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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Preparedness and Response
Science Board (Previously Known as
the ‘‘National Biodefense Science
Board’’) Call for Nominees
Office of the Secretary,
Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Office of the Secretary is
accepting application submissions from
qualified individuals who wish to be
considered for membership on the
National Preparedness and Response
Science Board (NPRSB), previously
known as the National Biodefense
Science Board; seven members have
membership expiration dates of
December 31, 2014; therefore, seven
new voting members will be selected for
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the Board. Nominees are being accepted
in the following categories: Industry,
academia, practicing healthcare,
pediatrics, and organizations
representing other appropriate
stakeholders. Please visit the NPRSB
Web site at www.phe.gov/nprsb for all
application submission information and
instructions. All members of the public
are encouraged to apply.
DATES: The deadline for all application
submissions is June 15, 2014, at 11:59
p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please submit any inquiries to CAPT
Charlotte Spires, DVM, MPH, DACVPM,
Executive Director and Designated
Federal Official, National Preparedness
and Response Science Board, Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness
and Response, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Thomas P.
O’Neill Federal Building, Room number
14F18, 200 C St. SW., Washington, DC
20024; Office: 202–260–0627, Email
address: charlotte.spires@hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
NPRSB is authorized under Section
319M of the Public Health Service (PHS)
Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–7f) as added by
Section 402 of the Pandemic and AllHazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) of
2006 and amended by Section 404 of the
Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness
Reauthorization Act and Section 222 of
the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 217a). The Board
provides 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 also provides 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
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coordinated biodefense research and
development activities. The Board shall
also provide any recommendation,
finding, or report provided to the
Secretary on these matters to the
appropriate committees of Congress.
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. Pursuant
to 42 U.S.C. 247d–7f(a), 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 individuals representing academia;
and (d) five other members as
determined appropriate by the
Secretary, one of whom must be a
practicing health care professional; one
of whom shall be an individual from an
organization representing health care
consumers; one of whom shall be an
individual with pediatric subject matter
expertise; and one of whom shall be a
state, tribal, territorial, or local public
health official. Nothing in the
membership requirements shall
preclude a member of the Board from
satisfying two or more of these
requirements described in item (d). A
member of the Board described in (b),
(c), and (d) shall serve for a term of three
years, and may serve not more than two
consecutive terms.
Members who are not full-time or
permanent part-time federal employees
shall be appointed by the Secretary as
Special Government Employees.
Dated: May 8, 2014.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and
Response.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Preparedness and Response Science Board (Previously
Known as the ``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 application
submissions from qualified individuals who wish to be considered for
membership on the National Preparedness and Response Science Board
(NPRSB), previously known as the National Biodefense Science Board;
seven members have membership expiration dates of December 31, 2014;
therefore, seven new voting members will be selected for the Board.
Nominees are being accepted in the following categories: Industry,
academia, practicing healthcare, pediatrics, and organizations
representing other appropriate stakeholders. Please visit the NPRSB Web
site at www.phe.gov/nprsb for all application submission information
and instructions. All members of the public are encouraged to apply.
DATES: The deadline for all application submissions is June 15, 2014,
at 11:59 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please submit any inquiries to CAPT
Charlotte Spires, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, Executive Director and Designated
Federal Official, National Preparedness and Response Science Board,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Thomas P. O'Neill Federal
Building, Room number 14F18, 200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20024;
Office: 202-260-0627, Email address: charlotte.spires@hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPRSB is authorized under Section 319M
of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-7f) as added by
Section 402 of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) of
2006 and amended by Section 404 of the Pandemic and All Hazards
Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Section 222 of the PHS Act (42
U.S.C. 217a). The Board provides 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 also provides 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. The Board shall also
provide any recommendation, finding, or report provided to the
Secretary on these matters to the appropriate committees of Congress.
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. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 247d-7f(a), 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
individuals representing academia; and (d) five other members as
determined appropriate by the Secretary, one of whom must be a
practicing health care professional; one of whom shall be an individual
from an organization representing health care consumers; one of whom
shall be an individual with pediatric subject matter expertise; and one
of whom shall be a state, tribal, territorial, or local public health
official. Nothing in the membership requirements shall preclude a
member of the Board from satisfying two or more of these requirements
described in item (d). A member of the Board described in (b), (c), and
(d) shall serve for a term of three years, and may serve not more than
two consecutive terms.
Members who are not full-time or permanent part-time federal
employees shall be appointed by the Secretary as Special Government
Employees.
Dated: May 8, 2014.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 2014-11310 Filed 5-15-14; 8:45 am]
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