Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve as Members of the Community Preventive Services Task Force, 57820-57821 [2015-24470]

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AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) invites nominations of individuals qualified to serve as members of the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF). PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Nomination packages must be received by November 9, 2015. Complete nomination packages must be submitted by the deadline in order to be considered. ADDRESSES: Nomination packages should be submitted electronically to cpstf@cdc.gov or by U.S. mail to the address provided below in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donyelle Russ, Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS E–69, Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, Phone: (404) 498–3971; email: cpstf@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Nomination Submissions Nomination packages must be submitted electronically to the address above, and should include: (1) The nominee’s current curriculum vitae; (2) A brief biographic sketch of the nominee; (3) The nominee’s contact information, including mailing address, email address, and telephone number; and (4) A brief explanation of how the nominee meets the qualification requirements and how he/she would contribute to the CPSTF. The information provided should also attest to the nominee’s willingness to serve as a member of the CPSTF. HHS/CDC will later ask persons under serious consideration for CPSTF membership to provide detailed information that will permit evaluation of possible significant conflicts of interest. To obtain diverse perspectives, HHS/ CDC encourages nominations of women and members of minority populations. Interested individuals can selfnominate. Organizations and individuals may nominate one or more persons qualified for membership on the CPSTF. Federal employees are not eligible to be CPSTF members. Individuals nominated prior to this round, who continue to have interest in serving on the CPSTF, should be renominated. Qualification Requirements To qualify for the CPSTF and support its mission, a nominee must, at a minimum, demonstrate knowledge, experience, and national leadership in the following areas: • The critical evaluation of research or policy, and/or in the methods of evidence review; and • Research, evaluation, or implementation of community and/or E:\FR\FM\25SEN1.SGM 25SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 186 / Friday, September 25, 2015 / Notices health system-based programs, policies, or services to improve population health. Strongest consideration will be given to individuals with expertise and experience: • That is applied, with practical applications for public health action; • That addresses broad public health considerations, or is beyond one or two highly defined areas; • In state and/or local health departments; and • With policy. In the current round of nominations, the strongest consideration will also be given to people with expertise and experience in systematic review methods, minority health, and aging. The CPSTF will also benefit from members with expertise and experience in the following areas: Youth populations; environmental health; injury (in particular substance abuse and violence prevention); media, communications, and marketing; public health nursing; and economic analysis. Candidates with experience and skills in any of these areas should highlight them in their nomination materials. All nominated individuals will be considered for CPSTF membership. Applicants must have no substantial conflicts of interest, whether financial, professional, or intellectual, that would impair the scientific integrity of the work of the CPSTF and must be willing to complete regular conflict of interest disclosures. Applicants must have the ability to work collaboratively with a team of diverse professionals who support the mission of the CPSTF. Applicants must have adequate time to contribute substantively to the work products of the CPSTF. Nominee Selection Appointments to the CPSTF will be made on the basis of qualifications as outlined above (see Qualification Requirements) and the current expertise needs of the CPSTF. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Background The CPSTF was established in 1996 by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to identify population health interventions that are scientifically proven to save lives, increase lifespans, and improve quality of life. The CPSTF produces recommendations (and identifies evidence gaps) to help inform the decision making of federal, state, and local health departments, other government agencies, communities, healthcare providers and organizations, VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:58 Sep 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 employers, schools and research organizations. The CPSTF, is an independent, nonpartisan, nonfederal, unpaid panel of public health and prevention experts that is statutorily mandated to provide evidence-based findings and recommendations about community preventive services, programs, and policies to improve health (Public Health Service Act § 399U(a)). Its members represent a broad range of research, practice, and policy expertise in community preventive services, public health, health promotion, and disease prevention. The CPSTF members are appointed by the CDC Director and serve five year terms, with extensions possible in order to maintain a full scope of expertise, complete specific work, and ensure consistency of CPSTF methods and recommendations. HHS/CDC provides ‘‘ongoing administrative, research, and technical support for the operations of the Task Force’’ as directed by the Public Health Service Act § 399U(c). The CPSTF bases its recommendations on rigorous, replicable systematic reviews of the scientific literature, which do all of the following: • Evaluate the strength and limitations of published scientific studies about community-based health promotion and disease prevention programs, services, and policies; • Assess whether the programs, services, and policies are effective in promoting health and preventing disease, injury, and disability; • Examine the applicability of these programs, services, and policies to varied populations and settings; and • Conduct economic analyses of recommended interventions. These systematic reviews are conducted, with CPSTF oversight, by scientists and subject matter experts from HHS/CDC in collaboration with a wide range of government, academic, policy, and practice-based partners. CPSTF findings and recommendations, and the systematic reviews on which they are based are available at www.thecommunityguide.org. Time Commitment The CPSTF conducts three, two-day meetings each year that are open to the public. In addition, a significant portion of the CPSTF’s work occurs between meetings during conference calls and via email discussions. Member duties include overseeing the process of prioritizing Task Force work, participating in the development and refinement of systematic review methods, serving as members of PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57821 individual review teams, and issuing recommendations and findings to help inform the decision making process about policy, practice, research, and research funding in a wide range of U.S. settings. The estimated workload for CPSTF members is approximately 168 hours a year in addition to the three inperson meetings. The members are all volunteers and do not receive any compensation beyond support for travel to in-person meetings. Dated: September 22, 2015. Veronica Kennedy, Acting Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat, Office of the Chief of Staff, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2015–24470 Filed 9–24–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers: CMS–10393] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS’ intention to collect information from the public. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve as Members of the 
Community Preventive Services Task Force

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within 
the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) invites nominations 
of individuals qualified to serve as members of the Community 
Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF).

