80 FR 9729 - Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the World Trade Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (the STAC or the Committee), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 36 (February 24, 2015)

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the World Trade
Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (the STAC
or the Committee), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Department of Health and Human Services

The CDC is soliciting nominations for membership on the World Trade
Center (WTC) Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee
(STAC).
Title I of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of
2010 (Pub. L. 111-347) was enacted on January 2, 2011, amending the
Public Health Service Act (PHS Act) by adding Title XXXIII establishing
the WTC Health Program within HHS (Title XXXIII of the PHS Act is
codified at 42 U.S.C. 300mm to 300mm-61). Section 3302(a) of the PHS
Act established the WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory
Committee (STAC). The STAC is governed by the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App.),
which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory
committees in the Executive Branch. PHS Act Section 3302(a)(1)
establishes that the STAC will: Review scientific and medical evidence
and make recommendations to the [WTC Program] Administrator on
additional WTC Program eligibility criteria and on additional WTC-
related health conditions. Section 3341(c) of the PHS Act requires the
WTC Program Administrator to also consult with the STAC on research
regarding certain health conditions related to the September 11
terrorist attacks. The STAC may also be consulted on other matters
related to implementation and improvement of the WTC Health Program, as
outlined in the PHS Act, at the discretion of the WTC Program
Administrator. In accordance with Section 3302(a)(2) of the PHS Act,
the WTC Program Administrator will appoint the members of the
committee, which must include at least:
4 occupational physicians, at least two of whom have
experience treating WTC rescue and recovery workers;
1 physician with expertise in pulmonary medicine;
2 environmental medicine or environmental health
specialists;
2 representatives of WTC responders;
2 representatives of certified-eligible WTC survivors;
1 industrial hygienist;
1 toxicologist;
1 epidemiologist; and
1 mental health professional.
At this time the Administrator is seeking nominations for members
fulfilling the following categories:
Epidemiologist
Environmental medicine or environmental health specialist
Occupational physician with experience treating WTC rescue
and recovery workers;
Occupational physician
Representative of WTC responders;
Toxicologist
Other members may be appointed at the discretion of the WTC Program
Administrator.
A STAC member's term appointment may last 3 years. If a vacancy
occurs, the WTC Program Administrator may appoint a new member who
fulfills the same membership category as the predecessor. STAC members
may be appointed to successive terms. The frequency of committee
meetings shall be determined by the WTC Program Administrator based on
program needs. Meetings may occur up to four times a year. Members are
paid the Special Government Employee rate of $250 per day, and travel
costs and per diem are included and based on the Federal Travel
Regulations.
Any interested person or organization may self-nominate or nominate
one or more qualified persons for membership.
Nominations must include the following information:

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The nominee's contact information and current occupation
or position;
The nominee's resume or curriculum vitae, including prior
or current membership on other National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), CDC, or HHS advisory committees or other
relevant organizations, associations, and committees;
The category of membership (epidemiologist, environmental
medicine or environmental health specialist, occupational physician
with experience treating WTC rescue and recovery workers, occupational
physician, representative of WTC responders, or toxicologist) that the
candidate is qualified to represent;
A summary of the background, experience, and
qualifications that demonstrates the nominee's suitability for the
nominated membership category;
Articles or other documents the nominee has authored that
indicate the nominee's knowledge and experience in relevant subject
categories; and
A statement that the nominee is aware of the nomination,
is willing to regularly attend and participate in STAC meetings, and
has no known conflicts of interest that would preclude membership on
the Committee.
STAC members will be selected upon the basis of their relevant
experience and competence in their respective categorical fields. The
information received through this nomination process, in addition to
other relevant sources of information, will assist the WTC Program
Administrator in appointing members to serve on the STAC. In selecting
members, the WTC Program Administrator will consider individuals
nominated in response to this Federal Register notice as well as other
qualified individuals.
The CDC is committed to bringing greater diversity of thought,
perspective, and experience to its advisory committees. Nominees from
all races, genders, ages, and persons living with disabilities are
encouraged to apply. Nominees must be U.S. citizens.
Candidates invited to serve will be asked to submit the
``Confidential Financial Disclosure Report,'' OGE Form 450. This form
is used by CDC to determine whether there is a financial conflict
between that person's private interests and activities and their public
responsibilities as a Special Government Employee as well as any
appearance of a loss of impartiality, as defined by Federal regulation.
The form may be viewed and downloaded at http://www.oge.gov/Forms-Library/OGE-Form-450-Confidential-Financial-Disclosure-Report/. This
form should not be submitted as part of a nomination.

