81 FR 73404 - 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 (CDC)

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 206 (October 25, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-25731

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)


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 (Jan. 2, 2011), amended by Pub. L. 114-113 (Dec. 
18, 2015), added Title XXXIII to the Public Health Service Act (PHS 
Act), establishing the WTC Health Program within HHS (42 U.S.C. 300mm 
to 300mm-61). Section 3302(a) of the PHS Act established the WTC Health 
Program 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 Health 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, 2001 
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:
     Mental Health Professional
     Occupational physician who has experience treating WTC 
rescue and recovery workers;
     Industrial Hygienist;
     Representative of WTC responders;
     Representative of certified-eligible WTC survivors
    Additional 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:
     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 (environmental medicine or 
environmental health specialist, occupational physician, pulmonary

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physician, representative of WTC responders, or certified-eligible WTC 
survivor representative) 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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services policy stipulates 
that Committee membership be balanced in terms of points of view 
represented, and the committee's function. Appointments shall be made 
without discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender, 
sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV status, disability, and 
cultural, religious, or socioeconomic status. Nominees must be U.S. 
citizens, and cannot be full-time employees of the U.S. Government. 
Current participation on federal workgroups or prior experience serving 
on a federal advisory committee does not disqualify a candidate; 
however, HHS policy is to avoid excessive individual service on 
advisory committees and multiple committee memberships. Committee 
members are Special Government Employees, requiring the filing of 
financial disclosure reports at the beginning and annually during their 
terms. CDC reviews potential candidates for the STAC membership each 
year, and provides a slate of nominees for consideration to the 
Secretary of HHS for final selection.
    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 December 15, 2016.
    Submissions must be electronic or by mail. Submissions should 
reference docket 229-E. Electronic submissions: You may electronically 
submit nominations, including attachments, to [email protected]. 
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-E, 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 30329. 
Telephone and facsimile submissions cannot be accepted.
    For Further Information Contact: Paul Middendorf, Acting Deputy 
Associate Director for Science, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE., MS: E-20, 
Atlanta, GA 30329-4027; telephone (404)498-2500 (this is not a toll-
free number); email [email protected].
    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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Leroy A. Richardson, authority to sign Federal Register In accordance with Section 3302(a)(2)
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, notices pertaining to announcements of of the PHS Act, the WTC Program
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the meetings and other committee Administrator will appoint the members
Associate Director for Science, Office of the management activities for both CDC and of the committee, which must include at
Director, Centers for Disease Control and the Agency for Toxic Substances and least:
Prevention. Disease Registry. • 4 occupational physicians, at least
[FR Doc. 2016–25677 Filed 10–24–16; 8:45 am] two of whom have experience treating
Elaine L. Baker,
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Director, Management Analysis and Services • 1 physician with expertise in
Office, Centers for Disease Control and
pulmonary medicine;
Prevention (CDC).
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND • 2 environmental medicine or
HUMAN SERVICES [FR Doc. 2016–25729 Filed 10–24–16; 8:45 am]
environmental health specialists;
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Centers for Disease Control and responders;
Prevention • 2 representatives of certified-
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND eligible WTC survivors;
Mine Safety and Health Research HUMAN SERVICES • 1 industrial hygienist;
Advisory Committee, National Institute
• 1 toxicologist;
for Occupational Safety and Health Centers for Disease Control and • 1 epidemiologist; and
(MSHRAC, NIOSH) Prevention (CDC) • 1 mental health professional.
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Request for Nominations of At this time the Administrator is
