Notice2026-11738
Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
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Published
June 11, 2026
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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 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH). The qualified individuals will be nominated by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for appointment to the PACHA. Members of the Council, including the Chair, are appointed by the Secretary. Members are invited to serve for overlapping terms of up to four years. The Council was established to provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary regarding programs, policies, and research to promote effective treatment, prevention and cure of HIV and AIDS, including considering common co-morbidities, as needed to promote effective HIV diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and quality care services. The functions of the Council are solely advisory in nature. A copy of the PACHA charter that describes its structure and functions and lists of the current members can be reviewed on the PACHA website at: https://www.hiv.gov/federal- response/pacha/about-pacha.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35489-35490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11738]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the Presidential
Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of
Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy, Office of the Secretary,
Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice; Solicitation of nominations for appointment to
Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA).
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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 Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Health (OASH). The qualified individuals will be nominated by the
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for
appointment to the PACHA. Members of the Council, including the Chair,
are appointed by the Secretary. Members are invited to serve for
overlapping terms of up to four years. The Council was established to
provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary
regarding programs, policies, and research to promote effective
treatment, prevention and cure of HIV and AIDS, including considering
common co-morbidities, as needed to promote effective HIV diagnosis,
treatment, prevention, and quality care services. The functions of the
Council are solely advisory in nature. A copy of the PACHA charter that
describes its structure and functions and lists of the current members
can be reviewed on the PACHA website at: <a href="https://www.hiv.gov/federal-response/pacha/about-pacha">https://www.hiv.gov/federal-response/pacha/about-pacha</a>.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the PACHA must be received no
later than thirty days from publication. Packages received after this
time will not be considered for the current membership cycle.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be emailed in one email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bbcbdad8d3dafbd3d3c895dcd4cd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="116170727970517979623f767e67">[email protected]</span></a> with the subject line ``PACHA Application 2026.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR Neelam Gazarian, Acting Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office
of the Assistant Secretary for Health,
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Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy, Hubert H. Humphrey
Building 200 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20201. Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#deaebfbdb6bf9eb6b6adf0b9b1a8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f58594969d94b59d9d86db929a83">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PACHA was established by Executive Order
12963, dated June 14, 1995, as amended by Executive Order 13009, dated
June 14, 1996 and is currently operating under the authority given in
Executive Order 14354, dated September 29, 2025. The Council was
established to provide advice, information, and recommendations to the
Secretary regarding programs and policies intended to promote effective
HIV diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and quality care services. The
functions of the Council are solely advisory in nature. The Council
consists of not more than 35 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,
primary care, faith, philanthropy, and marketing or business, as well
as other national leaders held in high esteem from other sectors of
society. PACHA selections also include persons with lived HIV
experience. Council members are appointed by the Secretary. This
announcement is to solicit nominations of qualified candidates to fill
twelve (12) vacancies on the PACHA.
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. Nominees must be U.S. citizens, and cannot be full-time
employees of the U.S. Government. Committee members are considered
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.
How to submit nominations: The following information should be
included in the package of materials submitted for each nominee: (1) A
letter of nomination that clearly states the name and affiliation of
the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e., specific attributes
that qualify the nominee for service in this capacity) from a person(s)
not employed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and a
statement that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of the
committee; (2) a letter of interest or personal statement from the
nominee stating how their expertise would inform the work of PACHA; (3)
a current copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae (no longer than 10
pages); and (4) a short biographical sketch (no more than 200 words).
All documentation must be received in a legible font, such as Times New
Roman 12 point, for a nomination to be considered.
Please note that nominees will not receive updates on the status of
their nomination, and the nomination process can take many months.
Information on nominees appointed to the committee will be posted to
the PACHA website at <a href="https://www.hiv.gov/federal-response/pacha/members-staff">https://www.hiv.gov/federal-response/pacha/members-staff</a>.
Individuals can nominate themselves for consideration of
appointment to the committee. Incomplete nominations will not be
processed. Federal employees should not be nominated for appointment to
this committee.
Authority: Executive Order 12963, dated June 14, 1995, as amended
by Executive Order 13009, dated June 14, 1996. The Council was
continued by Executive Order 14354, dated September 29, 2025. The
Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS is governed by the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. Chapter 10, which sets forth standards for the formation
and use of advisory committees.
Neelam Gazarian,
Acting Designated Federal Official, Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Health.
[FR Doc. 2026-11738 Filed 6-10-26; 8:45 am]
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