[Federal Register: July 8, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 131)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 
Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of 
Scientific Counselors, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency 
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services

    The National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic 
Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) is soliciting nominations 
for possible membership on the Board of Scientific Counselors. This 
Board provides advice and guidance to the Secretary, HHS; the Director, 
CDC; and the Director, NCEH/ATSDR, regarding program goals, objectives, 
strategies, and priorities in fulfillment of the agencies' mission to 
protect and promote people's health. The Board provides advice and 
guidance to help NCEH/ATSDR work more efficiently and effectively with 
its various constituents and to fulfill its mission in protecting 
America's health.
    Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and 
qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the 
Board's objectives. Nominees will be selected from experts having 
experience in preventing human diseases and disabilities caused by 
environmental conditions. Experts in the disciplines of toxicology, 
epidemiology, environmental or occupational medicine, behavioral 
science, risk assessment, exposure assessment, and experts in public 
health and other related disciplines will be considered. Consideration 
is given to representation from diverse geographic areas, gender, 
ethnic and minority groups, and the disabled. Members may be invited to 
serve up to four-year terms. Nominees must be U.S. citizens.
    The following information must be submitted for each candidate: 
Name, affiliation, address, telephone number, and current curriculum 
vitae. E-mail addresses are requested if available.
    Nominations should be sent, in writing, and postmarked by October 
31, 2008 to: Sandra Malcom, Committee Management Specialist, NCEH/
ATSDR, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway 
(MS-F61), Chamblee, Georgia 30341. Telephone and facsimile submissions 
cannot be accepted.
    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 CDC and the National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for 
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

    Dated: June 30, 2008.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
 [FR Doc. E8-15429 Filed 7-7-08; 8:45 am]

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