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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 Clinical
Laboratory Improvement Advisory
Committee (CLIAC)
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) is soliciting
nominations for membership on CLIAC.
CLIAC provides scientific and technical
advice and guidance to the Secretary,
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS); the Assistant Secretary
for Health, HHS; the Director, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC); the Commissioner, Food and
Drug Administration (FDA); and the
Administrator, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS). The advice
and guidance pertain to general issues
related to improvement in clinical
laboratory quality and laboratory
medicine. In addition, the Committee
provides advice and guidance on
specific questions related to possible
revision of the CLIA standards.
Examples include providing guidance
on studies designed to improve safety,
effectiveness, efficiency, timeliness,
equity, and patient-centeredness of
laboratory services; revisions to the
standards under which clinical
laboratories are regulated; the impact of
proposed revisions to the standards on
medical and laboratory practice; and the
modification of the standards and
provision of non-regulatory guidelines
to accommodate technological
advances, such as new test methods, the
electronic transmission of laboratory
information, and mechanisms to
improve the integration of public health
and clinical laboratory practices.
CLIAC consists of 20 members
including the Chair, represents a diverse
membership across laboratory
specialties, professional roles
(laboratory management, technical
specialists, physicians, nurses) and
practice settings (academic, clinical,
public health), and includes a consumer
representative. In addition, the
Committee includes three ex officio
members (or designees), including the
Director, CDC; the Administrator, CMS;
and the Commissioner, FDA. A
nonvoting representative from the
Advanced Medical Technology
Association (AdvaMed) serves as the
industry liaison. The Designated Federal
Official (DFO) or their designee and the
Executive Secretary are present at all
meetings to ensure meetings are within
applicable statutory, regulatory and
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directives.
Request for Candidates: Nominations
are being sought for individuals who
have expertise and qualifications
necessary to contribute to
accomplishing CLIAC’s objectives.
Nominees will be selected by the HHS
Secretary or designee from authorities
knowledgeable across the fields of
microbiology (including bacteriology,
mycobacteriology, mycology,
parasitology, and virology), immunology
(including histocompatibility),
chemistry, hematology, pathology
(including histopathology and cytology),
or genetic testing (including
cytogenetics); representatives from the
fields of medical technology, public
health, and clinical practice; and
consumer representatives. 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 be balanced in
terms of points of view represented, and
the committee’s function. Appointments
shall be made without discrimination
on the basis of age, race, ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity, HIV status, disability, and
cultural, religious, or socioeconomic
status. Nominees must be U.S. citizens,
and cannot be full-time employees of
the U.S. Government. Current
participation on federal workgroups or
prior experience serving on a federal
advisory committee does not disqualify
a candidate; however, HHS policy is to
avoid excessive individual service on
advisory committees and multiple
committee memberships. Committee
members are Special Government
Employees, requiring the filing of
financial disclosure reports at the
beginning and annually during their
terms. CDC reviews potential candidates
for CLIAC membership each year, and
provides a slate of nominees for
consideration to the Secretary of HHS
for final selection. HHS notifies selected
candidates of their appointment near
the start of the term in July, or as soon
as the HHS selection process is
completed. Note that the need for
different expertise and individuals to
maintain the appropriate demographic
balance varies from year to year and a
candidate who is not selected in one
year may be reconsidered in a
subsequent year.
Candidates should submit the
following items to be considered for
nomination. The deadline for receipt of
materials for the 2018 term is May 1,
2017:
• Current curriculum vitae, including
complete contact information (name,
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affiliation, mailing address, telephone
number, email address).
• Letter(s) of recommendation from
person(s) not employed by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services.
Contact Person for More Information:
Nancy Anderson, Chief, Laboratory
Practice Standards Branch, Division of
Laboratory Systems, Center for
Surveillance, Epidemiology and
Laboratory Services, Office of Public
Health Scientific Services, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 1600
Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop F–11,
Atlanta, Georgia 30329–4018; telephone
(404) 498–2741; or via email at
NAnderson@cdc.gov.
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.
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
‘‘Cooperative Research Agreements to
the World Trade Center Health Program
(U01)’’, PAR 16–098.
Contact Person for More Information:
Nina Turner, Ph.D., Scientific Review
Officer, CDC/NIOSH, 1095 Willowdale
Road, Mailstop G905, Morgantown,
West Virginia 26505, Telephone: (304)
285–5975.
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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Disease, Disability, and Injury
Prevention and Control Special
Emphasis Panel (SEP): 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 a meeting for the initial
review of applications in response to
Funding Opportunity Announcement
(FOA), PAR 16–098 Cooperative
Research Agreements to the World
Trade Center Health Program (U01).
Times and Dates:
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., EDT, March 28,
2017 (Closed)
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., EDT, March 29,
2017(Closed)
Place: Courtyard Marriott Decatur
Downtown/Emory, 130 Clairemont
Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30030,
Telephone: (404)371–0204.
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,
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Request for Nominations of
Candidates To Serve on the Mine
Safety and Health Research Advisory
Committee (MSHRAC), National
Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services
The CDC is soliciting nominations for
possible membership on the Mine
Safety and Health Research Advisory
Committee (MSHRAC), National
Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH).
