Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), 49320-49321 [2014-19756]

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Gary Johnson, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2014–19755 Filed 8–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soliciting nominations for possible membership on the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). The Committee provides advice and guidance to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Deputy Director, Office of Infectious Diseases (OID), CDC; the Director, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), CDC; and the Director, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP), NCEZID, CDC, regarding the practice of infection control and strategies for surveillance, prevention, and control of health careassociated infections, antimicrobial resistance and related events in settings where healthcare is provided, including hospitals, outpatient settings, long-termcare facilities, and home health agencies. Nominations are sought for individuals with expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishment of HICPAC objectives. The Secretary, HHS, acting through the Director, CDC, shall appoint to the advisory committee nominees with expertise to provide advice regarding the practice of health care infection control, strategies for surveillance and prevention and control of health care associated infections in United States health care facilities. Consideration is given to professional training and background, points of view represented, and upcoming issues to be addressed by the committee. Nominees may be E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 161 / Wednesday, August 20, 2014 / Notices invited to serve for four-year terms. The next cycle of selection of candidates will begin in the Winter of 2014, for selection of potential nominees to replace members whose terms will end on June 30, 2015. Selection of members is based on candidates’ qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of HICPAC’s objectives (https://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/ about.html). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will give close attention to balanced geographic distribution and to minority and female representation so long as the effectiveness of the Committee is not impaired. Appointments shall be made without discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, HIV status, disability, and cultural, religious, or socioeconomic status. 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 numbers, email address). • At least one letter of recommendation stating the qualifications of the candidate from a person not employed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Candidates may submit letter(s) from current HHS employees if they wish, but at least one letter must be submitted by a person not employed by HHS. Nominations should be submitted (postmarked or received) by September 30, 2014. Electronic submissions: You may submit nominations, including attachments, electronically to hicpac@cdc.gov. Regular, Express or Overnight Mail: Written nominations may be submitted to the following addressee only: Erin Stone, M.S., HICPAC, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, NCEZID, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop A–07, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Telephone and facsimile submissions cannot be accepted. Nominations may be submitted by the candidate him- or herself, or by the person/organization recommending the candidate. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:44 Aug 19, 2014 Jkt 232001 meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Gary Johnson, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2014–19756 Filed 8–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Announcement of Requirements and Registration for Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the launch of the Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge on August 20, 2014. The challenge will be open until October 10, 2014. Million Hearts® is a national initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017. Achieving this goal means that 10 million more Americans must have their blood pressure under control. Million Hearts® is working to control high blood pressure through clinical approaches, such as using health information technology to its fullest potential and integrating teambased approaches to care, as well as community approaches, such as strengthening tobacco control, and lowering sodium consumption. For more information about the initiative, visit www.millionhearts.hhs.gov. To support improved blood pressure control, HHS/CDC is announcing the 2014 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge. The challenge will bring prestige to organizations that invest in hypertension control, improve understanding of successful implementation strategies at the health system level, and motivate practices and health systems to strengthen their hypertension control efforts. The challenge will identify clinicians, clinical practices, and health systems that have exceptional rates of hypertension control and recognize them as Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champions. To support SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49321 improved quality of care delivered to patients with hypertension, Million Hearts® will document the systems, processes, and staffing that contribute to the exceptional blood pressure control rates achieved by Champions. Champions will receive a cash prize and local and national recognition. DATES: Contest begins on August 20, 2014 and ends on October 10, 2014. Office of Management and Budget control number 0920–0976 expires 7/31/2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Ladd, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE., Mailstop F–72, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770–488–2424, Fax: 770–488–8151, Attention: Hypertension Control Challenge, Email: millionhearts@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The challenge is authorized by Public Law 111–358, the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010 (COMPETES Act). Subject of Challenge Competition: Entrants of the Million Hearts Hypertension Control Challenge will be asked to submit two point-in-time measures of the hypertension control rate for the practice’s or health system’s hypertensive population. One measure is for the previous 12 month period and the second for the previous 12 to 24 months. Entrants will also be asked to provide the prevalence of hypertension in their population and describe the sustainable systems used by the practice or health system that support continued improvements in blood pressure control and some population characteristics. Eligibility Rules for Participating in the Competition: To be eligible to win a prize under this challenge, an individual or entity— (1) Shall have completed the nomination form in its entirety to participate in the competition under the rules promulgated by HHS/CDC; (2) Shall have complied with all the requirements in this section and; a. Be a U.S. licensed clinician, practicing in any U.S. setting, who provides continuing care for adult patients with hypertension. The individual must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. b. Or be a U.S. incorporated medical practice, defined as any practice with two or more U.S. licensed clinicians who by formal arrangement share responsibility for a common panel of E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 161 (Wednesday, August 20, 2014)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19756]


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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 Healthcare 
Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC)

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soliciting 
nominations for possible membership on the Healthcare Infection Control 
Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC).
    The Committee provides advice and guidance to the Secretary, 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); the Director, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Deputy Director, Office of 
Infectious Diseases (OID), CDC; the Director, National Center for 
Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), CDC; and the 
Director, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP), NCEZID, CDC, 
regarding the practice of infection control and strategies for 
surveillance, prevention, and control of health care-associated 
infections, antimicrobial resistance and related events in settings 
where healthcare is provided, including hospitals, outpatient settings, 
long-term-care facilities, and home health agencies.
    Nominations are sought for individuals with expertise and 
qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishment of HICPAC 
objectives.
    The Secretary, HHS, acting through the Director, CDC, shall appoint 
to the advisory committee nominees with expertise to provide advice 
regarding the practice of health care infection control, strategies for 
surveillance and prevention and control of health care associated 
infections in United States health care facilities. Consideration is 
given to professional training and background, points of view 
represented, and upcoming issues to be addressed by the committee. 
Nominees may be

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invited to serve for four-year terms. The next cycle of selection of 
candidates will begin in the Winter of 2014, for selection of potential 
nominees to replace members whose terms will end on June 30, 2015.
    Selection of members is based on candidates' qualifications to 
contribute to the accomplishment of HICPAC's objectives (https://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/about.html). The U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services will give close attention to balanced geographic distribution 
and to minority and female representation so long as the effectiveness 
of the Committee is not impaired.
    Appointments shall be made without discrimination on the basis of 
age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, HIV status, 
disability, and cultural, religious, or socioeconomic status. 
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 numbers, 
email address).
     At least one letter of recommendation stating the 
qualifications of the candidate from a person not employed by the U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services. Candidates may submit 
letter(s) from current HHS employees if they wish, but at least one 
letter must be submitted by a person not employed by HHS.
    Nominations should be submitted (postmarked or received) by 
September 30, 2014.
    Electronic submissions: You may submit nominations, including 
attachments, electronically to hicpac@cdc.gov.
    Regular, Express or Overnight Mail: Written nominations may be 
submitted to the following addressee only: Erin Stone, M.S., HICPAC, 
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, NCEZID, CDC, 1600 Clifton 
Road NE., Mailstop A-07, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
    Telephone and facsimile submissions cannot be accepted. Nominations 
may be submitted by the candidate him- or herself, or by the person/
organization recommending the candidate.
    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.

Gary Johnson,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014-19756 Filed 8-19-14; 8:45 am]
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