[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45629-45630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19025]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Solicitation of Nomination for Appointment to the Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science.
ACTION: Notice.
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 of the Public Health
Service (PHS) Act, as amended. The committee is governed by the
provisions of Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App 2), which
sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory
committees.
SUMMARY: The Office of Public Health and Science, Office on Women's
Health, HHS, is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be
considered for appointment as a member of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Advisory Committee (CFSAC). CFSAC provides science-based advice and
recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through
the Assistant Secretary for Health, on a broad range of issues and
topics pertaining to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). CFSAC, which was
formerly known as the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Coordinating Committee,
was established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on
September 5, 2002. Several Committee member appointments are scheduled
to end on April 1, 2011. Nominations of qualified candidates are being
sought to fill future vacancies.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no
later than 5 p.m. EDT on Wednesday,
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September 15, 2010, at the address listed below.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed or delivered to Wanda K.
Jones, Dr.P.H., Executive Secretary, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory
Committee; C/O Office on Women's Health; Department of Health and Human
Services; 200 Independence Avenue, SW.; Room 712E; Washington, DC20201.
E-mail delivery of nominations will not be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wanda K. Jones, Dr.P.H.; Department of
Health and Human Services, C/O Office on Women's Health; 200
Independence Avenue, SW.; Room 712E; Washington, DC 20201; please refer
all inquiries to [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CFSAC was established on September 5, 2002.
The Committee was established to advise, consult with, and make
recommendations to the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for
Health, on a broad range of topics including (1) the current state of
the knowledge and research about the epidemiology and risk factors
relating to chronic fatigue syndrome, and identifying potential
opportunities in these areas; (2) current and proposed diagnosis and
treatment methods for chronic fatigue syndrome; and (3) development and
implementation of programs to inform the public, health care
professionals, and the biomedical, academic, and research communities
about chronic fatigue syndrome advances.
Nominations
The Office on Women's Health is requesting nominations to future
committee member vacancies for the CFSAC. The positions are scheduled
to become vacant on April 1, 2011. The Committee is composed of seven
scientists with demonstrated expertise in biomedical research and four
individuals with demonstrated expertise in health services, insurance,
or voluntary organizations concerned with the problems of individuals
with CFS. The vacant positions include the biomedical research and
health services categories.
Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee will serve as
voting members. Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee
can be invited to serve terms of up to four years. Committee members
receive a stipend for attending Committee meetings and conducting other
business in the interest of the Committee. Committee members also are
authorized to receive per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses
incurred for conducting Committee business. To qualify for
consideration of appointment to the Committee, an individual must
possess demonstrated experience and expertise in the designated fields
or disciplines, as well as expert knowledge of the broad issues and
topics pertinent to chronic fatigue syndrome.
Nominations should be typewritten, and the original nomination and
three copies submitted in one package. The following information must
be part of the package submitted for each individual being nominated
for consideration: (1) A letter of nomination that clearly states the
name and affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination
(i.e., specific attributes which qualify the nominee for service in
this capacity), and a statement that the nominee is willing to serve as
a member of the Committee; (2) the nominator's name, address, and
daytime telephone number, and the home and/or work address, telephone
number, and e-mail address of the individual being nominated; and (3) a
current copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae. Federal employees
should not be nominated for consideration of appointment to this
Committee.
The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of
HHS Federal advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points
of view represented and the committee's function. Every effort is made
to ensure that a broad representation of geographic areas, females,
ethnic and minority groups, and people with disabilities are given
consideration for membership on HHS Federal advisory committees.
Appointment to this Committee shall be made without discrimination on
the basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation,
disability, and cultural, religious, or socioeconomic status.
Nominations must state that the nominee is willing to serve as a member
of CFSAC and appears to have no conflict of interest that would
preclude membership. Potential candidates are required to provide
detailed information concerning such matters as financial holdings,
consultancies, and research grants or contracts to permit evaluation of
possible sources of conflict of interest.
Dated: July 28, 2010.
Wanda K. Jones,
Designated Federal Officer, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory
Committee.
[FR Doc. 2010-19025 Filed 8-2-10; 8:45 am]
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