BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Board of Scientific Counselors,
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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 Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for
Injury Prevention and Control (BSC, NCIPC). The BSC, NCIPC consists of up to 18 experts in
pertinent disciplines involved in injury, overdose, and violence prevention.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the BSC, NCIPC must be received no later than
August 1, 2024. Packages received after this time will not be considered for the current
membership cycle.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be emailed to ncipcbsc@cdc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher R. Harper, Ph.D., Designated
Federal Officer, Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Injury Prevention and
Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Mailstop S1069, Atlanta, Georgia 30341. Telephone: (404) 718-8330; Email: ncipcbsc@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominations are sought for individuals who have
expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishment of the objectives of
the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (BSC,
NCIPC). Nominees will be selected based on expertise in the fields of pertinent disciplines
involved in injury, overdose, and violence prevention, including, but not limited to,

epidemiology, statistics, rehabilitation medicine, behavioral science, health economics, program
evaluation, political science, law, criminology, and other aspects of injury management. 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 BSC, NCIPC objectives (https://www.cdc.gov/injury/scientificcounselors/index.html).
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.
Board members are Special Government Employees, requiring the filing of financial disclosure
reports at the beginning of and annually during their terms. CDC reviews potential candidates for
BSC, NCIPC 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 September 2025, 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:
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Cover letter stating area of expertise

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Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact information (telephone numbers,
mailing address, e-mail address)

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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, Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services 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. 2024-13868 Filed: 6/24/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/25/2024]