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Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the USPSTF and
support its mission, an applicant or
nominee should, at a minimum,
demonstrate knowledge, expertise and
national leadership in the following
areas:
1. The critical evaluation of research
published in peer-reviewed literature
and in the methods of evidence review;
2. Clinical prevention, health
promotion and primary health care; and
3. Implementation of evidence-based
recommendations in clinical practice
including at the clinician-patient level,
practice level, and health-system level.
Additionally, the Task Force benefits
from members with expertise in the
following areas:
D Public health
D Health equity and the reduction of
health disparities
D Application of science to health
policy
D Behavioral medicine
D Communication of scientific findings
to multiple audiences including
health care professionals, policy
makers and the general public.
Candidates with experience and skills
in any of these areas should highlight
them in their nomination materials.
Applicants must have no substantial
conflicts of interest, whether financial,
professional, or intellectual, that would
impair the scientific integrity of the
work of the USPSTF 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 USPSTF. Applicants
must have adequate time to contribute
substantively to the work products of
the USPSTF.
ADDRESSES: Submit your responses
either in writing or electronically to:
Lydia Hill, ATTN: USPSTF
Nominations, Center for Evidence and
Practice Improvement, Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600
Fishers Lane, Mailstop: 06E53A,
Rockville, Maryland 20857, USPSTF
membernominations@ahrq.hhs.gov.
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Nominee Selection
Nominated individuals will be
selected for the USPSTF on the basis of
how well they meet the required
qualifications and the current expertise
needs of the USPSTF. It is anticipated
that new members will be invited to
serve on the USPSTF beginning in
January, 2018. All nominated
individuals will be considered;
however, strongest consideration will be
given to individuals with demonstrated
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training and expertise in the areas of
Pediatrics, Nursing, Behavioral Health,
Obstetrics and Gynecology and
Preventive Medicine. AHRQ will retain
and may consider for future vacancies
nominations received this year and not
selected during this cycle.
Some USPSTF members without
primary health care clinical experience
may be selected based on their expertise
in methodological issues such as metaanalysis, analytic modeling or clinical
epidemiology. For individuals with
clinical expertise in primary health care,
additional qualifications in
methodology would enhance their
candidacy.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lydia Hill at USPSTFmember
nominations@ahrq.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under Title IX of the Public Health
Service Act, AHRQ is charged with
enhancing the quality, appropriateness,
and effectiveness of health care services
and access to such services. 42 U.S.C.
299(b). AHRQ accomplishes these goals
through scientific research and
promotion of improvements in clinical
practice, including clinical prevention
of diseases and other health conditions.
See 42 U.S.C. 299(b).
The USPSTF, an independent body of
experts in prevention and evidencebased medicine, works to improve the
health of all Americans by making
evidence-based recommendations about
the effectiveness of clinical preventive
services and health promotion. The
recommendations made by the USPSTF
address clinical preventive services for
adults and children, and include
screening tests, counseling services, and
preventive medications.
The USPSTF was first established in
1984 under the auspices of the U.S.
Public Health Service. Currently, the
USPSTF is convened by the Director of
AHRQ, and AHRQ provides ongoing
scientific, administrative, and
dissemination support for the USPSTF’s
operation. USPSTF members serve four
year terms. New members are selected
each year to replace those members who
are completing their appointments.
The USPSTF is charged with
rigorously evaluating the effectiveness,
appropriateness and cost-effectiveness
of clinical preventive services and
formulating or updating
recommendations regarding the
appropriate provision of preventive
services. See 42 U.S.C. 299b–4(a)(1).
Current USPSTF recommendations and
associated evidence reviews are
available on the Internet
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(www.uspreventiveservicestask
force.org).
USPSTF members currently meet
three times a year for two days in the
Washington, DC area. A significant
portion of the USPSTF’s work occurs
between meetings during conference
calls and via email discussions. Member
duties include prioritizing topics,
designing research plans, reviewing and
commenting on systematic evidence
reviews of evidence, discussing and
making recommendations on preventive
services, reviewing stakeholder
comments, drafting final
recommendation documents, and
participating in workgroups on specific
topics and methods. Members can
expect to receive frequent emails, can
expect to participate in multiple
conference calls each month, and can
expect to have periodic interaction with
stakeholders. AHRQ estimates that
members devote approximately 200
hours a year outside of in-person
meetings to their USPSTF duties. The
members are all volunteers and do not
receive any compensation beyond
support for travel to in person meetings.
Sharon B. Arnold,
Acting Director.
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The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) has submitted the
following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for
the proposed information collection is
published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your
comments should address any of the
following: (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
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information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) Minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses; and (e) Assess information
collection costs.
