81 FR 50532 - Opportunity to Co-sponsor an Office on Women's Health Awards Ceremony and Event for its 25th Anniversary
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 147 (August 1, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 147 (August 1, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-18178 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 147 (Monday, August 1, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 50532-50533] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-18178] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Opportunity to Co-sponsor an Office on Women's Health Awards Ceremony and Event for its 25th Anniversary AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office on Women's Health. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 300u, 42 U.S.C. 300u-2, and 42 U.S.C. 237a (3509 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), notice is given that the Office on Women's Health (OWH) is soliciting proposals from non-federal public and private sector entities to co- sponsor the OWH Anniversary Celebration event in the Washington, DC area in late September, 2016. DATES: Representatives of eligible organizations should submit expressions of interest no later than 6:00 p.m. EST on August 16, 2016. ADDRESSES: Expressions of interest should be directed electronically to [email protected] or mailed to the Office on Women's Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 730F.3, Washington, DC 20201. Attention: Valerie Borden. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions may be directed to Valerie Borden, Office on Women's Health, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 730F.3, Washington, DC 20201. Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OWH was established in 1991 to improve the health of American women by advancing and coordinating a comprehensive women's health agenda throughout the Department of Health and Human Service (HHS). The OWH provides national leadership and coordination to improve the health of women and girls through policy, education, and model programs. The office fulfills its mission by advancing policy and issuing competitive contracts and grants to an array of community, academic, and other organizations at the national and community levels. This year marks the office's 25th anniversary. The event will feature a panel discussion focusing on the future of women's health. It will also feature an award ceremony for organizations and partners who helped improve the health and well-being of women and girls in the U.S. over the past 25 years. The co-sponsor will assist with the development of the substantive content of the event and other event planning, coordination, and logistics in partnership with the OWH staff. In addition the co-sponsor will be responsible for the event venue and any food and beverages. Eligibility for Co-Sponsorship To be eligible, a potential co-sponsor shall: 1. Have a demonstrated understanding, commitment, and experience in improving the health of women and girls; 2. Participate substantively in the co-sponsored activity, not just provide funding or logistical support; and 3. Have an organizational or corporate mission that is consistent with OWH and HHS. Each co-sponsorship proposal shall contain a description of: (1) The entity or organization's background and history, (2) its ability to satisfy the co-sponsorship criteria detailed above, and (3) its proposed involvement in the co-sponsored activity. The selected co- sponsoring organization(s) shall furnish the necessary personnel, materials, services, and facilities to administer its responsibility for the event. These duties will be outlined in a co-sponsorship agreement with OWH that will set forth the details of the co-sponsored activity, including the requirements that any fees collected by the co- sponsor shall be limited to the amount necessary to cover the co- sponsor's related meeting expenses. Evaluation Criteria: After engaging in exploratory discussions with potential co-sponsors that respond to this notice, the OWH will select the co-sponsor or co-sponsors using the following evaluation criteria: (1) Qualifications and capability to fulfill co-sponsorship responsibilities; (2) Creativity related to enhancing the event; (3) Potential for reaching and generating attendees from among key stakeholders, including federal, state and local policymakers, other health officials, non-profits interested in women's health, and underserved/special populations; (4) Experience with events; (5) Past or current work specific to women's health; (6) Personnel names, professional qualifications, and specific expertise with event planning; (7) Availability and description of facilities to support the event, including office space, information technology, and telecommunication resources; and, (9) Proposed plan for managing an event with the OWH. Expressions of interest should outline eligibility in response to the [[Page 50533]] qualifications bulleted above and be no more than two pages in length, single-spaced and 11 point font. Dated: July 19, 2016. Nancy C. Lee, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health--Women's Health Director, Office on Women's Health. [FR Doc. 2016-18178 Filed 7-29-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150-42-P
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II. Selection Procedure DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND of the event and other event planning,
HUMAN SERVICES coordination, and logistics in
Any industry organization interested
partnership with the OWH staff. In
in participating in the selection of an Opportunity to Co-sponsor an Office addition the co-sponsor will be
appropriate nonvoting member to on Women’s Health Awards Ceremony responsible for the event venue and any
represent the interests of tobacco and Event for its 25th Anniversary food and beverages.
growers should send a letter stating that
interest to the FDA contact (see FOR AGENCY: Department of Health and Eligibility for Co-Sponsorship
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) within Human Services, Office of the Secretary, To be eligible, a potential co-sponsor
30 days of publication of this document Office of the Assistant Secretary for shall:
(see DATES). Within the subsequent 30 Health, Office on Women’s Health. 1. Have a demonstrated
days, FDA will send a letter to each ACTION: Notice. understanding, commitment, and
organization that has expressed an experience in improving the health of
interest, attaching a complete list of all SUMMARY: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 300u, women and girls;
such organizations; and a list of all 42 U.S.C. 300u–2, and 42 U.S.C. 237a 2. Participate substantively in the co-
nominees along with their current (3509 of the Patient Protection and sponsored activity, not just provide
resumes. The letter will also state that Affordable Care Act), notice is given funding or logistical support; and
it is the responsibility of the interested that the Office on Women’s Health 3. Have an organizational or corporate
organizations to confer with one another (OWH) is soliciting proposals from non- mission that is consistent with OWH
and to select a candidate, within 60 federal public and private sector entities and HHS.
