Solicitation of Nominations for Membership To Serve on the Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages
| Published date | 29 March 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 16377 |
| Record Number | 2021-06341 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Health Resources And Services Administration |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 58 (Monday, March 29, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 58 (Monday, March 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 16377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06341]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Solicitation of Nominations for Membership To Serve on the
Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: HRSA is seeking nominations of qualified candidates for
consideration for appointment as members of the Advisory Committee on
Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages (ACICBL or Committee). The
ACICBL provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the
Department of Health and Human Services (Secretary) concerning policy
and program development, and other significant matters related to
activities under Part D, Title VII of the Public Health Service (PHS)
Act. Per authorizing legislation, the ACICBL currently focuses on the
following program areas and/or disciplines: Area Health Education
Centers; Geriatrics; Allied Health; Chiropractic; Podiatric Medicine;
Mental and Behavioral Health, including Social Work and Graduate
Psychology; and Rural Health.
Authority: The ACICBL is required by section 757 (42 U.S.C. 294f)
of the PHS Act. Except where otherwise indicated, the Committee is
governed by provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of
1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), as amended, which sets forth standards for
the formation and use of advisory committees.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the ACICBL must be received on or
before the end of the fiscal year.
ADDRESSES: Nomination packages must be electronically submitted to the
Designated Federal Official (DFO), Shane Rogers, at email:
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shane Rogers, DFO, Division of
Medicine and Dentistry, Bureau of Health Workforce, email at
[email protected] or telephone at 301-443-5260.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACICBL provides advice and
recommendations to the Secretary concerning policy, program
development, and other matters of significance related to
interdisciplinary, community-based training grant programs authorized
under sections 750-760, Title VII, Part D of the PHS Act. The ACICBL
prepares an annual report describing the activities conducted during
the calendar year, identifying findings and developing recommendations
to enhance these Title VII programs. The annual report is submitted to
the Secretary and ranking members of the Senate Committee on Health,
Education, Labor and Pensions, and the House of Representatives
Committee on Energy and Commerce. The ACICBL develops, publishes, and
implements performance measures for programs under this part; develops
and publishes guidelines for longitudinal evaluations (as described in
section 761(d)(2)) for programs under this part and recommends
appropriation levels for programs under this part. The ACICBL meets at
least 3 times each calendar year. A copy of the current committee
membership, charter, and reports can be obtained by accessing the
ACICBL website at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/interdisciplinary-community-linkages/index.html.
Nominations: HRSA is requesting nominations for voting members to
serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs). The Secretary appoints
ACICBL members with the expertise needed to fulfill the duties of the
Committee. The membership requirements are set forth in section 757 of
the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 294f). Members are health professionals from
schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine, schools of dentistry,
schools of pharmacy, schools of veterinary medicine, schools of public
health, schools of podiatry, schools of chiropractic, physician
assistant education programs, schools of allied health, and schools of
nursing. Interested applicants may self-nominate or be nominated by
another individual or organization.
Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee will be
invited to serve for 3 years. Members of the ACICBL, as SGEs, receive
compensation for performance of their duties on the Committee and
reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses incurred for attending
ACICBL meetings and/or conducting other business on behalf of the
Committee.
The following information must be included in the package of
materials submitted for each individual nominated for consideration:
(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), a statement
that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of the Committee and
appears to have no conflict of interest that would preclude membership.
Potential candidates will be asked to provide detailed information
concerning such matters as financial holdings, consultancies, research
grants, and/or contracts to permit an evaluation of possible sources of
conflicts of interest; (2) the nominator's name, address, and daytime
telephone number, and the home or work address, telephone number, and
email address of the individual being nominated; (3) a current copy of
the nominee's curriculum vitae; and (4) a statement of interest from
the nominee including any experience with Title VII interdisciplinary,
community-based training programs; expertise in the field; and personal
desire in participating on a National Advisory Committee. Nomination
packages may be submitted directly by the individual being nominated or
by the person/organization nominating the candidate.
HHS endeavors to ensure that the membership of the ACICBL is fairly
balanced in terms of points of view represented and between the health
professions, a broad representation of geographic areas, including
balance between urban and rural members, gender, and ethnic and
minority groups, as well as individuals with disabilities. At least 75
percent of the members of the Committee are health professionals.
Appointments shall be made without discrimination on the basis of age,
race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion.
Individuals who are selected to be considered for appointment will
be required to provide detailed information regarding their financial
holdings, consultancies, and research grants or contracts. Disclosure
of this information is required in order for ethics officials to
determine whether there is a potential conflict of interest between the
SGE's public duties as a member of the ACICBL 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.
Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
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