82 FR 22336 - Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve as Members of the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 92 (May 15, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-09733

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the opening of the nomination period for individuals qualified to serve as members of the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) to serve 5-year terms starting in 2018 or 2019.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve as Members of the 
Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within 
the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the opening 
of the nomination period for individuals qualified to serve as members 
of the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) to serve 5-year 
terms starting in 2018 or 2019.

DATES: Nomination packages must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT on 
Monday, July 3, 2017. Complete nomination packages must be submitted by 
the deadline in order to be considered.

ADDRESSES: Nomination packages should be submitted electronically to 
[email protected] or by U.S. mail to the address provided below in FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donyelle Russ, Center for 
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS E-69, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30329. Phone (404) 498-3971, email: [email protected].
    The submission process and qualification requirements, the 
selection process, and the time commitment of Task Force members are 
described below in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background of the CPSTF

    The CPSTF was established in 1996 by the U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services (HHS) to identify population health interventions 
that are scientifically proven to save lives, increase lifespans, and 
improve quality of life. The CPSTF produces recommendations (and 
identifies evidence gaps) to help inform the decision making of 
federal, state, and local health departments, other government 
agencies, communities, healthcare providers and organizations, 
employers, schools and research organizations.
    The CPSTF (http://www.thecommunityguide.org/about/task-force-members.html), is an independent, nonpartisan, nonfederal, unpaid panel 
of public health and prevention experts that is statutorily mandated to 
provide evidence-based findings and recommendations about community 
preventive services, programs, and policies to improve health (Public 
Health Service Act Sec.  399U(a)). Its members represent a broad range 
of research, practice, and policy expertise in community preventive 
services, public health, health promotion, and disease prevention. The 
CPSTF members are appointed by the CDC Director and serve five year 
terms, with extensions possible in order to maintain a full scope of 
expertise, complete specific work, and ensure consistency of CPSTF 
methods and recommendations. CDC provides ``ongoing administrative, 
research, and technical support for the operations of the Task Force'' 
as directed by the Public Health Service Act Sec.  399U(c).
    The CPSTF bases its recommendations on rigorous, replicable 
systematic reviews of the scientific literature, which do all of the 
following:
     Evaluate the strength and limitations of published 
scientific studies about community-based health promotion and disease 
prevention programs, services, and policies;
     Assess whether the programs, services, and policies are 
effective in promoting health and preventing disease, injury, and 
disability;
     Examine the applicability of these programs, services, and 
policies to varied populations and settings; and
     Conduct economic analyses of recommended interventions.
    These systematic reviews are conducted, with CPSTF oversight, by 
scientists and subject matter experts from the CDC in collaboration 
with a wide range of government, academic, policy, and practice-based 
partners. CPSTF findings and recommendations and the systematic reviews 
on which they are based are available at http://www.thecommunityguide.org/index.html.

Nomination Submissions

    Nomination packages must be submitted electronically, and should 
include:
    (1) The nominee's current curriculum vitae;
    (2) A brief biographic sketch of the nominee;
    (3) The nominee's contact information, including mailing address, 
email address, and telephone number; and
    (4) A brief explanation of how the nominee meets the qualification 
requirements and how he/she would contribute to the CPSTF. The 
information provided should also attest to the nominee's willingness to 
serve as a member of the CPSTF and specify availability (i.e., calendar 
year 2018 or 2019 or either).
    CDC will later ask for detailed information that will permit 
evaluation of possible significant conflicts of interest, as 
appropriate and applicable.
    To obtain diverse perspectives, CDC encourages nominations of all 
races, genders, ages and persons living with disabilities. Interested 
individuals may self-nominate. Organizations and individuals may 
nominate one or more persons qualified for membership on the CPSTF. 
Federal employees are not eligible to be CPSTF members. Individuals 
nominated prior to this round, who continue to have interest in serving 
on the CPSTF, can be re-nominated.

Qualification Requirements

    To qualify for the CPSTF and support its mission, a nominee must, 
at a minimum, demonstrate knowledge, experience, and national 
leadership in the following areas:
     The critical evaluation of research or policy, and/or in 
the methods of evidence review; and
     Research, evaluation, or implementation of community and/
or health system-based programs, policies,

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or services to improve population health.
    Strongest consideration will be given to individuals with expertise 
and experience:
     That is applied, with practical applications for public 
health action;
     That addresses broad public health considerations, or is 
beyond one or two highly defined areas; and
     In state and/or local health departments.
    In the current round of nominations, the strongest consideration 
will also be given to people with expertise and experience in 
systematic review methods, economic analysis, injury (in particular 
substance abuse and violence prevention), aging, and rural health. The 
CPSTF will also benefit from members with expertise and experience in 
the following areas: Minority health; worksite health; military health 
and readiness; and health media, communications and marketing.
    Candidates with experience and skills in any of these areas should 
highlight them in their nomination materials.
    All nominated individuals will be considered for CPSTF membership.
    Applicants must have no substantial conflicts of interest, whether 
financial, professional, or intellectual, that would impair the 
scientific integrity of the work of the CPSTF and must be willing to 
complete regular conflict of interest disclosures.
    Applicants must have the ability to work collaboratively with a 
team of diverse professionals who support the mission of the CPSTF. 
Applicants must have adequate time to contribute substantively to the 
work products of the CPSTF.

Nominee Selection

    Appointments to the CPSTF will be made on the basis of 
qualifications as outlined above (see Qualification Requirements) and 
the current expertise needs of the CPSTF.

