Notice2024-06686
Solicitation for Nominations for Appointment to the Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee
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Published
March 29, 2024
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is seeking nominations for membership on the Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee (MSHRAC). MSHRAC consists of 10 experts in fields associated with mine safety and health research.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 62 (Friday, March 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 22154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06686]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Solicitation for Nominations for Appointment to the Mine Safety
and Health Research Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS), is seeking nominations for
membership on the Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee
(MSHRAC). MSHRAC consists of 10 experts in fields associated with mine
safety and health research.
DATES: Nominations for membership on MSHRAC must be received no later
than April 29, 2024. Packages received after this time will not be
considered for the current membership cycle.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3cecacdcacdc4e3c0c7c08dc4ccd5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bcd1d5d2d5d2dbfcdfd8df92dbd3ca">[email protected]</span></a> or
mailed to Steven Mischler, Ph.D., Designated Federal Officer, Mine
Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee, National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Mischler, Ph.D., Designated
Federal Officer, Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee,
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15236. Telephone: (412) 386-6588; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#47140a2e34242f2b22350724232469202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="77243a1e04141f1b12053714131459101801">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominations are sought for individuals who
have the expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the
accomplishment of the objectives of the Mine Safety and Health Research
Advisory Committee (MSHRAC). Nominees will be selected based on
expertise in fields associated with mine safety and health research,
such as mining engineering, industrial hygiene, occupational safety and
health engineering, chemistry, safety and health education, ergonomics,
epidemiology, statistics, psychology, dissemination of scientific
research findings, and currently practicing in their profession.
Federal employees will not be considered for membership. Members may be
invited to serve for up to four-year terms. Selection of members is
based on candidates' qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment
of MSHRAC objectives (<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/faca/committees/mshrac.html">https://www.cdc.gov/faca/committees/mshrac.html</a>).
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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.
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. Committee
members are Special Government Employees, requiring the filing of
financial disclosure reports at the beginning of and annually during
their terms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
reviews potential candidates for MSHRAC membership each year and
provides a slate of nominees for consideration to the Secretary of HHS
for final selection. HHS notifies selected candidates of their
appointment near the start of the term in December 2024, 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.
Candidates should submit the following items:
[ssquf] Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact
information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address).
[ssquf] Cover letter, including a description of the candidate's
qualifications and why the candidate would be a good fit for MSHRAC.
[ssquf] At least one letter of recommendation from person(s) not
employed by HHS. 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 by the candidate or by the person/
organization recommending the candidate.
The Director, Office of Strategic Business Initiatives, 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, Office of Strategic Business Initiatives, Office of the Chief
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2024-06686 Filed 3-28-24; 8:45 am]
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