The MSHRAC consists of 13 experts
in fields related to mining safety and
health. The members are selected by the
Secretary of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS). The
committee advises the NIOSH Director
on mining safety and health research
and prevention programs. The
committee also provides advice on
standards of scientific excellence,
current needs in the field of mining
safety and health, and the applicability
and dissemination of research findings.
This advice may take the form of reports
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or verbal communications to the NIOSH
Director during MSHRAC meetings.
Nominations are being sought for
individuals who have expertise and
qualifications necessary to contribute to
the accomplishment of the committee’s
mission.
Nominees will be selected based on
expertise in the field of mining safety
and health, such as mining engineering,
industrial hygiene, occupational safety
and health engineering, chemistry,
safety and health education,
ergonomics, epidemiology, statistics,
and psychology. 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 be balanced in
terms of points of view represented, and
the committee’s function. Appointments
shall be made without discrimination
on the basis of age, race, ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity, HIV status, disability, and
cultural, religious, or socioeconomic
status. Nominees must be U.S. citizens,
and cannot be full-time employees of
the U.S. Government. Current
participation on federal workgroups or
prior experience serving on a federal
advisory committee does not disqualify
a candidate; however, HHS policy is to
avoid excessive individual service on
advisory committees and multiple
committee memberships. Committee
members are Special Government
Employees, requiring the filing of
financial disclosure reports at the
beginning and annually during their
terms. CDC reviews potential candidates
for the MSHRAC membership each year,
and provides a slate of nominees for
consideration to the Secretary of HHS
for final selection.
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 April 30, 2017, and sent
to: Jeffrey H. Welsh, Designated Federal
Officer for MSHRAC, NIOSH, CDC, 626
Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA
15236, telephone (412) 386–4040.
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 the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention and
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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 Clinical
Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soliciting
nominations for membership on CLIAC. CLIAC provides scientific and
technical advice and guidance to the Secretary, Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS); the Assistant Secretary for Health, HHS; the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); the
Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration (FDA); and the
Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The
advice and guidance pertain to general issues related to improvement in
clinical laboratory quality and laboratory medicine. In addition, the
Committee provides advice and guidance on specific questions related to
possible revision of the CLIA standards. Examples include providing
guidance on studies designed to improve safety, effectiveness,
efficiency, timeliness, equity, and patient-centeredness of laboratory
services; revisions to the standards under which clinical laboratories
are regulated; the impact of proposed revisions to the standards on
medical and laboratory practice; and the modification of the standards
and provision of non-regulatory guidelines to accommodate technological
advances, such as new test methods, the electronic transmission of
laboratory information, and mechanisms to improve the integration of
public health and clinical laboratory practices.
CLIAC consists of 20 members including the Chair, represents a
diverse membership across laboratory specialties, professional roles
(laboratory management, technical specialists, physicians, nurses) and
practice settings (academic, clinical, public health), and includes a
consumer representative. In addition, the Committee includes three ex
officio members (or designees), including the Director, CDC; the
Administrator, CMS; and the Commissioner, FDA. A nonvoting
representative from the Advanced Medical Technology Association
(AdvaMed) serves as the industry liaison. The Designated Federal
Official (DFO) or their designee and the Executive Secretary are
present at all meetings to ensure meetings are within applicable
statutory, regulatory and HHS General Administration manual directives.
Request for Candidates: Nominations are being sought for
individuals who have expertise and qualifications necessary to
contribute to accomplishing CLIAC's objectives. Nominees will be
selected by the HHS Secretary or designee from authorities
knowledgeable across the fields of microbiology (including
bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology),
immunology (including histocompatibility), chemistry, hematology,
pathology (including histopathology and cytology), or genetic testing
(including cytogenetics); representatives from the fields of medical
technology, public health, and clinical practice; and consumer
representatives. 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 be balanced in terms of points of view
represented, and the committee's function. Appointments shall be made
without discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV status, disability, and
cultural, religious, or socioeconomic status. Nominees must be U.S.
citizens, and cannot be full-time employees of the U.S. Government.
Current participation on federal workgroups or prior experience serving
on a federal advisory committee does not disqualify a candidate;
however, HHS policy is to avoid excessive individual service on
advisory committees and multiple committee memberships. Committee
members are Special Government Employees, requiring the filing of
financial disclosure reports at the beginning and annually during their
terms. CDC reviews potential candidates for CLIAC membership each year,
and provides a slate of nominees for consideration to the Secretary of
HHS for final selection. HHS notifies selected candidates of their
appointment near the start of the term in July, or as soon as the HHS
selection process is completed. Note that the need for different
expertise and individuals to maintain the appropriate demographic
balance varies from year to year and a candidate who is not selected in
one year may be reconsidered in a subsequent year.
Candidates should submit the following items to be considered for
nomination. The deadline for receipt of materials for the 2018 term is
May 1, 2017:
Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact
information (name,
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affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, email address).
Letter(s) of recommendation from person(s) not employed by
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Contact Person for More Information: Nancy Anderson, Chief,
Laboratory Practice Standards Branch, Division of Laboratory Systems,
Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, Office
of Public Health Scientific Services, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop F-11, Atlanta, Georgia
30329-4018; telephone (404) 498-2741; or via email at
NAnderson@cdc.gov.
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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