80 FR 35741 - Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 119 (June 22, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-15219

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member of the Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as ``the Committee''). The Committee was established by the Secretary of the VA pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2, to advise the Secretary with respect to the development of a world-class genomic medicine program within the Department, including policies to collect and utilize both genetic and other medical information to promote optimal medical care and research that contribute to the knowledge of diseases prevalent in Veterans. The Committee will be guided by the goal of using genetic information to optimize clinical care of Veterans, and enhance the study and development of diagnostic tests and treatments for diseases of particular relevance to Veterans. Nominations of qualified candidates in the area of genomic medicine from healthcare, academia, and/or other government agencies are being sought to fill vacancies on the Committee.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Genomic 
Medicine Program Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health 
Administration (VHA), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to 
be considered for appointment as a member of the Genomic Medicine 
Program Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as ``the 
Committee''). The Committee was established by the Secretary of the VA 
pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended, 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2, to advise the Secretary with respect to 
the development of a world-class genomic medicine program within the 
Department, including policies to collect and utilize both genetic and 
other medical information to promote optimal medical care and research 
that contribute to the knowledge of diseases prevalent in Veterans. The 
Committee will be guided by the goal of using genetic information to 
optimize clinical care of Veterans, and enhance the study and 
development of diagnostic tests and treatments for diseases of 
particular relevance to Veterans. Nominations of qualified candidates 
in the area of genomic medicine from healthcare, academia, and/or other 
government agencies are being sought to fill vacancies on the 
Committee.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no 
later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on July 15, 2015.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to Veterans Health 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW. 
(10P9B), Attention: Sumitra Muralidhar; Washington, DC 20420, or 
emailed to Sumitra.muralidhar@va.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, Designated 
Federal Officer, Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee, or by 
email at Sumitra.muralidhar@va.gov. A copy of the Committee charter and 
list of the current membership can be obtained by contacting Dr. 
Muralidhar.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Genomic Medicine Program Advisory 
Committee was established by the Secretary of VA.
    VHA is requesting nominations for two vacancies on the Committee. 
The Committee will be composed of approximately 12 members. The members 
of the Committee are appointed by the Secretary and include, but are 
not limited to:
     Members of the medical and scientific communities 
representing disciplines such as, but not limited to, medical genetics, 
genomic technologies, bioinformatics, computation, statistical 
genetics, and genomic policy.
    To the extent possible, the Secretary seeks members who have 
diverse professional and personal qualifications. We ask that 
nominations include information of this type so that VA can ensure a 
balanced Committee membership.
    Individuals appointed to the Committee by the Secretary shall be 
invited to serve a two- or three-year term. The Secretary may reappoint 
a member for an additional term of service. Committee members will 
receive travel expenses and a per diem allowance for any travel made in 
connection with duties as members of the Committee and within federal 
travel guidelines.
    Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be typed 
(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 the willingness to serve as a 
member of the Committee; (2) the nominee's contact information, 
including name, mailing address, telephone numbers, and email address; 
(3) the nominee's curriculum vitae (if applicable); (4) a summary of 
the nominee's experience and qualifications relative to the membership 
considerations described above; and (5) a statement confirming that he/
she is not a federally-registered lobbyist.
    VA makes every effort to ensure that the membership of VA Federal 
advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points of view 
represented and the committee's function. Appointments to this 
Committee shall be made without discrimination based on a person's 
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,

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gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetic 
information. Nominations must state that the nominee appears to have no 
conflict of interest that would preclude membership. An ethics review 
is conducted for each selected nominee.

