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All nominations should be
emailed to CAPT Samuel Wu,
Designated Federal Officer, Advisory
Committee on Minority Health, Office of
Minority Health, at SAMUEL.WU@
hhs.gov and copy to OMH-ACMH@
hhs.gov.
ADDRESSES:
Dated: November 30, 2020.
Lauren K. Roth,
Acting Principal Associate Commissioner for
Policy.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Minority Health
Office of Minority Health,
Office of the Secretary, Department of
Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), Office of
Minority Health (OMH) is seeking
nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment as a
member of the Advisory Committee on
Minority Health (hereafter referred to as
the ‘‘Committee or ACMH’’). The
Committee provides advice to the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority
Health on the development of goals and
specific program activities for
improving the health and the quality of
health care minorities receive and
eliminating racial and ethnic health
disparities consistent with the Public
Health Service (PHS) Act.
DATES: Nominations for membership on
the Committee must be received no later
than 5:00 p.m. EST on March 4, 2021,
at the address listed below.
SUMMARY:
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CAPT Samuel Wu, Designated Federal
Officer, Advisory Committee on
Minority Health, Office of Minority
Health, Department of Health and
Human Services. Phone: 240–453–6173;
email: SAMUEL.WU@hhs.gov.
A copy of the ACMH charter and list
of the current Committee membership
can be obtained by contacting CAPT Wu
or by accessing the website managed by
OMH at www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov.
Information about ACMH activities also
can be found on the OMH website under
the heading, About OMH, Committees
and Working Groups.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to Public Law 105–392, the HHS
Secretary established the ACMH. The
Committee provides advice to the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority
Health on the development of goals and
specific program activities for
improving the health and the quality of
health care minorities receive and
eliminating racial and ethnic health
disparities consistent with Section 1707
of PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 300u—6.
Management and support services for
the ACMH are provided by OMH.
Nominations: The Committee is
composed of 12 voting members. The
Committee composition also can
include non-voting ex officio members.
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This announcement is seeking
nominations for voting members. Voting
members of the Committee are
appointed by the Secretary from
individuals who are not officers or
employees of the federal government
and who have expertise regarding issues
of minority health. To qualify for
consideration of appointment to the
Committee, an individual must possess
demonstrated experience and expertise
working on issues impacting the health
of racial and ethnic minority
populations. The Committee charter
stipulates that health interests of the
racial and ethnic minority groups shall
be equally represented on the
Committee: Hispanics/Latinos, African
Americans, American Indians/Alaska
Natives, and Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
There will be six vacancies on the
Committee by early 2021: Three
vacancies representing American
Indian/Alaska Native population, one
vacancy representing Hispanic/Latino
population, and two vacancies
representing AAPI populations. OMH is
particularly seeking nominations for
individuals who can represent the
health interests of these racial and
ethnic minority groups.
Mandatory Professional/Technical
Qualifications: Nominees must meet all
of the following mandatory
qualifications to be eligible for
consideration:
(1) Expertise in minority health and
racial and ethnic health disparities;
(2) Expertise in developing or
contributing to the development of
science-based or evidence- based health
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policies and/or programs. This expertise
may include experience in the analysis,
evaluation, and interpretation of
federal/state health or regulatory policy;
(3) Involvement in national, state,
regional, tribal, and/or local efforts to
improve the health status or outcomes
among racial and ethnic minority
populations;
(4) Educational achievement,
professional certification(s) in healthrelated fields (e.g., health professions,
allied health, behavioral health, public
health, health policy and health
administration/management), and
professional experience that will
support the ability to give expert advice
on issues related to improving minority
health and eliminating racial and ethnic
health disparities; and
(5) Expertise in population level
health data for racial and ethnic
minority groups (e.g., survey,
administrative, and/or clinical data).
Desirable Qualifications:
(1) Knowledge and experience in
health care systems, cultural and
linguistic competency, social
determinants of health, evidence-based
research, data collection (e.g., federal,
state, tribal, or local data collection), or
health promotion and disease
prevention; and
(2) Nationally recognized via peerreviewed publications, professional
awards, advanced credentials, or
involvement in national professional
organizations.
