83_FR_8325 83 FR 8287 - Request for Nominations

83 FR 8287 - Request for Nominations

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 38 (February 26, 2018)

Page Range8287-8288
FR Document2018-03853

HRSA is seeking nominations of four qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as members of the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment (Committee). The Committee consists of 18 public members, including two co-chairs. The Committee membership maintains a balance of diverse experiences and expertise. Those requesting consideration require expertise in areas such as: Public health; epidemiology; laboratory practice; immunology; infectious diseases; behavioral health and science including, but not limited to opioid use and related expertise; health education; healthcare delivery; state health programs; clinical care; preventive health; medical education; health services and clinical research; and healthcare financing. In addition, people living with HIV and affected populations as well as individuals employed by state and local health and education agencies, HIV/viral hepatitis/STD community-based organizations, and the ethics or religious community are encouraged to submit nomination packages for consideration. Current federal employees will not be considered.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Request for Nominations

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Request for Nominations to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC)/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and 
STD Prevention and Treatment.

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SUMMARY: HRSA is seeking nominations of four qualified candidates to be 
considered for appointment as members of the CDC/HRSA Advisory 
Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment 
(Committee). The Committee consists of 18 public

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members, including two co-chairs. The Committee membership maintains a 
balance of diverse experiences and expertise. Those requesting 
consideration require expertise in areas such as: Public health; 
epidemiology; laboratory practice; immunology; infectious diseases; 
behavioral health and science including, but not limited to opioid use 
and related expertise; health education; healthcare delivery; state 
health programs; clinical care; preventive health; medical education; 
health services and clinical research; and healthcare financing. In 
addition, people living with HIV and affected populations as well as 
individuals employed by state and local health and education agencies, 
HIV/viral hepatitis/STD community-based organizations, and the ethics 
or religious community are encouraged to submit nomination packages for 
consideration. Current federal employees will not be considered.

DATES: Written nominations for membership to the Committee must be 
received on or before May 30, 2018. Packages received after this time 
will not be considered for the current membership cycle. (See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below, for required documentation.)

ADDRESSES: Submit your electronic nomination package by electronic mail 
to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR Holly Berilla, HRSA, HIV/AIDS 
Bureau by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (301) 
443-9965. A copy of the Committee Charter and background information 
can be obtained by accessing the Advisory Committee website at https://www.cdc.gov/maso/facm/facmchachspt.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, 
Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment was established under 
Section 222 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, [42 U.S.C. Section 
217a], as amended.
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary, HHS; the 
Director, CDC; and the Administrator, HRSA regarding objectives, 
strategies, policies, and priorities for HIV, viral hepatitis, and 
other STD prevention and treatment efforts including surveillance of 
HIV infection, AIDS, viral hepatitis, and other STDs, and related 
behaviors; epidemiologic, behavioral, health services, and laboratory 
research on HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs; identification of 
policy issues related to HIV/viral hepatitis/STD professional 
education, patient healthcare delivery, and prevention services; Agency 
policies about prevention of HIV, viral hepatitis and other STDs, 
treatment, healthcare delivery, and research and training; strategic 
issues influencing the ability of CDC and HRSA to fulfill their 
missions of providing prevention and treatment services; programmatic 
efforts to prevent and treat HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs; and 
support to the Agencies in their developoment of responses to emerging 
health needs related to HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs.
    Members selected will be considered special government employees 
(SGEs) and may be invited to serve four (4) year terms. SGEs are 
eligible to receive a stipend and reimbursement for per diem and any 
travel expenses incurred for attending Committee meetings, as 
authorized by section 5 U.S.C. 5703 for persons employed intermittently 
in government service. Approved nominees will be invited to serve 
during calendar year 2019.
    The following information must be included in the electronic 
nomination package for each individual to be considered for nomination: 
(1) A statement clearly indicating the name and affiliation of the 
nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e., specific attributes such 
as experience, education, current affiliations, positions, etc.), and 
that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of the Committee; (2) 
the nominee's name, address, and daytime telephone number and the home/
or work address, and email address; and (3) a current copy of the 
nominee's curriculum vitae. Nomination packages may be summited 
directly by the individual being nominated or by the person/
organization recommending the candidate.
    HHS is required to ensure that the membership of the Committee is 
balanced in terms of points of view represented. Every effort is made 
to ensure that individuals from a broad representation of geographic 
areas, gender, ethnic and minority groups, as well as individuals with 
disabilities are given consideration for membership and therefore, HHS 
encourages nominations of qualified candidates from these groups. HHS 
also encourages geographic diversity in the composition of the 
Committee. Appointments shall be made without discrimination based on 
age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and cultural, religious, or 
socioeconomic status.
    Individuals who are selected for appointment will be required to 
provide detailed information regarding their financial holdings, 
consultancies, and research grants or contracts. Disclosure of this 
information is necessary in order to determine if the selected 
candidate is involved in any activity that may pose a potential 
conflict with the official duties to be performed as a member of the 
Committee.