days after the receipt of the FDA letter, to co-sponsor the OWH Anniversary Each co-sponsorship proposal shall
to serve as the nonvoting member to Celebration event in the Washington, contain a description of: (1) The entity
represent the interests of tobacco DC area in late September, 2016. or organization’s background and
growers for the committee. The DATES: Representatives of eligible history, (2) its ability to satisfy the co-
interested organizations are not bound organizations should submit sponsorship criteria detailed above, and
by the list of nominees in selecting a expressions of interest no later than 6:00 (3) its proposed involvement in the co-
candidate. However, if no individual is p.m. EST on August 16, 2016. sponsored activity. The selected co-
selected within 60 days, the sponsoring organization(s) shall furnish
ADDRESSES: Expressions of interest
Commissioner will select the nonvoting the necessary personnel, materials,
should be directed electronically to
member to represent the interests of services, and facilities to administer its
Valerie.Borden@hhs.gov or mailed to responsibility for the event. These
tobacco growers. the Office on Women’s Health, Office of duties will be outlined in a co-
III. Application Procedure the Assistant Secretary for Health, sponsorship agreement with OWH that
Department of Health and Human will set forth the details of the co-
Individuals may self-nominate and/or Services, 200 Independence Avenue
an organization may nominate one or sponsored activity, including the
SW., Room 730F.3, Washington, DC requirements that any fees collected by
more individuals to serve as a nonvoting 20201. Attention: Valerie Borden.
member to represent the interests of the co-sponsor shall be limited to the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: amount necessary to cover the co-
tobacco growers. Contact information,
Questions may be directed to Valerie sponsor’s related meeting expenses.
current curriculum vitae, and the name
Borden, Office on Women’s Health, 200 Evaluation Criteria: After engaging in
of the committee of interest should be
Independence Avenue SW, Room exploratory discussions with potential
sent to the FDA Advisory Committee
730F.3, Washington, DC 20201. Email: co-sponsors that respond to this notice,
Membership Nomination Portal (see
Valerie.Borden@hhs.gov. the OWH will select the co-sponsor or
ADDRESSES) within 30 days of
publication of this document (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OWH co-sponsors using the following
DATES). FDA will forward all was established in 1991 to improve the evaluation criteria:
health of American women by (1) Qualifications and capability to
nominations to the organizations
advancing and coordinating a fulfill co-sponsorship responsibilities;
expressing interest in participating in (2) Creativity related to enhancing the
the selection process for the committee. comprehensive women’s health agenda
throughout the Department of Health event;
(Persons who nominate themselves as (3) Potential for reaching and
nonvoting industry representatives will and Human Service (HHS). The OWH
provides national leadership and generating attendees from among key
not participate in the selection process.) stakeholders, including federal, state
FDA seeks to include the views of coordination to improve the health of
and local policymakers, other health
women and men, members of all racial women and girls through policy,
officials, non-profits interested in
and ethnic groups, and individuals with education, and model programs. The
women’s health, and underserved/
and without disabilities on its advisory office fulfills its mission by advancing
special populations;
committees and, therefore encourages policy and issuing competitive contracts (4) Experience with events;
nominations of appropriately qualified and grants to an array of community, (5) Past or current work specific to
candidates from these groups. academic, and other organizations at the women’s health;
This notice is issued under the national and community levels. This (6) Personnel names, professional
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 year marks the office’s 25th anniversary. qualifications, and specific expertise
U.S.C. app. 2) and 21 CFR part 14, The event will feature a panel with event planning;
discussion focusing on the future of
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relating to advisory committees. (7) Availability and description of
women’s health. It will also feature an facilities to support the event, including
Dated: July 27, 2016. award ceremony for organizations and office space, information technology,
Janice M. Soreth, partners who helped improve the health and telecommunication resources; and,
Acting Associate Commissioner, Special and well-being of women and girls in (9) Proposed plan for managing an
Medical Programs. the U.S. over the past 25 years. event with the OWH.
[FR Doc. 2016–18085 Filed 7–29–16; 8:45 am] The co-sponsor will assist with the Expressions of interest should outline
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qualifications bulleted above and be no 5 U.S.C. Appendix) to advise the U.S.C. 1603 to register with the
more than two pages in length, single- Secretary of the Department of Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the
spaced and 11 point font. Homeland Security on matters relating House of Representatives.
