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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
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provides a slate of nominees for
consideration to the Secretary of HHS
for final selection. HHS notifies selected
candidates of their appointment as soon
as the HHS selection process is
completed. Note that the need for
different expertise varies from year to
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:
• Current curriculum vitae, including
complete contact information
(telephone numbers, mailing address,
email address).
• 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, Strategic Business
Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 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.
Kalwant Smagh,
Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit,
Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[Docket No. NIOSH 229–I]
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the World Trade
Center Health Program Scientific/
Technical Advisory Committee (STAC)
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), in
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accordance with provisions of the James
Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation
Act of 2010, is seeking nominations for
membership on the World Trade Center
(WTC) Health Program STAC. The
STAC consists of 17 members including
experts in fields associated with
occupational medicine, pulmonary
medicine, environmental medicine,
environmental health, industrial
hygiene, epidemiology, toxicology,
mental health, and representatives of
World Trade Center (WTC) responders
as well as representatives of certifiedeligible WTC survivors. The STAC
reviews scientific and medical evidence
and makes recommendations to the
Administrator of the WTC Health
Program on additional Program
eligibility criteria and additional WTCrelated health conditions, reviews and
evaluates policies and procedures used
to determine whether sufficient
evidence exists to support adding a
health condition to the List of WTCRelated Health Conditions, makes
recommendations regarding individuals
to conduct independent peer reviews of
the scientific and technical evidence
underlying a final rule adding a
condition to the List of WTC-Related
Health Conditions, and provides
consultation on research regarding
certain health conditions related to the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
DATES: Nominations for membership on
the STAC must be received no later than
November 20, 2020. Packages received
after this time will not be considered for
the current membership cycle.
ADDRESSES: You may submit
nominations, identified by Docket No.
NIOSH–229–I by the following methods
below.
• Mail: Docket number NIOSH 229–I
c/o Mia Wallace, Committee
Management Specialist, National
Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS:
E–20, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
• Email: (recommended) to
nioshdocket@cdc.gov.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the Agency name and
Docket Number. All relevant
nominations received will be posted
without change to https://www.cdc.gov/
niosh/docket/default.html, including
any personal information provided. For
access to the docket to read background
documents or nominations received, go
to https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/
default.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tania Carreo´n-Valencia, Designated
Federal Officer, 1600 Clifton Road NE,
MS: R–12, Atlanta, GA 30333,
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Telephone: (513) 841–4515 (this is not
a toll-free number); Email:
TCarreonValencia@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Nominations are being sought for
individuals who have expertise and
qualifications necessary to contribute to
accomplishing the committee’s
objectives. The Administrator of the
WTC Health Program is seeking
nominations for members fulfilling the
following categories:
• Occupational physician who has
experience treating WTC rescue and
recovery workers;
• Environmental medicine/
environmental health professional;
• Toxicologist;
• Epidemiologist;
• Occupational physician;
• Representative of WTC responders;
and
• Representative of certified-eligible
WTC survivors.
Members may be invited to serve for
four-year terms. Selection of members is
based on candidates’ qualifications to
contribute to the accomplishment of
STAC objectives. More information on
the committee is available at https://
www.cdc.gov/wtc/stac.html. The U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) 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.
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. NIOSH
identifies potential candidates and
provides a slate of nominees for
consideration to the Director of CDC for
STAC membership each year, CDC
reviews the proposed slate of
candidates, 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 October, or as soon as the HHS
selection process is completed. Note
that the need for different expertise
varies from year to year and a candidate
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who is not selected in one year may be
reconsidered in a subsequent year.
Candidates should submit the
following items:
D Current curriculum vitae, including
complete contact information
(telephone numbers, mailing address,
email address);
D The category of membership
(environmental medicine or
environmental health specialist,
occupational physician, pulmonary
physician, representative of WTC
responders, certified-eligible WTC
survivor representative, industrial
hygienist, toxicologist, epidemiologist,
or mental health professional) that the
candidate is qualified to represent);
D A summary of the background,
experience, and qualifications that
demonstrates the candidate’s suitability
for the nominated membership category;
and
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, Strategic
Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 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.
Kalwant Smagh,
Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit,
Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Docket No. NIOSH 229-I]
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the World Trade
Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (STAC)
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), in
accordance with provisions of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and
Compensation Act of 2010, is seeking nominations for membership on the
World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program STAC. The STAC consists of 17
members including experts in fields associated with occupational
medicine, pulmonary medicine, environmental medicine, environmental
health, industrial hygiene, epidemiology, toxicology, mental health,
and representatives of World Trade Center (WTC) responders as well as
representatives of certified-eligible WTC survivors. The STAC reviews
scientific and medical evidence and makes recommendations to the
Administrator of the WTC Health Program on additional Program
eligibility criteria and additional WTC-related health conditions,
reviews and evaluates policies and procedures used to determine whether
sufficient evidence exists to support adding a health condition to the
List of WTC-Related Health Conditions, makes recommendations regarding
individuals to conduct independent peer reviews of the scientific and
technical evidence underlying a final rule adding a condition to the
List of WTC-Related Health Conditions, and provides consultation on
research regarding certain health conditions related to the September
11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the STAC must be received no later
than November 20, 2020. Packages received after this time will not be
considered for the current membership cycle.
ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations, identified by Docket No. NIOSH-
229-I by the following methods below.
Mail: Docket number NIOSH 229-I c/o Mia Wallace, Committee
Management Specialist, National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS: E-20, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
Email: (recommended) to [email protected].
Instructions: All submissions received must include the Agency name
and Docket Number. All relevant nominations received will be posted
without change to https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/default.html,
including any personal information provided. For access to the docket
to read background documents or nominations received, go to https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/default.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tania Carre[oacute]n-Valencia,
Designated Federal Officer, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS: R-12, Atlanta, GA
30333,
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Telephone: (513) 841-4515 (this is not a toll-free number); Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominations are being sought for individuals
who have expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to
accomplishing the committee's objectives. The Administrator of the WTC
Health Program is seeking nominations for members fulfilling the
following categories:
Occupational physician who has experience treating WTC
rescue and recovery workers;
Environmental medicine/environmental health professional;
Toxicologist;
Epidemiologist;
Occupational physician;
Representative of WTC responders; and
Representative of certified-eligible WTC survivors.
Members may be invited to serve for four-year terms. Selection of
members is based on candidates' qualifications to contribute to the
accomplishment of STAC objectives. More information on the committee is
available at https://www.cdc.gov/wtc/stac.html. The U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) 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. 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.
NIOSH identifies potential candidates and provides a slate of nominees
for consideration to the Director of CDC for STAC membership each year,
CDC reviews the proposed slate of candidates, 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 October, or as soon as the HHS selection process is
completed. Note that the need for different expertise 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:
[ssquf] Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact
information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address);
[ssquf] The category of membership (environmental medicine or
environmental health specialist, occupational physician, pulmonary
physician, representative of WTC responders, certified-eligible WTC
survivor representative, industrial hygienist, toxicologist,
epidemiologist, or mental health professional) that the candidate is
qualified to represent);
[ssquf] A summary of the background, experience, and qualifications
that demonstrates the candidate's suitability for the nominated
membership category; and
[ssquf] 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,
Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief Operating
Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 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.
Kalwant Smagh,
Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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