Request for Nominations of Candidates to Serve on the Board of Scientific Counselors, etc.

Federal Register: July 10, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 131)

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Request for Nominations of Candidates to Serve on the Board of

Scientific Counselors, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (BSC, NCEH/ATSDR), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The NCEH/ATSDR is soliciting nominations for possible membership on the Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC). The BSC, NCEH/ATSDR provides advice and guidance to the Secretary, HHS; the Director, CDC and

Administrator, ATSDR; and the Director, NCEH/ATSDR, regarding program goals, objectives, strategies, and priorities in fulfillment of the agencies' mission to protect and promote people's health. The Board provides advice and guidance to help NCEH/ATSDR work more efficiently and effectively with its various constituents and to fulfill its mission in protecting America's health.

Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the

Board's objectives. Nominees will be selected from experts having experience in preventing human diseases and disabilities caused by environmental conditions. Experts in the disciplines of toxicology, epidemiology, environmental or occupational medicine, behavioral science, risk assessment, exposure assessment, and experts in public health and other related disciplines will be considered. Consideration is given to representation from diverse geographic areas, gender, ethnic and minority groups, and the disabled. Members may be invited to serve up to four-year terms. Nominees must be U.S. citizens.

The following information must be submitted for each candidate:

Name, affiliation, address, telephone number, and current curriculum vitae. E-mail addresses are requested if available.

Nominations should be sent, in writing, and postmarked by November 30, 2009 to: Sandra Malcom, Committee Management Specialist, NCEH/

ATSDR, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway

(MS-F61), Chamblee, Georgia 30341. (E-mail address: sym6@CDC.GOV.)

Telephone and facsimile submissions cannot be accepted.

The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities for both CDC and the ATSDR.

Dated: July 6, 2009.

Elaine L. Baker,

Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC).

FR Doc. E9-16339 Filed 7-9-09; 8:45 am

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