Dated: July 19, 2016. to personnel in the U.S. merchant The Department of Homeland
Nancy C. Lee,
marine, including but not limited to Security does not discriminate in
training, qualifications, certification, selection of Committee members on the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health—
documentation, and fitness standards basis of race, color, religion, sex,
Women’s Health Director, Office on Women’s
Health. and other matters as assigned by the national origin, political affiliation,
Commandant. The Committee shall also sexual orientation, gender identity,
[FR Doc. 2016–18178 Filed 7–29–16; 8:45 am]
review and comment on proposed Coast marital status, disability and genetic
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Guard regulations and policies relating information, age, membership in an
to personnel in the United States employee organization, or any other
merchant marine, including training, non-merit factor. The Department of
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND qualifications, certification, Homeland Security strives to achieve a
SECURITY documentation, and fitness standards; widely diverse candidate pool for all of
may be given special assignments by the its recruitment actions.
Coast Guard Secretary and may conduct studies, If you are interested in applying to
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0440] inquiries, workshops, and fact finding become a member of the Committee,
in consultation with individuals and send your cover letter and resume to
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory groups in the private sector and with Davis J. Breyer, Alternate Designated
Committee; Vacancies State or local governments; and shall Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine
advise, consult with, and make Personnel Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. recommendations reflecting its according to the instructions in the
ACTION: Request for applications. independent judgment to the Secretary. ADDRESSES section by the deadline in
The Committee meets not less than the DATES section of this notice. All
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks twice each year. Its subcommittees and email submittals will receive email
applications for membership on the working groups may also meet receipt confirmation.
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory intercessionally to consider specific
Committee. This Committee advises the Dated: July 22, 2016.
tasks as required.
Secretary of the Department of Each Merchant Marine Personnel J. G. Lantz,
Homeland Security on matters related to Advisory Committee member serves a Director of Commercial Regulations and
personnel in the U.S. merchant marine, term of office of up to three years. Standards, U.S. Coast Guard.
including but not limited to training, Members may serve a maximum of two [FR Doc. 2016–18112 Filed 7–29–16; 8:45 am]
qualifications, certification, consecutive terms. All members serve BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
documentation, and fitness standards. without compensation from the Federal
DATES: Completed applications should Government; however, upon request,
reach the Coast Guard on or before they may receive travel reimbursement DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
September 30, 2016. and per diem. SECURITY
ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a We will consider applications for the
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
cover letter expressing interest in an following six positions that will be
Services
appointment to the Merchant Marine vacant on June 1, 2017. To be eligible,
Personnel Advisory Committee that also you should have experience in one or [CIS No. 2586–16; DHS Docket No. USCIS–
identifies which membership category more of the following areas of expertise: 2013–0001]
the applicant is applying under, along (1) One position for a licensed RIN 1615–ZB54
with a resume detailing the applicant’s engineering officer who is licensed as a
experience via one of the following chief engineer, any horsepower; Extension and Redesignation of Syria
methods: (2) one position for a pilot who for Temporary Protected Status
• By Email: davis.j.breyer@uscg.mil. represents the viewpoint of Merchant
Marine pilots; AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and
• By Fax: (202) 372–8382.
(3) one position for a member who Immigration Services, Department of
• By Mail: Davis J. Breyer, Alternate
represents the viewpoint of shipping Homeland Security.
Designated Federal Officer, Merchant
Marine Personnel Advisory Committee companies employed in ship operation ACTION: Notice.
Commandant (CG–MMC–1), U.S. Coast management;
(4) one position for an unlicensed SUMMARY: Through this Notice, the
Guard Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther Department of Homeland Security
King Jr. Ave. SE., Washington, DC seaman who represents the viewpoint of
able bodied seamen; and (DHS) announces that the Secretary of
20593–7509. Homeland Security (Secretary) is
(5) two positions for members who
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: represent the viewpoint of maritime extending the designation of the Syrian
Davis J. Breyer, Alternate Designated training institutions other than a state or Arab Republic (Syria) for Temporary
Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine federal academy. Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months,
Personnel Advisory Committee; Registered lobbyists are not eligible to from October 1, 2016 through March 31,
telephone 202–372–1445 or email at serve on federal advisory committees in 2018, and redesignating Syria for TPS
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davis.j.breyer@uscg.mil. an individual capacity. See ‘‘Revised for 18 months, effective October 1, 2016
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists through March 31, 2018.
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory to Federal Advisory Committees, The extension allows TPS
Committee is a statutory federal Boards, and Commissions’’ (79 FR beneficiaries to retain TPS through
advisory committee established in 47482, August 13, 2014). Registered March 31, 2018, so long as they
accordance with the provisions of the lobbyists are lobbyists as defined in 2 continue to meet the eligibility
Federal Advisory Committee Act, (Title U.S.C. 1602 who are required by 2 requirements for TPS. The redesignation
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| Dates | Representatives of eligible organizations should submit expressions of interest no later than 6:00 p.m. EST on August 16, 2016. | |
| Contact | Questions may be directed to Valerie Borden, Office on Women's Health, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 730F.3, Washington, DC 20201. Email: [email protected] | |
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