Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 36584-36585 [2023-11857]

Download as PDF 36584 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 107 / Monday, June 5, 2023 / Notices annualized burden hours requested are 1,392. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden (in hours) Form name State Sealant Administrator .............. SSP Local Administrator ................... SSP Local Administrator ................... SSP Local Administrator ................... Add Program and Add User ............ Add User and Add School ............... Program Options and Cost Options Add Event ......................................... 18 162 162 162 1 1 1 20 45/60 45/60 45/60 21/60 14 122 122 1,134 Total ........................................... ........................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 1,392 Jeffrey M. Zirger, Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2023–11855 Filed 6–2–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) ACTION: Notice. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking nominations for membership on the ACIP. The ACIP consists of up to 20 experts in fields associated with immunization practices and public health, use of vaccines and other immunobiologic agents in clinical practice or preventive medicine, clinical or laboratory vaccine research, assessment of vaccine efficacy and safety, or have knowledge about consumer perspectives and/or social and community aspects of immunization programs. DATES: Nominations for membership on the ACIP must be received no later than August 1, 2023. Packages received after this time will not be considered for the current membership cycle. ADDRESSES: All nominations must be completed online at https:// www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/apply-formembership/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Thomas, Committee Management Specialist, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H24–8, Atlanta, SUMMARY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Type of respondents VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Jun 02, 2023 Jkt 259001 Georgia 30329–4027. Telephone: (404) 639–8836; Email: ACIP@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACIP members are selected by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide advice and guidance to the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and the CDC on the control of vaccine-preventable diseases. The role of the ACIP is to provide advice that will lead to a reduction in the incidence of vaccine preventable diseases in the United States, and an increase in the safe use of vaccines and related biological products. The Committee also establishes, reviews, and as appropriate, revises the list of vaccines for administration to children eligible to receive vaccines through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. Nominations are being sought for individuals who have the expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the committee’s objectives. Nominees will be selected based on expertise in the fields of immunization practices; multidisciplinary expertise in public health; expertise in the use of vaccines and immunologic agents in both clinical and preventive medicine; knowledge of vaccine development, evaluation, and vaccine delivery; or knowledge about consumer perspectives and/or social and community aspects of immunization programs. Members shall be deemed Special Government Employees. Federal employees will not be considered for membership. Members may be invited to serve for up to four-year terms. Selection of members is based on candidates’ qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of ACIP objectives (https://www.cdc.gov/ vaccines/acip/). 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, PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 (SGEs), requiring the filing of financial disclosure reports at the beginning and annually during their terms. CDC reviews potential candidates for ACIP 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 varies from year to year and a candidate who is not selected in one year may be reconsidered in a subsequent year. SGE 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 Two letters of recommendation from professional colleagues familiar with the candidate’s work. A maximum of four letters of recommendation will be accepted. Æ Letters of recommendation should not come from current ACIP members. Æ 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 E:\FR\FM\05JNN1.SGM 05JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 107 / Monday, June 5, 2023 / Notices by a person not employed by an HHS agency (e.g., NIH, FDA, etc.). CDC employees should not provide letters of recommendation. D A cover letter that includes the candidate’s statement of interest in serving on the ACIP, the qualifications and expertise that the candidate would bring, and written evidence to support how the candidate meets all relevant criteria. 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 [FR Doc. 2023–11857 Filed 6–2–23; 8:45 am] published in the Federal Register on May 5, 2023, Volume 88, Number 87, pages 29130–29131. The solicitation of nominations for appointment to the ACD CDC is being corrected to extend the request for nominations to close on July 5, 2023, and should read as follows: DATES: Nominations for membership on the ACD CDC must be received no later than July 5, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bridget Richards, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of the Chief of Staff, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21–10, Atlanta, Georgia 30329–4027, Telephone: (404) 718– 5028; Email Address: ACDirector@ cdc.gov. 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. BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [FR Doc. 2023–11854 Filed 6–2–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Centers for Disease Control and Prevention DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD); Correction Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is seeking nominations for membership on the Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD). The ACD consists of up to 15 experts knowledgeable in areas pertinent to the CDC mission, such as public health, global health, health disparities, biomedical research, and other fields, as applicable. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given of a change in the solicitation of nominations for appointment to Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD), CDC; due on June 5, 2023, as published in the original FRN on May 5, 2023 to July 5, 2023. The solicitation of nominations for appointment to ACD CDC was ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Jun 02, 2023 Jkt 259001 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day–23–0621; Docket No. CDC–2023– 0043] Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice with comment period. AGENCY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled National Youth Tobacco Surveys (NYTS), which aims to SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36585 collect data on tobacco use among middle- and high school students. DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before August 4, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC–2023– 0043 by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21–8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments to www.regulations.gov. Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking portal (www.regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21–8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; Telephone: 404–639–7570; Email: omb@ cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a proposed data collection as described below. The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help: 1. 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; 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; E:\FR\FM\05JNN1.SGM 05JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 107 (Monday, June 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36584-36585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11857]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory 
Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is 
seeking nominations for membership on the ACIP. The ACIP consists of up 
to 20 experts in fields associated with immunization practices and 
public health, use of vaccines and other immunobiologic agents in 
clinical practice or preventive medicine, clinical or laboratory 
vaccine research, assessment of vaccine efficacy and safety, or have 
knowledge about consumer perspectives and/or social and community 
aspects of immunization programs.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the ACIP must be received no later 
than August 1, 2023. Packages received after this time will not be 
considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations must be completed online at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/apply-for-membership/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Thomas, Committee Management 
Specialist, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, National 
Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC, 1600 Clifton 
Road NE, Mailstop H24-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027. Telephone: (404) 
639-8836; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACIP members are selected by the Secretary 
of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide advice 
and guidance to the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and 
the CDC on the control of vaccine-preventable diseases. The role of the 
ACIP is to provide advice that will lead to a reduction in the 
incidence of vaccine preventable diseases in the United States, and an 
increase in the safe use of vaccines and related biological products. 
The Committee also establishes, reviews, and as appropriate, revises 
the list of vaccines for administration to children eligible to receive 
vaccines through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program.
    Nominations are being sought for individuals who have the expertise 
and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of 
the committee's objectives. Nominees will be selected based on 
expertise in the fields of immunization practices; multi-disciplinary 
expertise in public health; expertise in the use of vaccines and 
immunologic agents in both clinical and preventive medicine; knowledge 
of vaccine development, evaluation, and vaccine delivery; or knowledge 
about consumer perspectives and/or social and community aspects of 
immunization programs. Members shall be deemed Special Government 
Employees. Federal employees will not be considered for membership. 
Members may be invited to serve for up to four-year terms. Selection of 
members is based on candidates' qualifications to contribute to the 
accomplishment of ACIP objectives (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/).
    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 (SGEs), requiring the filing 
of financial disclosure reports at the beginning and annually during 
their terms. CDC reviews potential candidates for ACIP 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 varies from year to year and a candidate who is not 
selected in one year may be reconsidered in a subsequent year. SGE 
nominees must be U.S. citizens and cannot be full-time employees of the 
U.S. Government. Candidates should submit the following items:
    [ssquf] Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact 
information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address).
    [ssquf] Two letters of recommendation from professional colleagues 
familiar with the candidate's work. A maximum of four letters of 
recommendation will be accepted.
    [cir] Letters of recommendation should not come from current ACIP 
members.
    [cir] 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

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by a person not employed by an HHS agency (e.g., NIH, FDA, etc.). CDC 
employees should not provide letters of recommendation.
    [ssquf] A cover letter that includes the candidate's statement of 
interest in serving on the ACIP, the qualifications and expertise that 
the candidate would bring, and written evidence to support how the 
candidate meets all relevant criteria.
    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
[FR Doc. 2023-11857 Filed 6-2-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P

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