Amy McNulty,
Acting Director, HRSA, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
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                                               submitting information to confirm their                                    feed manufacturers, livestock feeders,                                      information. We received four
                                               designations remain appropriate. We                                        and foreign governments seeking                                             comments, which were not responsive
                                               use the information to ensure their                                        designation under § 589.2001(f).                                            to the four collection of information
                                               designations remain appropriate.                                              In the Federal Register of November                                      topics solicited, and therefore will not
                                                 Description of Respondents:                                              3, 2017 (82 FR 51279), FDA published                                        be discussed in this document.
                                               Respondents to this information                                            a 60-day notice requesting public                                             FDA estimates the burden of this
                                               collection include rendering facilities,                                   comment on the proposed collection of                                       collection of information as follows:

                                                                                                        TABLE 1—ESTIMATED ANNUAL RECORDKEEPING BURDEN 1
                                                                                                                                                                          Number of                                             Average
                                                                                                                                             Number of                                             Total annual
                                                                              21 CFR section                                                                             records per                                           burden per               Total hours
                                                                                                                                           recordkeepers                                             records
                                                                                                                                                                        recordkeeper                                         recordkeeping

                                               589.2001(c)(2)(ii), maintain written procedures .................                                               50                            1                      50                           20            1,000
                                               589.2001(c)(2)(vi) and (c)(3)(i), maintain records .............                                               175                            1                     175                           20            3,500
                                               589.2001(c)(3)(i)(A) and (B), certification or documenta-
                                                 tion from the supplier .....................................................                                 175                           1                       175                          26            4,550

                                                     Total ............................................................................   ..........................   ........................   ........................   ........................          9,050
                                                  1 There    are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.


                                                 Except where otherwise noted, this                                       inspected and passed for human                                              handle CMPAF. We estimate that the
                                               estimate is based on our estimate of the                                   consumption are to be rendered for use                                      recordkeeping burden associated with
                                               number of facilities affected by the final                                 in animal feed. The recordkeeping                                           § 589.2001(c)(3)(i) would apply to the
                                               rule entitled ‘‘Substances Prohibited                                      burden associated with the requirement                                      balance of the rendering firms not
                                               From Use in Animal Food or Feed’’                                          to maintain written procedures                                              handling CMPAF. Table 1 also reflects
                                               published in the Federal Register of                                       (§ 589.2001(c)(2)(ii)) will apply to only                                   the estimated 26 hours each renderer
                                               April 25, 2008 (73 FR 22720 at 22753).                                     those renderers that choose to render for                                   will need to satisfy the requirement in
                                               The estimated recordkeeping burden is                                      use in animal feed cattle not inspected                                     § 589.2001(c)(3)(i)(A) and (B) under
                                               derived from Agency resources and                                          and passed for human consumption.                                           which renderers must maintain records
                                               discussions with affected industry. Our                                    The recordkeeping requirement in                                            from their supplier, certifying that
                                               regulations require the maintenance of                                     § 589.2001(c)(2)(vi) will apply to the
                                                                                                                                                                                                      materials provided were free of CMPAF.
                                               certain written procedures if cattle not                                   limited number of renderers that will

                                                                                                             TABLE 2—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN 1
                                                                                                                                                                         Number of                                                Average
                                                                                                                                            Number of                                              Total annual
                                                                              21 CFR section                                                                           responses per                                            burden per              Total hours
                                                                                                                                           respondents                                              responses
                                                                                                                                                                         respondent                                              response

                                               589.2001(f); request for designation ..................................                                          1                            1                          1                        80               80
                                               589.2001(f); response to request for review by FDA ........                                                      1                            1                          1                        26               26
                                                  1 There    are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.


