80_FR_9765 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

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)

Page Range9729-9730
FR Document2015-03682

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9729-9730]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03682]


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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
                                              Fenestrated Grafts                                      Centers for Disease Control and                       appoint the members of the committee,
                                              Creation of Atrial Septal Defect                        Prevention, and the Agency for Toxic                  which must include at least:
                                              Pediatric Congenital Heart Procedures                   Substances and Disease Registry.                         • 4 occupational physicians, at least
                                                 Modified Blalock-Taussig Shunt                                                                             two of whom have experience treating
                                                 Arterial Switch Operation                            Elaine L. Baker,                                      WTC rescue and recovery workers;
                                                 Rastelli Procedure                                   Director, Management Analysis and Services               • 1 physician with expertise in
                                                 Repair of Complete Common                            Office, Centers for Disease Control and               pulmonary medicine;
                                                 Atrioventricular Canal Defect                        Prevention.                                              • 2 environmental medicine or
                                                 Truncus Arteriosus Repair                            [FR Doc. 2015–03683 Filed 2–23–15; 8:45 am]           environmental health specialists;
                                                 Balloon Atrial Septostomy                            BILLING CODE 4160–18–P                                   • 2 representatives of WTC
                                                                                                                                                            responders;
                                              Addenda and Key Updates                                                                                          • 2 representatives of certified-
                                                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;
                                              End to End Testing
                                                                                                      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
                                                   immunotherapy administration                       Candidates To Serve on the World                      fulfilling the following categories:
                                              External cause codes for over exertion;                 Trade Center Health Program                              • Epidemiologist
                                                   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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                                              9730                        Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 36 / Tuesday, February 24, 2015 / Notices

                                                 • 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.
                                              Nominees must be U.S. citizens.                         [Document Identifiers: CMS–10407]                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
                                                 Candidates invited to serve will be                                                                        Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
                                                                                                      Agency Information Collection
                                              asked to submit the ‘‘Confidential                                                                            (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
                                                                                                      Activities: Submission for OMB
                                              Financial Disclosure Report,’’ OGE                                                                            must obtain approval from the Office of
                                                                                                      Review; Comment Request
                                              Form 450. This form is used by CDC to                                                                         Management and Budget (OMB) for each
                                              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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                                              responsibilities as a Special Government                Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing                 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
                                              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
                                              viewed and downloaded at http://                        Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                       information to a third party. Section
                                              www.oge.gov/Forms-Library/OGE-Form-                     (PRA), federal agencies are required to               3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
                                              450-Confidential-Financial-Disclosure-                  publish notice in the Federal Register                3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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DatesNominations must be submitted (postmarked or electronically received) by March 31, 2015.
FR Citation80 FR 9729 

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