the Federal Advisory Committee Act Candidates To Serve on the World seeking nominations for members
(Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Trade Center Health Program fulfilling the following categories:
Control and Prevention (CDC) • Mental Health Professional
Scientific/Technical Advisory
announces the following meeting for the • Occupational physician who has
Committee (the STAC or the
aforementioned committee: experience treating WTC rescue and
Committee), Centers for Disease
Time and Date: 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. recovery workers;
Control and Prevention, Department of • Industrial Hygienist;
(PST), November 14, 2016. Health and Human Services
Place: CDC/NIOSH Spokane Mining • Representative of WTC responders;
Research Division, 315 E. Montgomery, • Representative of certified-eligible
The CDC is soliciting nominations for
Spokane, WA 99207. Teleconference WTC survivors
membership on the World Trade Center
and webinar is also available. If you Additional members may be
(WTC) Health Program Scientific/
wish to attend in person, or by phone appointed at the discretion of the WTC
Technical Advisory Committee (STAC).
or webinar, please contact Marie Program Administrator.
Chovanec by email at MChovanec@ Title I of the James Zadroga 9/11 A STAC member’s term appointment
cdc.gov or by phone at 412–386–5302 at Health and Compensation Act of 2010, may last 3 years. If a vacancy occurs, the
least 5 days in advance. Pub. L. 111–347 (Jan. 2, 2011), amended WTC Program Administrator may
Status: Open to public, limited only by Pub. L. 114–113 (Dec. 18, 2015), appoint a new member who fulfills the
by the space available. In person, the added Title XXXIII to the Public Health same membership category as the
meeting room accommodates Service Act (PHS Act), establishing the predecessor. STAC members may be
approximately 30 people. By webinar, WTC Health Program within HHS (42 appointed to successive terms. The
the webinar system accommodates a U.S.C. 300mm to 300mm–61). Section frequency of committee meetings shall
maximum of 100 people. 3302(a) of the PHS Act established the be determined by the WTC Program
Purpose: This committee is charged WTC Health Program STAC. The STAC Administrator based on program needs.
with providing advice to the Secretary, is governed by the provisions of the Meetings may occur up to four times a
Department of Health and Human Federal Advisory Committee Act, as year. Members are paid the Special
Services; the Director, CDC; and the amended (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. Government Employee rate of $250 per
Director, NIOSH, on priorities in mine App.), which sets forth standards for the day, and travel costs and per diem are
safety and health research, including formation and use of advisory included and based on the Federal
grants and contracts for such research, committees in the Executive Branch. Travel Regulations.
30 U.S.C. 812(b)(2), Section 102(b)(2). PHS Act Section 3302(a)(1) establishes Any interested person or organization
Matters for Discussion: The meeting that the STAC will review scientific and may self-nominate or nominate one or
will focus on mining safety and health medical evidence and make more qualified persons for membership.
research projects, partnerships and recommendations to the WTC Program Nominations must include the
initiatives, including the mining Administrator on additional WTC following information:
program strategic goals, and priority Health Program eligibility criteria and • The nominee’s contact information
research areas. The meeting will also on additional WTC-related health and current occupation or position;
include updates from the Pittsburgh conditions. Section 3341(c) of the PHS • The nominee’s resume or
Mining Research Division, and the Act requires the WTC Program curriculum vitae, including prior or
Spokane Mining Research Division. Administrator to also consult with the current membership on other National
Agenda items are subject to change as STAC on research regarding certain Institute for Occupational Safety and
priorities dictate. health conditions related to the Health (NIOSH), CDC, or HHS advisory
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Contact Person for More Information: September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. committees or other relevant
Jeffrey H. Welsh, Executive Secretary, The STAC may also be consulted on organizations, associations, and
MSHRAC, NIOSH, CDC, 626 Cochrans other matters related to implementation committees;
Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA, telephone and improvement of the WTC Health • The category of membership
(412)386–4040, fax (412)386–6614. The Program, as outlined in the PHS Act, at (environmental medicine or
Director, Management Analysis and the discretion of the WTC Program environmental health specialist,
Services Office, has been delegated the Administrator. occupational physician, pulmonary