DATES: Nomination packages must be received by November 9, 2015. 
Complete nomination packages must be submitted by the deadline in order 
to be considered.

ADDRESSES: Nomination packages should be submitted electronically to 
cpstf@cdc.gov or by U.S. mail to the address provided below in FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donyelle Russ, Center for 
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS E-69, 
Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, Phone: (404) 498-3971; email: cpstf@cdc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Nomination Submissions

    Nomination packages must be submitted electronically to the address 
above, and should include:
    (1) The nominee's current curriculum vitae;
    (2) A brief biographic sketch of the nominee;
    (3) The nominee's contact information, including mailing address, 
email address, and telephone number; and
    (4) A brief explanation of how the nominee meets the qualification 
requirements and how he/she would contribute to the CPSTF. The 
information provided should also attest to the nominee's willingness to 
serve as a member of the CPSTF.
    HHS/CDC will later ask persons under serious consideration for 
CPSTF membership to provide detailed information that will permit 
evaluation of possible significant conflicts of interest.
    To obtain diverse perspectives, HHS/CDC encourages nominations of 
women and members of minority populations. Interested individuals can 
self-nominate. Organizations and individuals may nominate one or more 
persons qualified for membership on the CPSTF. Federal employees are 
not eligible to be CPSTF members. Individuals nominated prior to this 
round, who continue to have interest in serving on the CPSTF, should be 
re-nominated.

Qualification Requirements

    To qualify for the CPSTF and support its mission, a nominee must, 
at a minimum, demonstrate knowledge, experience, and national 
leadership in the following areas:
     The critical evaluation of research or policy, and/or in 
the methods of evidence review; and
     Research, evaluation, or implementation of community and/
or

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health system-based programs, policies, or services to improve 
population health.
    Strongest consideration will be given to individuals with expertise 
and experience:
     That is applied, with practical applications for public 
health action;
     That addresses broad public health considerations, or is 
beyond one or two highly defined areas;
     In state and/or local health departments; and
     With policy.
    In the current round of nominations, the strongest consideration 
will also be given to people with expertise and experience in 
systematic review methods, minority health, and aging. The CPSTF will 
also benefit from members with expertise and experience in the 
following areas: Youth populations; environmental health; injury (in 
particular substance abuse and violence prevention); media, 
communications, and marketing; public health nursing; and economic 
analysis.
    Candidates with experience and skills in any of these areas should 
highlight them in their nomination materials.
    All nominated individuals will be considered for CPSTF membership.
    Applicants must have no substantial conflicts of interest, whether 
financial, professional, or intellectual, that would impair the 
scientific integrity of the work of the CPSTF and must be willing to 
complete regular conflict of interest disclosures.
    Applicants must have the ability to work collaboratively with a 
team of diverse professionals who support the mission of the CPSTF. 
Applicants must have adequate time to contribute substantively to the 
work products of the CPSTF.

Nominee Selection

    Appointments to the CPSTF will be made on the basis of 
qualifications as outlined above (see Qualification Requirements) and 
the current expertise needs of the CPSTF.

Background

    The CPSTF was established in 1996 by the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) to identify population health interventions that 
are scientifically proven to save lives, increase lifespans, and 
improve quality of life. The CPSTF produces recommendations (and 
identifies evidence gaps) to help inform the decision making of 
federal, state, and local health departments, other government 
agencies, communities, healthcare providers and organizations, 
employers, schools and research organizations.
    The CPSTF, is an independent, nonpartisan, nonfederal, unpaid panel 
of public health and prevention experts that is statutorily mandated to 
provide evidence-based findings and recommendations about community 
preventive services, programs, and policies to improve health (Public 
Health Service Act Sec.  399U(a)). Its members represent a broad range 
of research, practice, and policy expertise in community preventive 
services, public health, health promotion, and disease prevention. The 
CPSTF members are appointed by the CDC Director and serve five year 
terms, with extensions possible in order to maintain a full scope of 
expertise, complete specific work, and ensure consistency of CPSTF 
methods and recommendations. HHS/CDC provides ``ongoing administrative, 
research, and technical support for the operations of the Task Force'' 
as directed by the Public Health Service Act Sec.  399U(c).
    The CPSTF bases its recommendations on rigorous, replicable 
systematic reviews of the scientific literature, which do all of the 
following:
     Evaluate the strength and limitations of published 
scientific studies about community-based health promotion and disease 
prevention programs, services, and policies;
     Assess whether the programs, services, and policies are 
effective in promoting health and preventing disease, injury, and 
disability;
     Examine the applicability of these programs, services, and 
policies to varied populations and settings; and
     Conduct economic analyses of recommended interventions.
    These systematic reviews are conducted, with CPSTF oversight, by 
scientists and subject matter experts from HHS/CDC in collaboration 
with a wide range of government, academic, policy, and practice-based 
partners. CPSTF findings and recommendations, and the systematic 
reviews on which they are based are available at 
www.thecommunityguide.org.

Time Commitment

    The CPSTF conducts three, two-day meetings each year that are open 
to the public. In addition, a significant portion of the CPSTF's work 
occurs between meetings during conference calls and via email 
discussions. Member duties include overseeing the process of 
prioritizing Task Force work, participating in the development and 
refinement of systematic review methods, serving as members of 
individual review teams, and issuing recommendations and findings to 
help inform the decision making process about policy, practice, 
research, and research funding in a wide range of U.S. settings. The 
estimated workload for CPSTF members is approximately 168 hours a year 
in addition to the three in-person meetings. The members are all 
volunteers and do not receive any compensation beyond support for 
travel to in-person meetings.

    Dated: September 22, 2015.
Veronica Kennedy,
Acting Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat, Office of the 
Chief of Staff, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2015-24470 Filed 9-24-15; 8:45 am]
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