Time Commitment

    The CPSTF conducts three, two-day meetings each year that are open 
to the public. In addition, a significant portion of the CPSTF's work 
occurs between meetings during conference calls and via email 
discussions. Member duties include overseeing the process of 
prioritizing Task Force work, participating in the development and 
refinement of systematic review methods, serving as members of 
individual review teams, and issuing recommendations and findings to 
help inform the decision making process about policy, practice, 
research, and research funding in a wide range of U.S. settings. The 
estimated workload for CPSTF members is approximately 168 hours a year 
in addition to the three in-person meetings. The members are all 
volunteers and do not receive any compensation beyond support for 
travel to in-person meetings.

    Dated: May 10, 2017.
Lauren Hoffmann,
Acting Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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or services to improve population settings. The estimated workload for Prevention and the Agency for Toxic
health. CPSTF members is approximately 168 Substances and Disease Registry.
Strongest consideration will be given hours a year in addition to the three in- Elaine L. Baker,
to individuals with expertise and person meetings. The members are all
experience: Director, Management Analysis and Services
volunteers and do not receive any Office, Centers for Disease Control and
• That is applied, with practical compensation beyond support for travel Prevention.
applications for public health action; to in-person meetings.
• That addresses broad public health [FR Doc. 2017–09710 Filed 5–12–17; 8:45 am]
considerations, or is beyond one or two Dated: May 10, 2017. BILLING CODE 4163–18–P

highly defined areas; and Lauren Hoffmann,
• In state and/or local health Acting Executive Secretary, Centers for
departments. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Disease Control and Prevention. HUMAN SERVICES
In the current round of nominations, [FR Doc. 2017–09733 Filed 5–12–17; 8:45 am]
the strongest consideration will also be Centers for Disease Control and
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given to people with expertise and Prevention Advisory
experience in systematic review
methods, economic analysis, injury (in DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Committee on Immunization Practices
particular substance abuse and violence
HUMAN SERVICES In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of
prevention), aging, and rural health. The
CPSTF will also benefit from members the Federal Advisory Committee Act
Centers for Disease Control and (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease
with expertise and experience in the Prevention
following areas: Minority health; Control and Prevention (CDC) announce
worksite health; military health and the following meeting of the
Disease, Disability, and Injury aforementioned committee.
readiness; and health media, Prevention and Control Special
communications and marketing. Times and Dates:
Emphasis Panel (SEP): Initial Review 8:30 a.m.–5:35 p.m., EDT, June 21, 2017
Candidates with experience and skills
in any of these areas should highlight 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., EDT, June 22, 2017
In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of
them in their nomination materials. Place: CDC, Tom Harkin Global
the Federal Advisory Committee Act Communications Center, 1600 Clifton
All nominated individuals will be (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease
considered for CPSTF membership. Road NE., Building 19, Kent ‘‘Oz’’
Control and Prevention (CDC) Nelson Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia
Applicants must have no substantial
conflicts of interest, whether financial, announces a meeting for the initial 30329.
professional, or intellectual, that would review of applications in response to Status: Open to the public, limited
impair the scientific integrity of the PAR 13–129, Occupational Safety and only by the space available. Time will
work of the CPSTF and must be willing Health Research, NIOSH Member be available for public comment. The
to complete regular conflict of interest Conflict Review. public is welcome to submit written
disclosures. Times and Dates: 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., comments in advance of the meeting.
Applicants must have the ability to EDT, June 8, 2017 (Closed). Comments should be submitted in
work collaboratively with a team of writing by email to the contact person
Place: Teleconference. listed below. The deadline for receipt is
diverse professionals who support the
mission of the CPSTF. Applicants must Status: The meeting will be closed to June 12, 2017. All requests must contain
have adequate time to contribute the public in accordance with the name, address, and organizational
substantively to the work products of provisions set forth in Section 552b(c) affiliation of the speaker, as well as the
the CPSTF. (4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the topic being addressed. Written
Determination of the Director, comments should not exceed one single-
Nominee Selection spaced typed page in length and
Management Analysis and Services
Appointments to the CPSTF will be Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92– delivered in 3 minutes or less. Please
made on the basis of qualifications as 463. note that the public comment period
outlined above (see Qualification may end before the time indicated,
Matters for Discussion: The meeting
Requirements) and the current expertise following the last call for comments.
needs of the CPSTF. will include the initial review, Members of the public who wish to
discussion, and evaluation of provide public comments should plan
Time Commitment applications received in response to to attend the public comment session at
The CPSTF conducts three, two-day ‘‘NIOSH Member Conflict Review’’, PAR the start time listed. Written comments
meetings each year that are open to the 13–129. received in advance of the meeting will
public. In addition, a significant portion Contact Person for More Information: be included in the official record of the
of the CPSTF’s work occurs between Nina Turner, Ph.D., Scientific Review meeting.
meetings during conference calls and Officer, NIOSH, CDC, 1095 Willowdale The meeting will be webcast live via
via email discussions. Member duties Road, Mailstop G905, Morgantown, the World Wide Web; for instructions
include overseeing the process of West Virginia 26506, Telephone: (304) and more information on ACIP please
prioritizing Task Force work, 285–5976. visit the ACIP Web site: http://
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Dates		Nomination packages must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, July 3, 2017. Complete nomination packages must be submitted by the deadline in order to be considered.
Contact		Donyelle Russ, Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS E-69, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. Phone (404) 498-3971, email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 22336

82 FR 22336 - Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve as Members of the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 92 (May 15, 2017)

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