                                                 Our estimate of the reporting burden                                     a foreign government to request                                             DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                               for designation under § 589.2001(f) is                                     designation under § 589.2001(f). Table                                      HUMAN SERVICES
                                               based on estimates in the final rule                                       2, row 1, presents the expected burden
                                               entitled ‘‘Substances Prohibited From                                      of requests for designation. Countries                                      Health Resources and Services
                                               Use in Animal Food or Feed’’ published                                     designated under § 589.2001(f) are                                          Administration
                                               in the Federal Register of April 25,                                       subject to review by FDA to ensure that
                                               2008, our experience, and the average                                                                                                                  Request for Nominations
                                                                                                                          their designation remains appropriate.
                                               number of requests for designation                                         We assume a country’s response to a                                         AGENCY:  Health Resources and Services
                                               received in the past 3 years. The                                          request for review will take about one                                      Administration (HRSA), Department of
                                               reporting burden for § 589.2001(f) is                                      third the time and effort of a request for                                  Health and Human Services (HHS).
                                               minimal because requests for                                               designation. Table 2, row 2, presents the                                   ACTION: Request for Nominations to the
                                               designation are seldom submitted. Since                                    expected burden of a request for review.                                    Centers for Disease Control and
                                               2009, we have received two requests for                                    The burden for this information                                             Prevention (CDC)/HRSA Advisory
                                               designation. In the last 3 years, we have                                  collection has not changed since the last                                   Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and
                                               not received any new requests for                                          OMB approval.                                                               STD Prevention and Treatment.
                                               designation; therefore, we estimate that
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                                               one or fewer requests for designation                                        Dated: February 21, 2018.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      SUMMARY:  HRSA is seeking nominations
                                               will be submitted annually. Although                                       Leslie Kux,                                                                 of four qualified candidates to be
                                               we have not received any new requests                                      Associate Commissioner for Policy.                                          considered for appointment as members
                                               for designation in the last 3 years, we                                    [FR Doc. 2018–03848 Filed 2–23–18; 8:45 am]                                 of the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee
                                               believe these information collection                                       BILLING CODE 4164–01–P                                                      on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD
                                               provisions should be extended to                                                                                                                       Prevention and Treatment (Committee).
                                               provide for the potential future need of                                                                                                               The Committee consists of 18 public


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                                               members, including two co-chairs. The                   education, patient healthcare delivery,               research grants or contracts. Disclosure
                                               Committee membership maintains a                        and prevention services; Agency                       of this information is necessary in order
                                               balance of diverse experiences and                      policies about prevention of HIV, viral               to determine if the selected candidate is
                                               expertise. Those requesting                             hepatitis and other STDs, treatment,                  involved in any activity that may pose
                                               consideration require expertise in areas                healthcare delivery, and research and                 a potential conflict with the official
                                               such as: Public health; epidemiology;                   training; strategic issues influencing the            duties to be performed as a member of
                                               laboratory practice; immunology;                        ability of CDC and HRSA to fulfill their              the Committee.
                                               infectious diseases; behavioral health                  missions of providing prevention and
                                                                                                                                                             Amy McNulty,
                                               and science including, but not limited                  treatment services; programmatic efforts
                                               to opioid use and related expertise;                    to prevent and treat HIV, viral hepatitis,            Acting Director, HRSA, Division of the
                                                                                                       and other STDs; and support to the                    Executive Secretariat.
                                               health education; healthcare delivery;
                                                                                                       Agencies in their developoment of                     [FR Doc. 2018–03853 Filed 2–23–18; 8:45 am]
                                               state health programs; clinical care;
                                               preventive health; medical education;                   responses to emerging health needs                    BILLING CODE 4165–15–P

