Notice2021-26199
Solicitation of Nominations for Membership To Serve on the National Advisory Council on Migrant Health
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Published
December 2, 2021
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Health and Human Services DepartmentHealth Resources and Services Administration
Abstract
HRSA is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as members of the National Advisory Council on Migrant Health (NACMH or advisory committee). The NACMH advises, consults with, and makes recommendations to the HHS Secretary concerning the organization, operation, selection, and funding of Migrant Health Centers (MHCs) and other entities under grants and contracts under the Public Health Service (PHS) Act. HRSA is seeking nominations to fill seven positions on the NACMH.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 229 (Thursday, December 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68506-68507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26199]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Solicitation of Nominations for Membership To Serve on the
National Advisory Council on Migrant Health
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: HRSA is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be
considered for appointment as members of the National Advisory Council
on Migrant Health (NACMH or advisory committee). The NACMH advises,
consults with, and makes recommendations to the HHS Secretary
concerning the organization, operation, selection, and funding of
Migrant Health Centers (MHCs) and other entities under grants and
contracts under the Public Health Service (PHS) Act. HRSA is seeking
nominations to fill seven positions on the NACMH.
DATES: HRSA will receive written nominations for NACMH membership on a
continuous basis.
ADDRESSES: Nomination packages must be submitted in hard copy to the
Designated Federal Official (DFO), NACMH, Strategic Initiatives
Division, Office of Policy and Program Development, Bureau of Primary
Health Care, HRSA, 16N38B, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland
20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All requests for information regarding
NACMH nominations should be sent via email to Esther Paul, DFO, NACMH,
HRSA at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3e564c4d5f5c4e565d514e4e5a505f5d53567e564c4d5f10595148"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f776d6c7e7d6f777c706f6f7b717e7c72775f776d6c7e31787069">[email protected]</span></a> or 301-594-4300. The NACMH charter
and list of current membership are available on the NACMH website at
<a href="https://bphc.hrsa.gov/qualityimprovement/strategicpartnerships/nacmh/index.html">https://bphc.hrsa.gov/qualityimprovement/strategicpartnerships/nacmh/index.html</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACMH was established and authorized under
section 217 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 218) to advise, consult with, and
make recommendations to the HHS Secretary concerning the organization,
operation, selection, and funding of MHCs and other entities under
grants and contracts under section 330(g) of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C.
254b(g)). The NACMH meets twice each calendar year, or at the
discretion of the DFO in consultation with the Chair.
Nominations: HRSA is requesting nominations for voting members to
serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) on the NACMH to fill seven
open positions. Specifically, HRSA is requesting nominations for the
following positions: Board Member (three nominees), Board Member/
Patient (three nominees), and Administrator Provider (one nominee). The
Board Member nominees must be members or members-elect of a governing
board of an organization receiving funding under section 330(g) of the
PHS Act. The Board Member/Patient nominees must also be patients of the
health centers that they represent. Additionally, Board Member nominees
must be familiar with the delivery of primary health care to migratory
and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAWs) and their families. The
Administrator/Provider nominee must be qualified by training and
experience in the medical sciences or in the administration of health
programs for MSAWs and their families. Another individual or
organization may nominate an interested applicant.
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The HHS Secretary appoints NACMH members with the expertise needed
to fulfill the duties of the advisory committee. The membership
requirements set-forth under section 217 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 218)
require that the NACMH consist of 15 members, at least 12 of whom shall
be members of the governing boards of MHCs or other entities assisted
under section 330(g) of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 254b(g)). Of these 12
board members, at least nine shall be individuals who are MHC patients
and familiar with the delivery of health care to MSAWs. The remaining
three NACMH members shall be individuals qualified by training and
experience in the medical sciences or in the administration of health
programs. New members filling a vacancy occurring prior to term
expiration may serve only for the remainder of such term. Members may
serve after term expiration until their successors take office, but no
longer than 120 days. Nominees must reside in the United States, and
international travel cannot be funded.
Individuals selected for appointment to the NACMH will be invited
to serve for up to 4 years. Members appointed as SGEs receive a stipend
and reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses incurred for
attending NACMH meetings and/or conducting other business on behalf of
the NACMH, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703 for persons employed
intermittently in government service.
The following information must be included in the package of
materials submitted for each individual nominated for consideration:
(1) NACMH nomination form, which can be requested by contacting the DFO
at the email provided above; (2) three letters of reference; (3) a
statement of prior service on the NACMH; and (4) a current copy of the
nominee's curriculum vitae. Nomination packages may be submitted
directly by the individual being nominated or by the person/
organization recommending the candidate.
HHS endeavors to ensure that NACMH membership is fairly balanced in
terms of points of view represented and that individuals from a broad
representation of geographic areas, gender, and ethnic and minority
groups, as well as individuals with disabilities, are considered for
membership. Appointments shall be made without discrimination on the
basis of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or cultural,
religious, or socioeconomic status.
Individuals under consideration for appointment will be required to
provide detailed information regarding their financial holdings,
consultancies, and research grants or contracts. Disclosure of this
information is required in order for HRSA ethics officials to determine
whether there is a potential conflict of interest between the SGE's
public duties as a member of the NACMH and their private interests,
including an appearance of a loss of impartiality as defined by federal
laws and regulations, and to identify any required remedial action
needed to address the potential conflict.
Authority: NACMH is authorized by section 217 of the PHS Act, Title
42 U.S.C. 218, and established by the HHS Secretary. It is governed by
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets
forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.
Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2021-26199 Filed 12-1-21; 8:45 am]
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