Notice2022-11815
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment (CHACHSPT)
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Published
June 2, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking nominations for membership on the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment (CHACHSPT). The CHACHSPT consists of 18 experts in fields associated with public health; epidemiology; laboratory practice; immunology; infectious diseases; drug abuse; behavioral science; health education; healthcare delivery; state health programs; clinical care; preventive health; medical education; health services and clinical research; and healthcare financing, who are selected by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33486-33487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11815]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the CDC/HRSA
Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and
Treatment (CHACHSPT)
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is
seeking nominations for membership on the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee
on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment (CHACHSPT).
The CHACHSPT consists of 18 experts in fields associated with public
health; epidemiology; laboratory practice; immunology; infectious
diseases; drug abuse; behavioral science; health education; healthcare
delivery; state health programs; clinical care; preventive health;
medical education; health services and clinical research; and
healthcare financing, who are selected by the Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
DATES: Nominations for membership on the CHACHSPT must be received no
later than October 1, 2022. Packages received after this time will not
be considered for the current membership cycle.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be electronically mailed to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4628252e2e35323636292a2f253f0625222568212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2d434e45455e595d5d4241444e546d4e494e034a425b">[email protected]</span></a> with the subject line of ``CHAC 2023
Nomination.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marah Condit, MS, Committee Management
Lead, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention,
CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop US8-6, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027;
Telephone: (404) 639-3423; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3f727c50515b564b7f5c5b5c11585049"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="602d230f0e040914200304034e070f16">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of HHS, and by delegation, the
CDC Director and the Administrator, Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA), are authorized by the Public Health Service Act
to: (1) Conduct, encourage, cooperate with, and assist other
appropriate public health authorities, scientific institutions, and
scientists in the conduct of research, investigations, experiments,
demonstrations, and studies related to the cases, diagnosis, treatment,
control, and prevention of physical and mental diseases, and other
impairments; (2) assist states and their political subdivisions in
preventing, suppressing, and treating communicable diseases and other
preventable conditions and in promoting health and well-being; (3)
assist public and nonprofit private entities in preventing,
controlling, and treating sexually transmitted diseases (STDs),
including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); (4) improve health
and achieve health equity through access to quality services and a
skilled health workforce and innovative programs; (5) support
healthcare services to persons living with or at risk for HIV, viral
hepatitis, and other STDs; and (6) advance the education of health
professionals and the public from HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STDs.
CHACHSPT meets at least two times each calendar year, or at the
discretion of the Designated Federal Officers in consultation with the
CHACHSPT co-chairs.
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. Current participation on
federal workgroups or prior experience serving on a federal advisory
committee does not disqualify a candidate; however, HHS policy is to
avoid excessive individual service on advisory committees and multiple
committee memberships. The CHACHSPT charter stipulates that the
Committee shall include representation of persons with HIV and other
affected populations; state and local health and education agencies;
HIV/viral hepatitis/
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STD community-based organizations; and the ethics or faith-based
community. At least four members shall be persons with HIV.
Committee members are Special Government Employees (SGEs),
requiring the filing of financial disclosure reports at the beginning
of and annually during their terms. Individuals who are selected for
appointment will be required to provide detailed information regarding
their financial interests and, for example, any work they do for the
federal government through research grants or contracts. Disclosure of
this information is required in order for CDC ethics officials to
determine whether there is a conflict between the SGE's public duties
as members of CHACHSPT 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. CDC and HRSA review potential
candidates for CHACHSPT membership when a vacancy arises and provide a
slate of nominees for consideration to the Secretary of HHS for final
selection. CDC and HRSA each publishes a Federal Register notice and
will be using a joint process to nominate nominees on a rolling basis;
thus, applications received by CDC will be shared with HRSA for
consideration. Therefore, potential candidates need only apply in
response to one of the Federal Register notices. HHS notifies selected
candidates of their appointment near the start of the term in December,
or as soon as the HHS selection process is completed. Note that the
need for different expertise varies from year to year and a candidate
who is not selected in one year may be reconsidered in a subsequent
year.
SGE nominees must be U.S. citizens and cannot be full-time
employees of the U.S. Government. Candidates should submit the
following items:
[ssquf] A letter of interest or personal statement from the nominee
stating how their expertise would inform the work of CHACHSPT
[ssquf] A biographical sketch of the nominee (500 words or fewer)
[ssquf] Current curriculum vitae or resume, including complete
contact information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address)
[ssquf] At least one letter of recommendation from person(s) not
employed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Candidates may submit letter(s) from current HHS employees if they
wish, but at least one letter must be submitted by a person not
employed by an HHS agency (e.g., CDC, National Institutes of Health,
Food and Drug Administration).
Nominations may be submitted directly by the individual seeking
nomination or by the person/organization recommending the candidate.
CDC and HRSA will collect and retain nominations received for up to two
years to create a pool of potential CHACHSPT nominees. When a vacancy
occurs, CDC and HRSA will review nominations and may contact nominees
at that time.
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.
The Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
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
the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Kalwant Smagh,
Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-11815 Filed 6-1-22; 8:45 am]
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