    Dated: June 17, 2015.
Rebecca Schiller,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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Under 12 CFR 1.3(h)(2), a national maintenance, and purchase of services the Committee charter and list of the
bank may request an OCC determination to provide information. current membership can be obtained by
that it may invest in an entity that is Dated: June 17, 2015. contacting Dr. Muralidhar.
exempt from registration under section Mary H. Gottlieb, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act Genomic Medicine Program Advisory
Regulatory Specialist, Legislative and
of 1940 1 if the portfolio of the entity Regulatory Activities Division. Committee was established by the
consists exclusively of assets that a Secretary of VA.
[FR Doc. 2015–15255 Filed 6–19–15; 8:45 am]
national bank may purchase and sell for VHA is requesting nominations for
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its own account. The OCC uses the two vacancies on the Committee. The
information contained in the request as Committee will be composed of
a basis for ensuring that a bank’s approximately 12 members. The
investment is consistent with its DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
members of the Committee are
investment authority under applicable AFFAIRS
appointed by the Secretary and include,
law and does not pose unacceptable but are not limited to:
Solicitation of Nominations for
risk.
Appointment to the Genomic Medicine • Members of the medical and
Under 12 CFR 1.7(b), a national bank scientific communities representing
Program Advisory Committee
may request OCC approval to extend the disciplines such as, but not limited to,
five-year holding period for securities AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. medical genetics, genomic technologies,
held in satisfaction of debts previously ACTION: Notice. bioinformatics, computation, statistical
contracted (DPC) for up to an additional genetics, and genomic policy.
five years. The bank must provide a SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans To the extent possible, the Secretary
clearly convincing demonstration of Affairs (VA), Veterans Health seeks members who have diverse
why any additional holding period is Administration (VHA), is seeking professional and personal qualifications.
needed. The OCC uses the information nominations of qualified candidates to We ask that nominations include
in the request to ensure, on a case-by- be considered for appointment as a information of this type so that VA can
case basis, that the bank’s purpose in member of the Genomic Medicine ensure a balanced Committee
retaining the securities is not Program Advisory Committee membership.
speculative and that the bank’s reasons (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Individuals appointed to the
for requesting the extension are Committee’’). The Committee was Committee by the Secretary shall be
adequate. The OCC also uses the established by the Secretary of the VA invited to serve a two- or three-year
information to evaluate the risks to the pursuant to the provisions of the term. The Secretary may reappoint a
bank of extending the holding period, Federal Advisory Committee Act, as member for an additional term of
including potential effects on the bank’s amended, 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2, to service. Committee members will
safety and soundness. advise the Secretary with respect to the receive travel expenses and a per diem
Type of Review: Extension of a development of a world-class genomic allowance for any travel made in
currently approved collection. medicine program within the connection with duties as members of
Affected Public: Businesses or other Department, including policies to the Committee and within federal travel
for-profit. collect and utilize both genetic and guidelines.
Estimated Number of Respondents: other medical information to promote Requirements for Nomination
25. optimal medical care and research that Submission: Nominations should be
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 460 contribute to the knowledge of diseases typed (one nomination per nominator).
hours. prevalent in Veterans. The Committee Nomination package should include: (1)
Frequency of Response: On occasion. will be guided by the goal of using A letter of nomination that clearly states
The OCC published a 60-day Federal genetic information to optimize clinical the name and affiliation of the nominee,
Register notice concerning this care of Veterans, and enhance the study the basis for the nomination (i.e.,
collection on April 14, 2015, (80 FR and development of diagnostic tests and specific attributes which qualify the
20076). No comments were received. treatments for diseases of particular nominee for service in this capacity),
Comments continue to be invited on: relevance to Veterans. Nominations of and a statement from the nominee
(a) Whether the collection of qualified candidates in the area of indicating the willingness to serve as a
information is necessary for the proper genomic medicine from healthcare, member of the Committee; (2) the
performance of the functions of the academia, and/or other government nominee’s contact information,
OCC, including whether the information agencies are being sought to fill including name, mailing address,
has practical utility; vacancies on the Committee. telephone numbers, and email address;
(b) The accuracy of the OCC’s DATES: Nominations for membership on (3) the nominee’s curriculum vitae (if
estimate of the burden of the collection the Committee must be received no later applicable); (4) a summary of the
of information; than 5:00 p.m. EDT on July 15, 2015. nominee’s experience and qualifications
(c) Ways to enhance the quality, ADDRESSES: All nominations should be relative to the membership
utility, and clarity of the information to mailed to Veterans Health considerations described above; and (5)
be collected; Administration, Department of Veterans a statement confirming that he/she is
(d) Ways to minimize the burden of Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW. (10P9B), not a federally-registered lobbyist.
the collection on respondents, including Attention: Sumitra Muralidhar; VA makes every effort to ensure that
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through the use of automated collection Washington, DC 20420, or emailed to the membership of VA Federal advisory
techniques or other forms of information Sumitra.muralidhar@va.gov. committees is fairly balanced in terms of
technology; and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. points of view represented and the
(e) Estimates of capital or start-up Sumitra Muralidhar, Designated Federal committee’s function. Appointments to
costs and costs of operation, Officer, Genomic Medicine Program this Committee shall be made without
Advisory Committee, or by email at discrimination based on a person’s race,
1 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c)(1). Sumitra.muralidhar@va.gov. A copy of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,