Requirements for Nomination
Submission: Nominations should be
typewritten (one nomination per
nominator). Nomination package should
include: (1) A letter of nomination that
clearly states the name and affiliation of
the nominee, the basis for the
nomination (i.e., specific attributes
which qualify the nominee for service in
this capacity), and a statement from the
nominee indicating a willingness to
serve as a member of the Committee; (2)
the nominee’s contact information,
including name, mailing address,
telephone number, and email address;
(3) the nominee’s current curriculum
vitae which should not exceed 10 pages;
and (4) a summary of the nominee’s
experience and qualification relative to
the mandatory professional and
technical criteria listed above. Federal
employees should not be nominated for
consideration of appointment to this
Committee.
Individuals selected for appointment
to the Committee shall be invited to
serve a four-year term. Committee
members will receive a stipend for
attending Committee meetings and
conducting other business in the
interest of the Committee, including per
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diem and reimbursement for travel
expenses incurred.
The Department makes every effort to
ensure that the membership of an HHS
federal advisory committee is fairly
balanced in terms of points of view
represented to support the committee’s
function. Every effort is made to ensure
a broad representation of individuals are
considered for membership on HHS
federal advisory committees, including
considerations of geographic diversity,
gender, racial and ethnic and minority
groups, and people with disabilities.
Appointment to this Committee shall be
made without discrimination because of
a person’s race, color, religion, sex
(including pregnancy), national origin,
age, disability, or genetic information.
Nominations must state that the
nominee is willing to serve as a member
of ACMH and appears to have no
conflict of interest that would preclude
membership. An ethics review is
conducted for each selected nominee;
therefore, individuals selected for
nomination will be required to provide
detailed information concerning such
matters as financial holdings,
consultancies, and research grants or
contracts to permit evaluation of
possible sources of conflict of interest.
Individuals selected to serve on the
ACMH through the nomination process
will be posted on the OMH website once
selections have been made.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300u–6, Section
1707 of the Public Health Service Act,
as amended. The Advisory Committee is
governed by provisions of Public Law
92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix
2), which sets forth standards for the
formation and use of advisory
committees.
Dated: November 24, 2020.
Samuel Wu,
CAPT, U.S. Public Health Service, Designated
Federal Officer, Advisory Committee on
Minority Health.
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National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed
Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, notice is hereby given of the
following meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in sections
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552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
as amended. The grant applications and
the discussions could disclose
confidential trade secrets or commercial
property such as patentable material,
and personal information concerning
individuals associated with the grant
applications, the disclosure of which
would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Name of Committee: National Institute of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special
Emphasis Panel; Emergency Awards: Rapid
Investigation of Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV–2) and
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19).
Date: December 28–29, 2020.
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of
Health, 5601 Fishers Lane, Room 3E70,
Rockville, MD 20892, (Virtual Meeting).
Contact Person: Mohammed S. Aiyegbo,
Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Scientific
Review Program, Division of Extramural
Activities, National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of
Health, 5601 Fishers Lane, Room 3E70,
Rockville, MD 20852, (301) 761–7106,
mohammed.aiyegbo@nih.gov.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos. 93.855, Allergy, Immunology,
and Transplantation Research; 93.856,
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS)
Dated: December 1, 2020.
Miguelina Perez,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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National Institutes of Health
National Institute on Aging; Notice of
Closed Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, notice is hereby given of the
following meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in sections
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
as amended. The grant applications and
the discussions could disclose
confidential trade secrets or commercial
property such as patentable material,
and personal information concerning
individuals associated with the grant
applications, the disclosure of which
would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Minority Health
AGENCY: Office of Minority Health, Office of the Secretary, Department
of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of
Minority Health (OMH) is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment as a member of the Advisory Committee on
Minority Health (hereafter referred to as the ``Committee or ACMH'').
The Committee provides advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Minority Health on the development of goals and specific program
activities for improving the health and the quality of health care
minorities receive and eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities
consistent with the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. EST on March 4, 2021, at the address listed below.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be emailed to CAPT Samuel Wu,
Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee on Minority Health,
Office of Minority Health, at [email protected] and copy to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Samuel Wu, Designated Federal
Officer, Advisory Committee on Minority Health, Office of Minority
Health, Department of Health and Human Services. Phone: 240-453-6173;
email: [email protected].
A copy of the ACMH charter and list of the current Committee
membership can be obtained by contacting CAPT Wu or by accessing the
website managed by OMH at www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov. Information about
ACMH activities also can be found on the OMH website under the heading,
About OMH, Committees and Working Groups.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Public Law 105-392, the HHS
Secretary established the ACMH. The Committee provides advice to the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health on the development of
goals and specific program activities for improving the health and the
quality of health care minorities receive and eliminating racial and
ethnic health disparities consistent with Section 1707 of PHS Act, 42
U.S.C. 300u--6. Management and support services for the ACMH are
provided by OMH.
