sections 2102 and 2103 of the PHS Act. DATES: All nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on May 29, 2014, to the address listed below. ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed or delivered to: Bruce Gellin, M.D., M.P.H., Executive Secretary, NVAC, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 715–H, Washington, DC 20201. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Gordon, Ph.D., Public Health Analyst, National Vaccine Program Office, Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 733G, Washington, DC 20201; (202) 260–6619; Jennifer.Gordon@hhs.gov. A copy of the Committee charter which includes the NVAC’s structure and functions as well as a list of the current membership can be obtained by contacting Dr. Gordon or by accessing the NVAC Web site at: www.hhs.gov/ nvpo/nvac. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Committee Function, Qualifications, and Information Required: As part of an ongoing effort to enhance deliberations and discussions with the public on vaccine and immunization policy, nominations are being sought for interested individuals to serve on the NVAC. Committee members provide peer review, consultation, advice, and recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for Health, in his capacity as the Director of the National Vaccine Program, on matters related to the Program’s responsibilities. Individuals selected for appointment to the NVAC will serve as voting members. The NVAC consists of 17 voting members: 15 public members, including the Chair, and two representative members. Individuals selected for appointment to the NVAC can be invited to serve terms of up to four years. Selection of members is based on candidates’ qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of NVAC’s objectives. Interested candidates should demonstrate a willingness to commit time to NVAC activities and the ability to work constructively and effectively on committees. Public Members: Public members are individuals who are appointed to the NVAC to exercise their own independent, best judgment on behalf of VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:56 Apr 28, 2014 Jkt 232001 the government. It is expected that public members will discuss and deliberate in a manner that is free from conflicts of interest. Public members to the NVAC shall be selected from individuals who are engaged in vaccine research or the manufacture of vaccines, or who are physicians, members of parent organizations concerned with immunizations, representatives of state or local health agencies, or public health organizations. Representative Members: Representative members are individuals who are appointed to the NVAC to provide the views of industry or a special interest group. While they may be experts in various topic areas discussed by the Committee, they should not present their own viewpoints, but rather those of the industry or special interest group they represent. NVAC representative members shall serve specifically to represent the viewpoints or perspectives of the vaccine manufacturing industry or groups engaged in vaccine research or the manufacture of vaccines. This announcement is to solicit nominations of qualified candidates to fill positions in the public member category of the NVAC that are currently vacant or are scheduled to be vacated during the 2015 calendar year. Travel reimbursement and compensation for services provided to the Committee: All NVAC members are authorized to receive the prescribed per diem allowance and reimbursement for travel expenses that are incurred to attend meetings and conduct authorized NVAC-related business, in accordance with standard government travel regulations. Members appointed to the NVAC as public members (see definition above) also are authorized to receive a stipend for services provided at public meetings of the Committee. All other services that are performed by the public members outside the Committee meetings shall be provided without compensation. Representative members (see definition above) will serve without compensation. Expertise sought for the NVAC: In accordance with the charter, persons nominated for appointment as members of the NVAC should be among authorities knowledgeable in areas related to vaccine safety, vaccine effectiveness, and vaccine supply. In order to enhance the diversity of expertise included in Committee discussions, NVPO is seeking nominations of individuals to serve on the NVAC as public members in the following disciplines/topic areas: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • vaccine research and development, vaccine clinical trials, and vaccine regulatory science; • vaccine safety and post-marketing surveillance; • vaccine access and financing; • health information technologies and immunization information systems; • immunization program implementation and management; • vaccine communications; • bioethicists with knowledge of vaccine-related issues How to submit nominations: Nominations should be typewritten. The following information should be included in the package of material submitted for each individual being nominated for consideration: (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 service in this capacity); 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, home and/or work address, telephone number, and email address; and (3) a copy of the nominee’s current curriculum vitae. Individuals can nominate themselves for consideration of appointment to the Committee. All nominations must include the required information. Incomplete nominations will not be processed for consideration. The letter from the nominator and certification of the nominated individual must bear original