                                               health services and clinical research;                  related to HIV, viral hepatitis, and other
                                               and healthcare financing. In addition,                  STDs.
                                                                                                          Members selected will be considered                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                               people living with HIV and affected
                                                                                                       special government employees (SGEs)                   HUMAN SERVICES
                                               populations as well as individuals
                                               employed by state and local health and                  and may be invited to serve four (4) year
                                                                                                       terms. SGEs are eligible to receive a                 Health Resources and Service
                                               education agencies, HIV/viral hepatitis/                                                                      Administration
                                               STD community-based organizations,                      stipend and reimbursement for per diem
                                               and the ethics or religious community                   and any travel expenses incurred for                  Advisory Commission on Childhood
                                               are encouraged to submit nomination                     attending Committee meetings, as                      Vaccines
                                               packages for consideration. Current                     authorized by section 5 U.S.C. 5703 for
                                               federal employees will not be                           persons employed intermittently in                    AGENCY: Health Resources and Service
                                               considered.                                             government service. Approved                          Administration (HRSA), Department of
                                                                                                       nominees will be invited to serve during              Health and Human Services (HHS).
                                               DATES: Written nominations for                          calendar year 2019.                                   ACTION: Notice of meeting.
                                               membership to the Committee must be                        The following information must be
                                               received on or before May 30, 2018.                     included in the electronic nomination                 SUMMARY:   In accordance with the
                                               Packages received after this time will                  package for each individual to be                     Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice
                                               not be considered for the current                       considered for nomination: (1) A                      is hereby given that a meeting is
                                               membership cycle. (See SUPPLEMENTARY                    statement clearly indicating the name                 scheduled for the Advisory Commission
                                               INFORMATION, below, for required                        and affiliation of the nominee, the basis             on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV). This
                                               documentation.)                                         for the nomination (i.e., specific                    meeting will be open to the public.
                                               ADDRESSES:  Submit your electronic                      attributes such as experience, education,             Information about the ACCV and the
                                               nomination package by electronic mail                   current affiliations, positions, etc.), and           agenda for this meeting can be obtained
                                               to CHACAdvisoryComm@hrsa.gov.                           that the nominee is willing to serve as               by accessing the following website:
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR
                                                                                                       a member of the Committee; (2) the                    http://www.hrsa.gov/
                                               Holly Berilla, HRSA, HIV/AIDS Bureau                    nominee’s name, address, and daytime                  advisorycommittees/childhoodvaccines/
                                               by email at CHACAdvisoryComm@                           telephone number and the home/or                      index.html.
                                               hrsa.gov or by telephone at (301) 443–                  work address, and email address; and
                                                                                                       (3) a current copy of the nominee’s                   DATES:  The meeting will be held on
                                               9965. A copy of the Committee Charter                                                                         March 8, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
                                               and background information can be                       curriculum vitae. Nomination packages
                                                                                                       may be summited directly by the                       ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held
                                               obtained by accessing the Advisory                                                                            via Adobe Connect meeting and
                                                                                                       individual being nominated or by the
                                               Committee website at https://                                                                                 conference call. This is not an in-person
                                                                                                       person/organization recommending the
                                               www.cdc.gov/maso/facm/                                                                                        meeting. The public can join the
                                                                                                       candidate.
                                               facmchachspt.html.                                         HHS is required to ensure that the                 meeting by:
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:      The CDC/                membership of the Committee is                           1. (Audio Portion) Calling the
                                               HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV,                         balanced in terms of points of view                   conference phone number (800) 988–
                                               Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and                  represented. Every effort is made to                  0218 and providing the following
                                               Treatment was established under                         ensure that individuals from a broad                  information:
                                               Section 222 of the Public Health Service                representation of geographic areas,                      Leader Name: Dr. Narayan Nair.
                                               (PHS) Act, [42 U.S.C. Section 217a], as                 gender, ethnic and minority groups, as                   Password: 9302948.
                                               amended.                                                well as individuals with disabilities are                2. (Visual Portion) Connecting to the
                                                  The purpose of the Committee is to                   given consideration for membership and                ACCV Adobe Connect Meeting using the
                                               advise the Secretary, HHS; the Director,                therefore, HHS encourages nominations                 following URL: https://
                                               CDC; and the Administrator, HRSA                        of qualified candidates from these                    hrsa.connectsolutions.com/accv/.
                                               regarding objectives, strategies, policies,             groups. HHS also encourages geographic                Participants should call and connect 15
                                               and priorities for HIV, viral hepatitis,                diversity in the composition of the                   minutes prior to the meeting in order for
                                               and other STD prevention and treatment                  Committee. Appointments shall be                      logistics to be set up. If you have never
                                               efforts including surveillance of HIV                   made without discrimination based on                  attended an Adobe Connect meeting,
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                                               infection, AIDS, viral hepatitis, and                   age, ethnicity, gender, sexual                        please test your connection using the
                                               other STDs, and related behaviors;                      orientation, and cultural, religious, or              following URL: https://
                                               epidemiologic, behavioral, health                       socioeconomic status.                                 hrsa.connectsolutions.com/common/
                                               services, and laboratory research on                       Individuals who are selected for                   help/en/support/meeting_test.htm and
                                               HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs;                   appointment will be required to provide               get a quick overview by following URL:
                                               identification of policy issues related to              detailed information regarding their                  http://www.adobe.com/go/connectpro_
                                               HIV/viral hepatitis/STD professional                    financial holdings, consultancies, and                overview.


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionRequest for Nominations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment.
DatesWritten nominations for membership to the Committee must be received on or before May 30, 2018. Packages received after this time will not be considered for the current membership cycle. (See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below, for required documentation.)
ContactCDR Holly Berilla, HRSA, HIV/AIDS Bureau by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (301) 443-9965. A copy of the Committee Charter and background information can be obtained by accessing the Advisory Committee website at https:// www.cdc.gov/maso/facm/facmchachspt.html.
FR Citation83 FR 8287 

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