Notice2023-12639
National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation
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Published
June 13, 2023
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
Secretary of Education, Miguel A. Cardona, is seeking nomination(s) of medical experts for appointment of members to fill four NCFMEA member positions.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38502-38503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12639]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation
AGENCY: National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and
Accreditation (NCFMEA), U.S. Department of Education.
ACTION: Request for nominations for appointment to serve on the
National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation
(NCFMEA).
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SUMMARY: Secretary of Education, Miguel A. Cardona, is seeking
nomination(s) of medical experts for appointment of members to fill
four NCFMEA member positions.
DATES: Nominations must be received no later than July 13, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons, stakeholders, or organizations
(including individuals seeking reappointment by the Secretary of
Education to serve on the NCFMEA) may submit nomination(s), including
attachments, to the Secretary via the following method: Via electronic
mail to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c5a6a8b1a0a8a2a8b1aaa3a3aca6a085a0a1eba2aab3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="56353b22333b313b223930303f353316333278313920">[email protected]</span></a>. Please note in the email subject line,
``NCFMEA Nomination 2023''.
Privacy Act Statement
Purpose: The purpose of collecting nomination information is for
the Secretary of Education to review nominations. The Secretary is
required
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by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, to establish a panel
of medical experts. The nomination information will be used to
evaluate, select, and appoint individuals for membership on the NCFMEA
and conduct necessary ethics vetting and ethics training for nominees
who are appointed to serve on the NCFMEA. Finally, the nomination
information will be used to communicate with nominees and, if
appointed, communicate with appointees to conduct the business of the
NCFMEA.
Authorities: The collection of the nomination information is
authorized by the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 (ETAA)
(Pub. L. 107-279; 20 U.S.C. 9605); 5 U.S.C. 301; Public Law 95-521,
Ethics in Government Act of 1978; Public Law 101-194, Ethics Reform Act
of 1989, as amended; and Executive Orders 12674, 12565, and 11222, as
amended.
Routine Use Disclosures: Although the Department does not otherwise
anticipate non-consensually disclosing the information you provide
outside of the Department, the Department may non-consensually disclose
such information pursuant to the published routine uses described in
the following System of Records Notices: ``Secretary's Communications
Control System'' (18-01-01), ``Employee Conduct--Government Ethics''
(18-09-03), and ``Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure
Reports'' (OGE/GOVT-2), the most recent versions of which are located
on the Department's ``Privacy Act System of Record Notice Issuances
(SORN)'' web page at <a href="http://www2.ed.gov/notices/ed-pia.html">www2.ed.gov/notices/ed-pia.html</a>.
Consequences of Failure to Provide Information: Submitting
nominations with the requested information in response to this notice
is voluntary. You are not required to provide the personally
identifiable information requested; however, if you do not, then the
Department may not be able to consider the nominee for membership on
the NCFMEA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Akins, Committee Management
Officer, Office of the Secretary, Office of the White House Liaison,
U.S. Department of Education. Telephone: 202-401-3677. Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f6959b82939b919b829990909f9593b69392d8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="60030d14050d070d140f06060903052005044e070f16">[email protected]</span></a>.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and
wish to access telecommunications relay services, please dial 7-1-1.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NCFMEA's Statutory Authority and Function:
The NCFMEA is authorized per section 102 of the Higher Education Act of
1965, as amended. The Secretary of Education is required by the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended, to establish a panel of medical
experts who shall: evaluate the standards of accreditation applied to
foreign medical schools; and determine the comparability of those
standards to standards for accreditation applied to United States
medical schools. The NCFMEA shall be comprised of 11 voting members,
each appointed for a term of service as determined by the Secretary of
Education. Due consideration shall be given to the appointment of
individuals who are broadly knowledgeable about foreign medical
education and accreditation, respected in the educational community,
and representative of various constituencies. Per the authorizing
legislation for the Committee, one member of the Committee will be a
medical student enrolled in an accredited medical school at the time of
appointment by the Secretary of Education.
Nomination Process
Interested persons, stakeholders, or organizations (including
individuals seeking reappointment) may nominate one or more qualified
individuals for membership on the NCFMEA. Please be sure to use the
information noted in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. If you would
like to nominate an individual or yourself for appointment, please
submit the following information:
(a) A cover letter addressed to the Honorable Miguel A. Cardona,
Secretary of Education. Please provide in the cover letter, the
reason(s) the nominated individual is interested in being selected as a
nominee for appointment by the Secretary to serve on the NCFMEA.
Attachments:
(b) A copy of the nominee's resume/curriculum vitae;
(c) Contact information for the nominee (name, title, mailing
address, phone number, and email address).
Appointment
After nomination and completion of an ethics review conducted by
the U.S. Department of Education-Ethics Division, the term of service
for the four individuals appointed by the Secretary will begin on
October 1, 2023, and will end on September 30, 2029. When a NCFMEA
member's term of service is not completed, the Secretary of Education
appoints an individual to serve for the remainder of the term of
service of her/his predecessor. No member may serve for a period in
excess of three consecutive terms. Members of the Committee will serve
as Special Government Employees (SGEs), as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202(a).
As SGEs, members are selected for their individual expertise,
integrity, impartiality, and experience.
Accessible Format: Upon request to the contact person listed under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities can
obtain this document in an accessible format. The Department will
provide the requestor with an accessible format that may include Rich
Text Format (RTF) or text format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 file,
braille, large print, audiotape or compact disc, or another accessible
format.
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Miguel A. Cardona,
Secretary of Education.
[FR Doc. 2023-12639 Filed 6-12-23; 8:45 am]
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