signatures; reproduced copies of these signatures are not acceptable. Applications cannot be submitted by facsimile. The names of federal employees should not be nominated for consideration of appointment to this 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 the disabled 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. The Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (www.oge.gov/Laws-and-Regulations/ Employee-Standards-of-Conduct/ Employee-Standards-of-Conduct) are applicable to individuals who are E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 82 / Tuesday, April 29, 2014 / Notices appointed as public members of federal advisory committees. Individuals appointed to serve as public members of federal advisory committees are classified as special government employees (SGEs). SGEs are government employees for purposes of the conflict of interest laws. Therefore, individuals appointed to serve as public members of NVAC are subject to an ethics review. The ethics review is conducted to determine if the individual has any interests and/or activities in the private sector that may conflict with performance of their official duties as a member of the NVAC. Individuals appointed to serve as public members of the NVAC will be required to disclose information regarding financial holdings, consultancies, research grants and/or contracts, and the absence of an appearance of a loss of impartiality. Dated: April 22, 2014. Bruce Gellin, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Director, National Vaccine Program Office, Executive Secretary, National Vaccine Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 2014–09634 Filed 4–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–44–P sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Initial Review The meeting announced below concerns Evaluating Promising Strategies to Build the Evidence Base for Sexual Violence Prevention, Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) CE14–005, initial review. In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the aforementioned meeting: Time and Date: 10:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. EDT, May 15, 2014 (Closed) Place: CDC, 4770 Buford Highway, Conference Room 8C, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Status: The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c) (4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92– 463. Matters For Discussion: The meeting will include the initial review, discussion, and evaluation of 16:56 Apr 28, 2014 [FR Doc. 2014–09703 Filed 4–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Initial Review Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Jkt 232001 Review Officer, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Mailstop F63, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, Telephone: (770) 488– 0641. 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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES VerDate Mar<15>2010 applications received in response to ‘‘Evaluating Promising Strategies to Build the Evidence Base for Sexual Violence Prevention, FOA CE14–005.’’ Contact Person For More Information: Donald Blackman, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway NE., Mailstop F63, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, Telephone: (770) 488– 0641. 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. 23979 The meeting announced below concerns Research Grants for Preventing Violence and Violence Related Injury, Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) CE14–006, initial review. In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the aforementioned meeting: Time and Date: 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. EDT, May 29–30, 2014 (Closed) Place: CDC, 4770 Buford Highway, Conference Rooms 8C and 8A, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Status: The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92– 463. Matters For Discussion: The meeting will include the initial review, discussion, and evaluation of applications received in response to ‘‘Research Grants for Preventing Violence and Violence Related Injury, FOA CE14–006.’’ Contact Person For More Information: Donald Blackman, Ph.D., Scientific PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (BSC, NCEH/ ATSDR) In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announces the following meeting of the aforementioned committee: Times and Dates: 9:15 a.m.–4:15 p.m., May 22, 2014; 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., May 23, 2014. Place: CDC, 4770 Buford Highway, Atlanta, Georgia 30341. Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. The meeting room accommodates approximately 60 people. Purpose: The Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and by delegation, the Director, CDC and Administrator, NCEH/ATSDR, are authorized under Section 301 (42 U.S.C. 241) and Section 311 (42 U.S.C. 243) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, to: (1) Conduct, encourage, cooperate with, and assist other appropriate public authorities, scientific institutions, and scientists in the conduct of research, investigations, experiments, demonstrations, and studies relating to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention of physical and mental diseases and other impairments; (2) assist states and their political subdivisions in the prevention of infectious diseases and other preventable conditions and in the promotion of health and well being; and E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 82 (Tuesday, April 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-09634]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the National 
Vaccine Advisory Committee