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$35742 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 119 / Monday, June 22, 2015 / Notices gender identity, national origin, age, Executive Director, My VA Task Force recommend areas for improvement on disability, or genetic information. Office regarding the My VA initiative VA’s work to date, plans for the future, Nominations must state that the and VA’s ability to rebuild trust with and integration of the MyVA efforts. nominee appears to have no conflict of Veterans and other stakeholders, This session is open to the public. No interest that would preclude improve service delivery with a focus time will be allocated at this meeting for membership. An ethics review is on Veteran outcomes, and set the course receiving oral presentations from the conducted for each selected nominee. for longer-term excellence and reform of public. However, the public may submit Dated: June 17, 2015. the VA. written statements for the Committee’s Rebecca Schiller, On July 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 review to Debra Walker, Designated Advisory Committee Management Officer. p.m., the Committee will convene a Federal Officer, MyVA Program [FR Doc. 2015–15219 Filed 6–19–15; 8:45 am] closed session in order to protect patient Management Office, Department of privacy as the Committee tours the Veterans Affairs, 1800 G Street NW., BILLING CODE 8320–01–P Washington DC VA Medical Center. 5 Room 880–40, Washington, DC 20420, U.S.C. 552b(b)(6). In the afternoon from or email at Debra.Walker3@va.gov. Any DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 2:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., the Committee member of the public wishing to attend AFFAIRS will reconvene in an open session to the meeting or seeking additional discuss the progress on and the information should contact Ms. Walker. MyVA Advisory Committee integration of the work in the five key Because the meeting will be held in MyVA work streams—Veteran a Government building, anyone Amend: Notice of Meeting. The Department of Veterans Affairs Experience (explaining the efforts attending must be prepared to show a (VA) gives notice under the Federal conducted to improve the Veteran’s valid government issued photo ID. Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. experience), Employees Experience, Please allow 15 minutes before the 2., that the MyVA Advisory Committee Support Services Excellence (such as meeting begins for this process. (MVAC) will meet July 14 and 15, 2015 information technology and human resources), Performance Improvement Dated: June 17, 2015. at the Department of Veterans Affairs, (projects undertaken to date and those Jelessa Burney, Washington DC VA Medical Center, 50 Irving Street NW., Freedom Auditorium, upcoming), and VA Strategic Federal Advisory Committee Management Washington, DC 20422. Partnerships. Officer. The purpose of the Committee is to On July 15, from 8:15 a.m. to 2:00 [FR Doc. 2015–15218 Filed 6–19–15; 8:45 am] advise the Secretary, through the p.m., the Committee will discuss and BILLING CODE P tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Jun 19, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1$

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on July 15, 2015.
Contact		Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, Designated Federal Officer, Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee, or by email at [email protected] A copy of the Committee charter and list of the current membership can be obtained by contacting Dr. Muralidhar.
FR Citation		80 FR 35741