Request for Nominations of Potential Reviewers To Serve on the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP), 3151-3152 [2018-01116]
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Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the Breast and
Cervical Cancer Early Detection and
Control Advisory Committee
(BCCEDCAC)
ACTION:
Notice.
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) is
soliciting nominations for membership
on the BCCEDCAC. The BCCEDCAC
consists of 14 experts in fields
associated with breast cancer, cervical
cancer, medicine, public health,
behavioral science, epidemiology,
radiology, pathology, clinical medical
care, health education, and surveillance.
Two members may be representatives of
the general public with personal
experience in issues related to breast or
cervical cancer early detection and
control. Nominations are being sought
for individuals who have expertise and
qualifications necessary to contribute to
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objectives. Nominees will be selected
based on expertise in the fields of breast
cancer, cervical cancer, medicine,
public health, behavioral science,
epidemiology, radiology, pathology,
clinical medical care, health education,
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the BCCEDCAC must be received no
later than February 23, 2018. Packages
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received after this time will not be
considered for the current membership
cycle.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be
mailed (regular, Express or Overnight
Mail) to Ms. Jameka Reese Blackmon,
MBA, CMP c/o BCCEDCAC Secretariat,
CDC, 3719 North Peachtree Road,
Building 100 Chamblee, Georgia 30341,
electronic submissions (including
attachments) to bccedcac@cdc.gov.
Telephone and facsimile submissions
cannot be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jameka Reese Blackmon, MBA, CMP,
Designated Federal Officer, National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion, CDC, 4770
Buford Hwy. NE, Mailstop F76, Atlanta,
Georgia 30341, Telephone (770) 488–
4880; Fax (770) 488–4760; Email:
bccedcac@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 BCCEDCAC 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 April 2018, or as
soon as the HHS selection process is
completed. Note that the need for
different expertise varies from year to
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year and a candidate who is not selected
in one year may be reconsidered in a
subsequent year.
Nominees must be U.S. citizens, and
cannot be full-time employees of the
U.S. Government. Candidates should
submit the following items:
D Current curriculum vitae, including
complete contact information
(telephone numbers, mailing address,
email address).
D At least one letter of
recommendation from person(s) 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 an HHS
agency (e.g., CDC, NIH, FDA, etc.).
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 CDC 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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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Request for Nominations of Potential
Reviewers To Serve on the Disease,
Disability, and Injury Prevention and
Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)
ACTION:
Notice.
The CDC is soliciting
nominations for possible membership
on the Disease, Disability, and Injury
Prevention and Control Special
Emphasis Panel (SEP) in the National
SUMMARY:
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Center for Injury Prevention and Control
(NCIPC), the National Center for
Environmental Health (NCEH), and the
Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry (ATSDR).
DATES: Nominations for membership on
the NCIPC, NCEH and ATSDR SEPs
must be received no later than June 30,
2018. Packages received after this time
will not be considered for the current
membership cycle.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be
mailed to NCIPC Extramural Program
Office (ERPO): Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford
Highway, Mailstop F–63, Atlanta, GA
30341, emailed (recommended) to
NCIPC_ERPO@cdc.gov, or faxed to (770)
488–4529.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kenneth Roberts, Public Health Analyst,
CDC/NCIPC/ERPO, 4770 Buford
Highway, Mailstop F–63, Atlanta, GA
30341; Telephone: (404) 498–1427;
Email: KRoberts3@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Disease, Disability, and Injury
Prevention and Control Special
Emphasis Panel provides advice and
guidance to the Secretary, Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS);
the Director, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), and the
Administrator, Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry
(ATSDR) regarding the concept review,
scientific and technical merit of grant
and cooperative agreement assistance
applications, and contract proposals
relating to the causes, prevention, and
control of diseases, disabilities, injuries,
and impairments of public health
significance; exposure to hazardous
substances in the environment; health
promotion and education; and other
related activities that promote health
and well-being. Nominations are being
sought for individuals who have
expertise and qualifications necessary to
contribute to the accomplishment of
CDC SEP objectives. Reviewers with
expertise in the following research
fields for injury and violence prevention
are sought to serve on the NCIPC SEPs,
for research and evaluation related, but
not limited to: child abuse and neglect,
opioid overdose, intimate partner
violence, motor vehicle injury, older
adult falls, self-directed violence, sexual
violence, traumatic brain injury, teen
dating violence and youth violence (see
www.cdc.gov/injury/researchpriorities).
Reviewers with expertise in the
following research fields for prevention
and reduction of adverse effects related
to environmental hazards are sought to
serve on the NCEH/ATSDR SEPs, for
research and evaluation related, but not
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limited to: environmental pollutants
(air/water), toxic substances most
commonly found at facilities on the
National Priorities List (NPL) (see
www.atsdr.cdc.gov/spl), chemical
releases, natural disasters, and other
potential NCEH/ATSDR research
priorities. In addition, reviewers with
expertise in the following
methodological fields are sought to
serve on the NCIPC, NCEH and ATSDR
SEPs: economic evaluation, etiology of
disease, implementation and translation
science, intervention research, policy
evaluation, program evaluation,
qualitative research design, quantitative
research design, statistics, and
surveillance. Members and Chairs shall
be selected by the Secretary, HHS, or
other official to whom the authority has
been delegated, on an ‘‘as needed’’ basis
in response to specific applications
being reviewed with expertise to
provide advice. Members will be
selected from authorities in the various
fields of prevention and control of
diseases, disabilities, and injuries.
Members of other chartered HHS
advisory committees may serve on the
panel if their expertise is required.
Consideration is given to professional
training and background, points of view
represented, and upcoming applications
to be reviewed by the committee.