AGENCY: National Vaccine Program Office, Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and 
Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300aa-5, Section 2105 of the Public Health 
Service (PHS) Act, as amended. The National Vaccine Advisory 
Committee is governed by the provisions of Public Law 92-463, as 
amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth standards for the 
formation and use of advisory committees.

SUMMARY: The National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO), a program office 
within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS), is soliciting nominations of qualified 
candidates to be considered for appointment as public members to the 
National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC). The activities of this 
Committee are governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). 
Management and support of the NVAC and its activities are the 
responsibility of the NVPO.
    The NVAC serves an advisory role, providing peer review, 
consultation, advice, and recommendations to the Assistant Secretary 
for Health in his capacity as the Director of the National Vaccine 
Program, on matters related to the Program's responsibilities. 
Specifically, the Committee studies and recommends ways to encourage 
the availability of an adequate supply of safe and effective 
vaccination products in the United States; recommends research 
priorities and other measures to enhance the safety and efficacy of 
vaccines. The Committee also advises the Assistant Secretary for Health 
in the implementation of Sections 2102 and

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2103 of the PHS Act; and identifies annually the most important areas 
of government and non-government cooperation that should be considered 
in implementing Sections 2102 and 2103 of the PHS Act.

DATES: All nominations for membership on the Committee must be received 
no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on May 29, 2014, to the address listed 
below.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed or delivered to: Bruce 
Gellin, M.D., M.P.H., Executive Secretary, NVAC, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human 
Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 715-H, Washington, DC 
20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Gordon, Ph.D., Public Health 
Analyst, National Vaccine Program Office, Department of Health and 
Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 733G, Washington, DC 
20201; (202) 260-6619; Jennifer.Gordon@hhs.gov.
    A copy of the Committee charter which includes the NVAC's structure 
and functions as well as a list of the current membership can be 
obtained by contacting Dr. Gordon or by accessing the NVAC Web site at: 
www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Committee Function, Qualifications, and Information Required: As 
part of an ongoing effort to enhance deliberations and discussions with 
the public on vaccine and immunization policy, nominations are being 
sought for interested individuals to serve on the NVAC. Committee 
members provide peer review, consultation, advice, and recommendations 
to the Assistant Secretary for Health, in his capacity as the Director 
of the National Vaccine Program, on matters related to the Program's 
responsibilities. Individuals selected for appointment to the NVAC will 
serve as voting members. The NVAC consists of 17 voting members: 15 
public members, including the Chair, and two representative members. 
Individuals selected for appointment to the NVAC can be invited to 
serve terms of up to four years. Selection of members is based on 
candidates' qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of 
NVAC's objectives. Interested candidates should demonstrate a 
willingness to commit time to NVAC activities and the ability to work 
constructively and effectively on committees.
    Public Members: Public members are individuals who are appointed to 
the NVAC to exercise their own independent, best judgment on behalf of 
the government. It is expected that public members will discuss and 
deliberate in a manner that is free from conflicts of interest. Public 
members to the NVAC shall be selected from individuals who are engaged 
in vaccine research or the manufacture of vaccines, or who are 
physicians, members of parent organizations concerned with 
immunizations, representatives of state or local health agencies, or 
public health organizations.
    Representative Members: Representative members are individuals who 
are appointed to the NVAC to provide the views of industry or a special 
interest group. While they may be experts in various topic areas 
discussed by the Committee, they should not present their own 
viewpoints, but rather those of the industry or special interest group 
they represent. NVAC representative members shall serve specifically to 
represent the viewpoints or perspectives of the vaccine manufacturing 
industry or groups engaged in vaccine research or the manufacture of 
vaccines.
    This announcement is to solicit nominations of qualified candidates 
to fill positions in the public member category of the NVAC that are 
currently vacant or are scheduled to be vacated during the 2015 
calendar year.
    Travel reimbursement and compensation for services provided to the 
Committee: All NVAC members are authorized to receive the prescribed 
per diem allowance and reimbursement for travel expenses that are 
incurred to attend meetings and conduct authorized NVAC-related 
business, in accordance with standard government travel regulations. 
Members appointed to the NVAC as public members (see definition above) 
also are authorized to receive a stipend for services provided at 
public meetings of the Committee. All other services that are performed 
by the public members outside the Committee meetings shall be provided 
without compensation. Representative members (see definition above) 
will serve without compensation.
    Expertise sought for the NVAC: In accordance with the charter, 
persons nominated for appointment as members of the NVAC should be 
among authorities knowledgeable in areas related to vaccine safety, 
vaccine effectiveness, and vaccine supply. In order to enhance the 
diversity of expertise included in Committee discussions, NVPO is 
seeking nominations of individuals to serve on the NVAC as public 
members in the following disciplines/topic areas:
     vaccine research and development, vaccine clinical trials, 
and vaccine regulatory science;
     vaccine safety and post-marketing surveillance;
     vaccine access and financing;
     health information technologies and immunization 
information systems;
     immunization program implementation and management;
     vaccine communications;
     bioethicists with knowledge of vaccine-related issues
    How to submit nominations: Nominations should be typewritten. The 
following information should be included in the package of material 
submitted for each individual being nominated for consideration: (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 service in this capacity); 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, home and/or work address, telephone number, and email address; 
and (3) a copy of the nominee's current curriculum vitae.
    Individuals can nominate themselves for consideration of 
appointment to the Committee. All nominations must include the required 
information. Incomplete nominations will not be processed for 
consideration. The letter from the nominator and certification of the 
nominated individual must bear original signatures; reproduced copies 
of these signatures are not acceptable. Applications cannot be 
submitted by facsimile. The names of federal employees should not be 
nominated for consideration of appointment to this 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 the disabled 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.
    The Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive 
Branch (www.oge.gov/Laws-and-Regulations/Employee-Standards-of-Conduct/Employee-Standards-of-Conduct) are applicable to individuals who are

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appointed as public members of federal advisory committees. Individuals 
appointed to serve as public members of federal advisory committees are 
classified as special government employees (SGEs). SGEs are government 
employees for purposes of the conflict of interest laws. Therefore, 
individuals appointed to serve as public members of NVAC are subject to 
an ethics review. The ethics review is conducted to determine if the 
individual has any interests and/or activities in the private sector 
that may conflict with performance of their official duties as a member 
of the NVAC. Individuals appointed to serve as public members of the 
NVAC will be required to disclose information regarding financial 
holdings, consultancies, research grants and/or contracts, and the 
absence of an appearance of a loss of impartiality.

    Dated: April 22, 2014.
Bruce Gellin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Director, National Vaccine 
Program Office, Executive Secretary, National Vaccine Advisory 
Committee.
[FR Doc. 2014-09634 Filed 4-28-14; 8:45 am]
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