To request additional information on
the proposed project or to obtain a copy
of the information collection plan and
instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or
send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct
written comments and/or suggestions
regarding the items contained in this
notice to the Attention: CDC Desk
Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax
to (202) 395–5806. Written comments
should be received within 30 days of
this notice.
Proposed Project
Youth Outreach Generic Clearance for
the National Center for Health Statistics
(NCHS)—NEW—National Center for
Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
NCHS is authorized to collect data
under Section 306 of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242k). NCHS has
a history of reaching out to young
people to encourage their interest in
Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math (STEM). Examples of past
involvement include adopting local
schools, speaking at local colleges,
conducting a Statistics Day for high
school students, and, most recently,
conducting the first NCHS Data
Detectives Camp for middle school
students.
The success of these programs has
inspired NCHS leadership and staff to
want to look for new and continuing
opportunities to positively impact the
lives of young people and expand their
interest, understanding of, and
involvement in the sciences. NCHS
requests approval for a New Generic
Clearance mechanism to collect
information that will be analyzed to
inform future NCHS planning activities.
These activities might include, hosting
the Data Detectives Camp annually or
bi-annually; hosting Statistics Day
annually; creating youth poster sessions
for professional conferences (such as the
NCHS National Conference on Health
Statistics or the American Statistical
Association Conference); hosting a
statistical or health sciences fair or other
STEM related competitions; organizing
a STEM Career Day or similar activity;
developing web-based sites or materials
with youth focus as well as other
programs developed to meet future
youth outreach needs, particularly
activities that encourage STEM.
Information will be collected using a
combination of methodologies
appropriate to each program. These may
include: Registration forms, letters of
recommendation, evaluation forms; mail
surveys; focus groups; automated and
electronic technology (e.g., email, Webbased surveys); and telephone surveys.
OMB approval is requested for three
years to conduct the Youth Outreach
Generic Clearance for the National
Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
Participation is voluntary and there are
no costs to respondents other than their
time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours are 1,750.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Average
burden/
response
(in hours)
Number of
responses/
respondent
Type of respondents
Type of research
Students ..........................................................
Parents ............................................................
School Officials/Community Representatives
Questionnaires/Applications ...........................
Applicants Questionnaires/Applications .........
Applications, Recommendations and Other
applicant-supporting documentation.
Focus Groups .................................................
800
800
1200
1
1
1
30/60
30/60
30/60
50
1
60/60
Other Program Surveys .................................
600
1
30/60
Student/Youth; Parent/Guardian; School Officials; Other.
Student/Youth; Parent/Guardian; School Officials; Other.
Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) has submitted the
following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for
the proposed information collection is
published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies.
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Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your
comments should address any of the
following: (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) Minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of
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information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses; and (e) Assess
information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct written comments
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the
Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written comments
should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Youth Outreach Generic Clearance for the National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS)--NEW--National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
NCHS is authorized to collect data under Section 306 of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242k). NCHS has a history of reaching out
to young people to encourage their interest in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math (STEM). Examples of past involvement include
adopting local schools, speaking at local colleges, conducting a
Statistics Day for high school students, and, most recently, conducting
the first NCHS Data Detectives Camp for middle school students.
The success of these programs has inspired NCHS leadership and
staff to want to look for new and continuing opportunities to
positively impact the lives of young people and expand their interest,
understanding of, and involvement in the sciences. NCHS requests
approval for a New Generic Clearance mechanism to collect information
that will be analyzed to inform future NCHS planning activities. These
activities might include, hosting the Data Detectives Camp annually or
bi-annually; hosting Statistics Day annually; creating youth poster
sessions for professional conferences (such as the NCHS National
Conference on Health Statistics or the American Statistical Association
Conference); hosting a statistical or health sciences fair or other
STEM related competitions; organizing a STEM Career Day or similar
activity; developing web-based sites or materials with youth focus as
well as other programs developed to meet future youth outreach needs,
particularly activities that encourage STEM.
Information will be collected using a combination of methodologies
appropriate to each program. These may include: Registration forms,
letters of recommendation, evaluation forms; mail surveys; focus
groups; automated and electronic technology (e.g., email, Web-based
surveys); and telephone surveys.
OMB approval is requested for three years to conduct the Youth
Outreach Generic Clearance for the National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS). Participation is voluntary and there are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours are 1,750.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden/
Type of respondents Type of research respondents responses/ response (in
respondent hours)
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Students........................... Questionnaires/Applications 800 1 30/60
Parents............................ Applicants Questionnaires/ 800 1 30/60
Applications.
School Officials/Community Applications, 1200 1 30/60
Representatives. Recommendations and Other
applicant-supporting
documentation.
Student/Youth; Parent/Guardian; Focus Groups............... 50 1 60/60
School Officials; Other.
Student/Youth; Parent/Guardian; Other Program Surveys...... 600 1 30/60
School Officials; Other.
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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