[Federal Register: May 29, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 103)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Solicitation of Interested Persons To Serve as Special
Consultants to the Community Tribal Subcommittee (CTS) of the ATSDR
Board of Scientific Counselors
AGENCY: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR),
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces ATSDR's intent to fill 3 Special
Consultant vacancies on the Community and Tribal Subcommittee of
ATSDR's Board of Scientific Counselors.
Background:
The Community and Tribal Subcommittee is composed of four members
of ATSDR's Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC). Activities of the CTS
provide the BSC with a formal vehicle for citizens input. In 1994,
three community and tribal representatives were selected to serve as
Special Consultants to CTS. At the end of their tenure, it was decided
to increase the number of Special Consultants from three to eleven in
order to bring a wider spectrum of representation from community and
tribal members who live near hazardous waste sites, or are otherwise
affected by hazardous substances in the community environment.
To express interest in serving as a Special Consultant to CTS and
obtain additional information, contact: James Tullos, Designated
Federal Official, CTS, ATSDR M/S E-42, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta,
GA 30033, Telephone 1-888-422-8737.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ATSDR conducts public health-related
activities at hazardous waste sites and releases, pursuant to the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(CERCLA or Superfund) (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.). ATSDR established the
Board of Scientific Counselors, which is chartered under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app.). In order to obtain input from
communities and tribes located near superfund sites or hazardous waste
sites, the CTS is recruiting three community and tribal representatives
as consultants to the CTS.
The Community and Tribal Subcommittee's objective is to provide the
BSC and ATSDR with the views and recommendations of community and
tribal representatives on ATSDR's community involvement programs,
practices, policies, and other relevant issues impacting communities
and tribes who live near Superfund and hazardous waste sites. The
subcommittee reviews ATSDR's community involvement programs and
policies; provides advice, findings, and recommendations to the Board
on these issues; and brings broad-based community and tribal
involvement issues to the attention of the Board. The Community and
Tribal Subcommittee will present its findings, advice, and
recommendations to the full Board. The BSC will discuss and review
reports of the subcommittee and may forward recommendations to the
Agency for action. The Community and Tribal Subcommittee will
periodically meet and/or hold conference calls. A group consisting of
Special Consultants, the CTS Chair, and the Designated Federal Official
will review the applications and develop a short list to be recommended
to the Agency for consideration. The Agency, in consultation with the
BSC Chair, will then select the three community representatives to fill
the vacancies. Accordingly, any person who lives in a community
affected by a National Priority List site or other hazardous waste
site; who is a representative of a group that works at local, regional,
or national locations within these communities; or who wishes to be
considered for serving as a special consultant on this subcommittee,
should write or call the ATSDR contact person listed above to obtain
additional information.
Application: Please complete the following application and return
it to the address listed by Monday, June 30, 2003.
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 ATSDR.
Diane C. Allen,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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