Notice2021-22950
Nominations to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS; Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA)
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October 21, 2021
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Health and Human Services Department
Abstract
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) is seeking nominations for membership on the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (referred to as PACHA and/or the Council). The PACHA is a federal advisory committee within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Management support for the activities of this Council is the responsibility of the OASH. The qualified individuals will be nominated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for consideration for appointment as members of the PACHA. Members of the Council, including the Chair and or Co-Chairs, are appointed by the Secretary. Members are invited to serve on the Council for up to four- year terms. The Council was established to provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary regarding programs and policies intended to promote effective prevention and care of HIV infection and AIDS. The functions of the Council are solely advisory in nature.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 201 (Thursday, October 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58284-58285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22950]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Nominations to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS;
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to Presidential Advisory
Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA)
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the
Secretary, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) is
seeking nominations for membership on the Presidential Advisory Council
on HIV/AIDS (referred to as PACHA and/or the Council). The PACHA is a
federal advisory committee within the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS). Management support for the activities of this
Council is the responsibility of the OASH. The qualified individuals
will be nominated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for
consideration for appointment as members of the PACHA. Members of the
Council, including the Chair and or Co-Chairs, are appointed by the
Secretary. Members are invited to serve on the Council for up to four-
year terms. The Council was established to provide advice, information,
and recommendations to the Secretary regarding programs and policies
intended to promote effective prevention and care of HIV infection and
AIDS. The functions of the Council are solely advisory in nature.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the PACHA must be received no
later than 8:00 p.m. (ET) Monday, January 3, 2022. Packages received
after this time will not be considered for the current membership
cycle.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be electronically mailed in one email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#461607050e07062e2e3568212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d38392909b9293bbbba0fdb4bca5">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Caroline Talev, Management Analyst
and Alternate Designated Federal Officer to PACHA; email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8dceecffe2e1e4e3e8a3d9ece1e8fbcde5e5fea3eae2fb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0d4e6c7f626164636823596c61687b4d65657e236a627b">[email protected]</span></a> and include in the subject line ``PACHA
Application.'' Additional information about PACHA can be obtained by
accessing the Council's website at About PACHA [verbar] <a href="http://HIV.gov">HIV.gov</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PACHA was established by Executive Order
12963, dated June 14, 1995 as amended by Executive Order 13009, dated
June 14, 1996. The Council was established to provide advice,
information, and recommendations to the Secretary regarding programs
and policies intended to promote effective prevention of HIV disease
and AIDS. The functions of the Council are solely advisory in nature.
The Council consists of not more than 25 members. Council members
are selected from prominent community leaders with particular expertise
in, or knowledge of, matters concerning HIV and AIDS, public health,
global health, population health, faith, philanthropy, marketing or
business, as well as other national leaders held in high esteem from
other sectors of society. PACHA selections will also include persons
with lived HIV experience and racial/ethnic and sexual and gender
minority persons disproportionately affected by HIV. Council members
are appointed by the Secretary or designee, in consultation with the
White House Office on National AIDS Policy. Pursuant to advance written
agreement, Council members shall receive no stipend for the advisory
service they render as members of PACHA. However, as authorized by law
and in accordance with Federal travel regulations, PACHA members may
receive per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in
relation to performing duties for the Council.
This announcement is to solicit nominations of qualified candidates
to fill current and upcoming vacancies on the PACHA.
Nominations
Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and
qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of
PACHA's objectives. Federal employees will not be considered for
membership. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services policy
stipulates that committee membership be balanced in terms of points of
view represented, and the committee's function. Appointments shall be
made without discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV status, disability,
and cultural, religious, or socioeconomic status. Nominees must be U.S.
citizens, and cannot be full-time employees of the U.S. Government.
Committee members are Special Government Employees (SGEs), requiring
the filing of financial disclosure reports at the beginning and
annually during their terms. Individuals who are selected for
appointment will be required to provide detailed information regarding
their financial interests. Note that the need for different expertise
varies from year to year and a candidate who is not selected for an
open position may be reconsidered for a subsequent open position. SGE
nominees must be U.S. citizens, and cannot be full-time employees of
the U.S. Government. Candidates should submit the following items to be
considered of appointment:
<bullet> Current curriculum vitae or resume, including complete
contact information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email
address).
<bullet> A biographical sketch of the nominee (500 words or fewer).
<bullet> A letter of interest or personal statement from the
nominee stating how their expertise would inform the work of PACHA.
<bullet> At least one letter of recommendation from person(s) not
employed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Individuals can nominate themselves for consideration of
appointment to the Council. All nominations must include the required
information in one email sent to <a href="http://PACHA.hhs.gov">PACHA.hhs.gov</a> with the subject line,
``PACHA Application.'' Incomplete nomination applications will not be
processed for consideration.
The Department is legally required to ensure that the membership of
HHS Federal advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points
of view represented and the functions to be performed by the advisory
committee. Appointment to the Council shall be made without
discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation, disability, and cultural, religious, or socioeconomic
status. The Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive
Branch are applicable to individuals
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who are appointed as members of the Council.
Dated: October 5, 2021.
Caroline Talev,
Management Analyst, Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy,
Alternate Designated Federal Officer, Presidential Advisory Council on
HIV/AIDS, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of
Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 2021-22950 Filed 10-20-21; 8:45 am]
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