Nominations: The Committee is composed of 12 voting members. The
Committee composition also can include non-voting ex officio members.
This announcement is seeking nominations for voting members. Voting
members of the Committee are appointed by the Secretary from
individuals who are not officers or employees of the federal government
and who have expertise regarding issues of minority health. To qualify
for consideration of appointment to the Committee, an individual must
possess demonstrated experience and expertise working on issues
impacting the health of racial and ethnic minority populations. The
Committee charter stipulates that health interests of the racial and
ethnic minority groups shall be equally represented on the Committee:
Hispanics/Latinos, African Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives,
and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
There will be six vacancies on the Committee by early 2021: Three
vacancies representing American Indian/Alaska Native population, one
vacancy representing Hispanic/Latino population, and two vacancies
representing AAPI populations. OMH is particularly seeking nominations
for individuals who can represent the health interests of these racial
and ethnic minority groups.
Mandatory Professional/Technical Qualifications: Nominees must meet
all of the following mandatory qualifications to be eligible for
consideration:
(1) Expertise in minority health and racial and ethnic health
disparities;
(2) Expertise in developing or contributing to the development of
science-based or evidence- based health
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policies and/or programs. This expertise may include experience in the
analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of federal/state health or
regulatory policy;
(3) Involvement in national, state, regional, tribal, and/or local
efforts to improve the health status or outcomes among racial and
ethnic minority populations;
(4) Educational achievement, professional certification(s) in
health-related fields (e.g., health professions, allied health,
behavioral health, public health, health policy and health
administration/management), and professional experience that will
support the ability to give expert advice on issues related to
improving minority health and eliminating racial and ethnic health
disparities; and
(5) Expertise in population level health data for racial and ethnic
minority groups (e.g., survey, administrative, and/or clinical data).
Desirable Qualifications:
(1) Knowledge and experience in health care systems, cultural and
linguistic competency, social determinants of health, evidence-based
research, data collection (e.g., federal, state, tribal, or local data
collection), or health promotion and disease prevention; and
(2) Nationally recognized via peer-reviewed publications,
professional awards, advanced credentials, or involvement in national
professional organizations.
Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be
typewritten (one nomination per nominator). Nomination package should
include: (1) A letter of nomination that clearly states the name and
affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e.,
specific attributes which qualify the nominee for service in this
capacity), and a statement from the nominee indicating a willingness to
serve as a member of the Committee; (2) the nominee's contact
information, including name, mailing address, telephone number, and
email address; (3) the nominee's current curriculum vitae which should
not exceed 10 pages; and (4) a summary of the nominee's experience and
qualification relative to the mandatory professional and technical
criteria listed above. Federal employees should not be nominated for
consideration of appointment to this Committee.
Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee shall be
invited to serve a four-year term. Committee members will receive a
stipend for attending Committee meetings and conducting other business
in the interest of the Committee, including per diem and reimbursement
for travel expenses incurred.
The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of
an HHS federal advisory committee is fairly balanced in terms of points
of view represented to support the committee's function. Every effort
is made to ensure a broad representation of individuals are considered
for membership on HHS federal advisory committees, including
considerations of geographic diversity, gender, racial and ethnic and
minority groups, and people with disabilities. Appointment to this
Committee shall be made without discrimination because of a person's
race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age,
disability, or genetic information. Nominations must state that the
nominee is willing to serve as a member of ACMH and appears to have no
conflict of interest that would preclude membership. An ethics review
is conducted for each selected nominee; therefore, individuals selected
for nomination will be required to provide detailed information
concerning such matters as financial holdings, consultancies, and
research grants or contracts to permit evaluation of possible sources
of conflict of interest.
Individuals selected to serve on the ACMH through the nomination
process will be posted on the OMH website once selections have been
made.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300u-6, Section 1707 of the Public Health
Service Act, as amended. The Advisory Committee is governed by
provisions of Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2),
which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory
committees.
Dated: November 24, 2020.
Samuel Wu,
CAPT, U.S. Public Health Service, Designated Federal Officer, Advisory
Committee on Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 2020-26641 Filed 12-3-20; 8:45 am]
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