Information about nominated potential
reviewers will be maintained in the
NCIPC Extramural Research Program
Office (ERPO) Scientific Reviewer and
Advisor Database. The work of
reviewers’ appointed to CDC SEPs
includes the initial review, discussion,
and written critique and evaluation of
applications. This work will enable the
CDC to fulfill its mission of funding
meritorious research that provides vital
knowledge about underlying risk and
protective factors and strategies for:
violence and injury prevention
(www.cdc.gov/injury), exposures to
environmental agents and hazardous
substances (www.atsdr.cdc.gov), and the
environmental public health impact
caused by intentional or unintentional
events (www.cdc.gov/nceh).
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
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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. Reviewers
appointed to the CDC SEPs are not
considered Special Government
Employees, and will not be required to
file financial disclosure reports.
Nominees interested in serving as a
potential reviewer on a CDC SEP for
NCIPC, NCEH, or ATSDR programs
should submit the following items:
• Current curriculum vitae,
highlighting specific areas of research
interest and expertise as well as
complete contact information (name,
affiliation, mailing address, telephone
number, and email address).
Nomination materials must be
postmarked by April 30, 2018 and sent
by U.S. mail to: NCIPC Extramural
Research Program Office (ERPO):
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway,
Mailstop F–63, Atlanta, Georgia 30341
or to the ERPO electronic mailbox
NCIPC_ERPO@cdc.gov. Nominations
may be submitted by the candidate himor 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 CDC 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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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Request for Nominations of Potential Reviewers To Serve on the
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis
Panel (SEP)
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The CDC is soliciting nominations for possible membership on
the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special
Emphasis Panel (SEP) in the National
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Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), the National Center
for Environmental Health (NCEH), and the Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
DATES: Nominations for membership on the NCIPC, NCEH and ATSDR SEPs
must be received no later than June 30, 2018. Packages received after
this time will not be considered for the current membership cycle.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to NCIPC Extramural Program
Office (ERPO): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford
Highway, Mailstop F-63, Atlanta, GA 30341, emailed (recommended) to
[email protected], or faxed to (770) 488-4529.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Roberts, Public Health
Analyst, CDC/NCIPC/ERPO, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop F-63, Atlanta,
GA 30341; Telephone: (404) 498-1427; Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Disease, Disability, and Injury
Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel provides advice and
guidance to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS); the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
and the Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
(ATSDR) regarding the concept review, scientific and technical merit of
grant and cooperative agreement assistance applications, and contract
proposals relating to the causes, prevention, and control of diseases,
disabilities, injuries, and impairments of public health significance;
exposure to hazardous substances in the environment; health promotion
and education; and other related activities that promote health and
well-being. Nominations are being sought for individuals who have
expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the
accomplishment of CDC SEP objectives. Reviewers with expertise in the
following research fields for injury and violence prevention are sought
to serve on the NCIPC SEPs, for research and evaluation related, but
not limited to: child abuse and neglect, opioid overdose, intimate
partner violence, motor vehicle injury, older adult falls, self-
directed violence, sexual violence, traumatic brain injury, teen dating
violence and youth violence (see www.cdc.gov/injury/researchpriorities). Reviewers with expertise in the following research
fields for prevention and reduction of adverse effects related to
environmental hazards are sought to serve on the NCEH/ATSDR SEPs, for
research and evaluation related, but not limited to: environmental
pollutants (air/water), toxic substances most commonly found at
facilities on the National Priorities List (NPL) (see
www.atsdr.cdc.gov/spl), chemical releases, natural disasters, and other
potential NCEH/ATSDR research priorities. In addition, reviewers with
expertise in the following methodological fields are sought to serve on
the NCIPC, NCEH and ATSDR SEPs: economic evaluation, etiology of
disease, implementation and translation science, intervention research,
policy evaluation, program evaluation, qualitative research design,
quantitative research design, statistics, and surveillance. Members and
Chairs shall be selected by the Secretary, HHS, or other official to
whom the authority has been delegated, on an ``as needed'' basis in
response to specific applications being reviewed with expertise to
provide advice. Members will be selected from authorities in the
various fields of prevention and control of diseases, disabilities, and
injuries. Members of other chartered HHS advisory committees may serve
on the panel if their expertise is required. Consideration is given to
professional training and background, points of view represented, and
upcoming applications to be reviewed by the committee. Information
about nominated potential reviewers will be maintained in the NCIPC
Extramural Research Program Office (ERPO) Scientific Reviewer and
Advisor Database. The work of reviewers' appointed to CDC SEPs includes
the initial review, discussion, and written critique and evaluation of
applications. This work will enable the CDC to fulfill its mission of
funding meritorious research that provides vital knowledge about
underlying risk and protective factors and strategies for: violence and
injury prevention (www.cdc.gov/injury), exposures to environmental
agents and hazardous substances (www.atsdr.cdc.gov), and the
environmental public health impact caused by intentional or
unintentional events (www.cdc.gov/nceh).
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. Reviewers
appointed to the CDC SEPs are not considered Special Government
Employees, and will not be required to file financial disclosure
reports.
Nominees interested in serving as a potential reviewer on a CDC SEP
for NCIPC, NCEH, or ATSDR programs should submit the following items:
Current curriculum vitae, highlighting specific areas of
research interest and expertise as well as complete contact information
(name, affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and email
address).
Nomination materials must be postmarked by April 30, 2018 and sent
by U.S. mail to: NCIPC Extramural Research Program Office (ERPO):
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway,
Mailstop F-63, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 or to the ERPO electronic mailbox
[email protected]. 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 CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2018-01116 Filed 1-22-18; 8:45 am]
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