DATES: Nominations must be submitted (postmarked or electronically
received) by March 31, 2015.
Submissions must be electronic or by mail. Submissions should
reference docket 229-C. Electronic submissions: You may electronically
submit nominations, including attachments, to nioshdocket@cdc.gov.
Attachments in Microsoft Word are preferred. Regular, Express, or
Overnight Mail: Written nominations may be submitted (one original and
two copies) to the following address only: NIOSH Docket 229-C, c/o Mia
Wallace, Committee Management Specialist, National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE., MS: E-20, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
Telephone and facsimile submissions cannot be accepted. For further
information contact: Paul Middendorf, Senior Health Scientist, 1600
Clifton Rd. NE., MS: E-20, Atlanta, GA 30333; telephone (404) 498-2500
(this is not a toll-free number); email pmiddendorf@cdc.gov.
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 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 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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Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification Systems Administrator, Classifications Administrator on additional WTC
and ICD–10 Procedure Coding System. and Public Health Data Standards Staff, Program eligibility criteria and on
Matters For Discussion: Tentative NCHS, 3311 Toledo Road Hyattsville, additional WTC-related health
agenda items include: Maryland 20782, email dfp4@cdc.gov, conditions. Section 3341(c) of the PHS
telephone 301–458–4434 (diagnosis); Act requires the WTC Program
March 18–19, 2015
Mady Hue, Health Insurance Specialist, Administrator to also consult with the
ICD–10–PCS Topics: Division of Acute Care, CMS, 7500 STAC on research regarding certain
Administration of Blincyto Security Boulevard, Baltimore, health conditions related to the
(blinatumomab) Maryland, 21244, email marilu.hue@ September 11 terrorist attacks. The
Irreversible Electroporation cms.hhs.gov, telephone 410–786– STAC may also be consulted on other
Administration of Idarucizumab 4510(procedures). The Director, matters related to implementation and
Coronary Orbital Atherectomy Management Analysis and Services improvement of the WTC Health
Administration of CRESEMBA Office, has been delegated the authority Program, as outlined in the PHS Act, at
(Isavuconazonium) to sign Federal Register notices the discretion of the WTC Program
Insertion of Tibial Insert pertaining to announcements of Administrator. In accordance with
Removal of Thrombus and Emboli meetings and other committee Section 3302(a)(2) of the PHS Act, the
Organ Perfusion for Transplants management activities, for both the WTC Program Administrator will
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Repair of Complete Common Office, Centers for Disease Control and pulmonary medicine;
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Balloon Atrial Septostomy BILLING CODE 4160–18–P • 2 representatives of WTC
responders;
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ICD–10 Topics: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND eligible WTC survivors;
ICD–10–PCS X Code HUMAN SERVICES • 1 industrial hygienist;
ICD–10 MS–DRGs Impact Update • 1 toxicologist;
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Centers for Disease Control and • 1 epidemiologist; and
Prevention • 1 mental health professional.
ICD–10–CM Diagnosis Topics: At this time the Administrator is
Vaccine and prophylactic Request for Nominations of seeking nominations for members
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repetitive motion Scientific/Technical Advisory • Environmental medicine or
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Committee (the STAC or the environmental health specialist
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Committee), Centers for Disease • Occupational physician with
Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) Control and Prevention, Department of experience treating WTC rescue and
Acute Pancreatitis Health and Human Services recovery workers;
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency • Occupational physician
Childhood Asymmetric Labium Majus The CDC is soliciting nominations for • Representative of WTC responders;
Enlargement (CALME) membership on the World Trade Center • Toxicologist
Longitudinal Vaginal Septum (WTC) Health Program Scientific/ Other members may be appointed at
Prepubertal Vaginal Bleeding Technical Advisory Committee (STAC). the discretion of the WTC Program
Prepubertal Vulvovaginitis Title I of the James Zadroga 9/11 Administrator.
Transverse Septum Health and Compensation Act of 2010 A STAC member’s term appointment
Interruption of Aortic Arch (Pub. L. 111–347) was enacted on may last 3 years. If a vacancy occurs, the
Congenital malformations of aorta January 2, 2011, amending the Public WTC Program Administrator may
Observation and evaluation of newborns Health Service Act (PHS Act) by adding appoint a new member who fulfills the
for suspected and ruled-out Title XXXIII establishing the WTC same membership category as the
conditions Health Program within HHS (Title predecessor. STAC members may be
ICD–10–CM Addendum XXXIII of the PHS Act is codified at 42 appointed to successive terms. The
Agenda items are subject to change as U.S.C. 300mm to 300mm–61). Section frequency of committee meetings shall
priorities dictate. 3302(a) of the PHS Act established the be determined by the WTC Program
WTC Health Program Scientific/ Administrator based on program needs.
Note: CMS and NCHS no longer provide
paper copies of handouts for the meeting.
Technical Advisory Committee (STAC). Meetings may occur up to four times a
Electronic copies of all meeting materials The STAC is governed by the provisions year. Members are paid the Special
will be posted on the CMS and NCHS Web of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Government Employee rate of $250 per
sites prior to the meeting at http:// as amended (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. day, and travel costs and per diem are
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www.cms.hhs.gov/ App.), which sets forth standards for the included and based on the Federal
ICD9ProviderDiagnosticCodes/03_ formation and use of advisory Travel Regulations.
meetings.asp#TopOfPage and http:// committees in the Executive Branch. Any interested person or organization
www.cdc.gov/nchs/icd/icd9cm_ PHS Act Section 3302(a)(1) establishes may self-nominate or nominate one or
maintenance.htm. that the STAC will: Review scientific more qualified persons for membership.
Contact Persons For Additional and medical evidence and make Nominations must include the
Information: Donna Pickett, Medical recommendations to the [WTC Program] following information:

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• The nominee’s contact information Report/. This form should not be concerning each proposed collection of
and current occupation or position; submitted as part of a nomination. information, including each proposed
• The nominee’s resume or DATES: Nominations must be submitted extension or reinstatement of an existing
curriculum vitae, including prior or (postmarked or electronically received) collection of information, and to allow
current membership on other National by March 31, 2015. a second opportunity for public
Institute for Occupational Safety and Submissions must be electronic or by comment on the notice. Interested
Health (NIOSH), CDC, or HHS advisory mail. Submissions should reference persons are invited to send comments
committees or other relevant docket 229–C. Electronic submissions: regarding the burden estimate or any
organizations, associations, and You may electronically submit other aspect of this collection of
committees; nominations, including attachments, to information, including any of the
• The category of membership nioshdocket@cdc.gov. Attachments in following subjects: (1) The necessity and
(epidemiologist, environmental Microsoft Word are preferred. Regular, utility of the proposed information
medicine or environmental health Express, or Overnight Mail: Written collection for the proper performance of
specialist, occupational physician with nominations may be submitted (one the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy
experience treating WTC rescue and original and two copies) to the following of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
recovery workers, occupational address only: NIOSH Docket 229–C, enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
physician, representative of WTC c/o Mia Wallace, Committee of the information to be collected; and
responders, or toxicologist) that the Management Specialist, National (4) the use of automated collection
candidate is qualified to represent; Institute for Occupational Safety and techniques or other forms of information
• A summary of the background, Health, Centers for Disease Control and technology to minimize the information
experience, and qualifications that Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE., MS: collection burden.
demonstrates the nominee’s suitability E–20, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of
for the nominated membership category; Telephone and facsimile submissions information must be received by the
• Articles or other documents the cannot be accepted. For further OMB desk officer by March 26, 2015.
nominee has authored that indicate the information contact: Paul Middendorf, ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
nominee’s knowledge and experience in Senior Health Scientist, 1600 Clifton Rd. proposed information collections,
relevant subject categories; and NE., MS: E–20, Atlanta, GA 30333; please reference the document identifier
• A statement that the nominee is telephone (404) 498–2500 (this is not a or OMB control number. To be assured
aware of the nomination, is willing to toll-free number); email pmiddendorf@ consideration, comments and
regularly attend and participate in cdc.gov. recommendations must be received by
STAC meetings, and has no known The Director, Management Analysis the OMB desk officer via one of the
conflicts of interest that would preclude and Services Office, has been delegated following transmissions: OMB, Office of
membership on the Committee. the authority to sign Federal Register Information and Regulatory Affairs,
STAC members will be selected upon notices pertaining to announcements of Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
the basis of their relevant experience meetings and other committee Number: (202) 395–5806 OR Email:
and competence in their respective management activities for both the OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
categorical fields. The information Centers for Disease Control and To obtain copies of a supporting
received through this nomination Prevention and the Agency for Toxic statement and any related forms for the
process, in addition to other relevant Substances and Disease Registry. proposed collection(s) summarized in
sources of information, will assist the this notice, you may make your request
Elaine L. Baker, using one of following:
WTC Program Administrator in
appointing members to serve on the Director, Management Analysis and Services 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
Office, Centers for Disease Control and http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Paperwork
STAC. In selecting members, the WTC Prevention.
Program Administrator will consider ReductionActof1995.
individuals nominated in response to
[FR Doc. 2015–03682 Filed 2–23–15; 8:45 am] 2. Email your request, including your
this Federal Register notice as well as BILLING CODE P address, phone number, OMB number,
other qualified individuals. and CMS document identifier, to
The CDC is committed to bringing Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
greater diversity of thought, perspective,
HUMAN SERVICES (410) 786–1326.
and experience to its advisory
committees. Nominees from all races, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
genders, ages, and persons living with Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
Services
disabilities are encouraged to apply. 1326.
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Candidates invited to serve will be Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
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Review; Comment Request
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determine whether there is a financial ACTION: Notice. collection of information they conduct
conflict between that person’s private or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
interests and activities and their public SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
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Employee as well as any appearance of an opportunity for the public to includes agency requests or
a loss of impartiality, as defined by comment on CMS’ intention to collect requirements that members of the public
Federal regulation. The form may be information from the public. Under the submit reports, keep records, or provide
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Dates		Nominations must be submitted (postmarked or electronically received) by March 31, 2015.
FR Citation		80 FR 9729

80 FR 9729 - Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the World Trade Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (the STAC or the Committee), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 36 (February 24, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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