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physician, representative of WTC Employee as well as any appearance of Funding Opportunity Announcement
responders, or certified-eligible WTC a loss of impartiality, as defined by (FOA) CK17–005, ‘‘Vector-Borne
survivor representative) that the Federal regulation. The form may be Disease Regional Centers of Excellence’’.
candidate is qualified to represent; viewed and downloaded at http:// Time and Date: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.,
• A summary of the background, www.oge.gov/Forms-Library/OGE-Form- EST, November 16–17, 2016 (Closed).
experience, and qualifications that 450—Confidential-Financial-Disclosure- Place: Teleconference.
demonstrates the nominee’s suitability Report/. This form should not be Status: The meeting will be closed to
for the nominated membership category; submitted as part of a nomination. the public in accordance with
• Articles or other documents the Dates: Nominations must be provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)
nominee has authored that indicate the submitted (postmarked or electronically (4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the
nominee’s knowledge and experience in received) by December 15, 2016. determination of the Director,
relevant subject categories; and Submissions must be electronic or by Management Analysis and Services
• A statement that the nominee is mail. Submissions should reference Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–
aware of the nomination, is willing to docket 229–E. Electronic submissions: 463.
regularly attend and participate in You may electronically submit Matters for Discussion: The meeting
STAC meetings, and has no known nominations, including attachments, to will include the initial review,
conflicts of interest that would preclude nioshdocket@cdc.gov. Attachments in discussion, and evaluation of
membership on the Committee. Microsoft Word are preferred. Regular, applications received in response to
STAC members will be selected upon Express, or Overnight Mail: Written ‘‘Vector-Borne Disease Regional Centers
the basis of their relevant experience nominations may be submitted (one of Excellence’’, CK17–005.
and competence in their respective original and two copies) to the following Contact Person for More Information:
categorical fields. The information address only: NIOSH Docket 229–E, c/ Gregory Anderson, M.S., M.P.H.,
received through this nomination o Mia Wallace, Committee Management Scientific Review Officer, CDC, 1600
process, in addition to other relevant Specialist, National Institute for Clifton Road NE., Mailstop E60, Atlanta,
sources of information, will assist the Occupational Safety and Health, Centers Georgia 30329, Telephone: (404) 718–
WTC Program Administrator in for Disease Control and Prevention, 8833.
appointing members to serve on the 1600 Clifton Rd. NE., MS: E–20, Atlanta, The Director, Management Analysis
STAC. In selecting members, the WTC Georgia 30329. Telephone and facsimile and Services Office, has been delegated
Program Administrator will consider submissions cannot be accepted. the authority to sign Federal Register
individuals nominated in response to For Further Information Contact: Paul notices pertaining to announcements of
this Federal Register notice, as well as Middendorf, Acting Deputy Associate meetings and other committee
other qualified individuals. Director for Science, 1600 Clifton Rd. management activities, for both the
The U.S. Department of Health and NE., MS: E–20, Atlanta, GA 30329– Centers for Disease Control and
Human Services policy stipulates that 4027; telephone (404)498–2500 (this is Prevention and the Agency for Toxic
Committee membership be balanced in not a toll-free number); email Substances and Disease Registry.
terms of points of view represented, and
pmiddendorf@cdc.gov. Elaine L. Baker,
the committee’s function. Appointments The Director, Management Analysis
shall be made without discrimination Director, Management Analysis and Services
and Services Office, has been delegated Office, Centers for Disease Control and
on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, the authority to sign Federal Register
gender, sexual orientation, gender Prevention.
notices pertaining to announcements of [FR Doc. 2016–25730 Filed 10–24–16; 8:45 am]
identity, HIV status, disability, and meetings and other committee
cultural, religious, or socioeconomic management activities for both the
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status. Nominees must be U.S. citizens, Centers for Disease Control and
and cannot be full-time employees of Prevention and the Agency for Toxic
the U.S. Government. Current DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Substances and Disease Registry. HUMAN SERVICES
participation on federal workgroups or
prior experience serving on a federal Elaine L. Baker,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
advisory committee does not disqualify Director, Management Analysis and Services
Services
a candidate; however, HHS policy is to Office, Centers for Disease Control and
avoid excessive individual service on Prevention. [Document Identifier: CMS–10466]
advisory committees and multiple [FR Doc. 2016–25731 Filed 10–24–16; 8:45 am]
committee memberships. Committee BILLING CODE 4163–18–P
Agency Information Collection
members are Special Government Activities: Proposed Collection;
Employees, requiring the filing of Comment Request
financial disclosure reports at the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
beginning and annually during their HUMAN SERVICES Medicaid Services, HHS.
terms. CDC reviews potential candidates ACTION: Notice.
for the STAC membership each year, Centers for Disease Control and
and provides a slate of nominees for Prevention SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare &
consideration to the Secretary of HHS Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
Disease, Disability, and Injury
for final selection. an opportunity for the public to
Prevention and Control Special
Candidates invited to serve will be comment on CMS’ intention to collect
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Emphasis Panel (SEP): Initial Review
asked to submit the ‘‘Confidential information from the public. Under the
Financial Disclosure Report,’’ OGE In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
Form 450. This form is used by CDC to the Federal Advisory Committee Act PRA), federal agencies are required to
determine whether there is a financial (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease publish notice in the Federal Register
conflict between that person’s private Control and Prevention (CDC) concerning each proposed collection of
interests and activities and their public announces a meeting for the initial information (including each proposed
responsibilities as a Special Government review of applications in response to extension or reinstatement of an existing

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Dates		Nominations must be submitted (postmarked or electronically received) by December 15, 2016.
Contact		Paul Middendorf, Acting Deputy Associate Director for Science, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE., MS: E-20, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027; telephone (404)498-2500 (this is not a toll- free number); email [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 73404

81 FR 73404 - 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 (CDC)

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 206 (October 25, 2016)

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