Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Committee to the Director

<NOTICE> DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES <SUBAGY>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</SUBAGY> <SUBJECT>Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Committee to the Director</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Notice. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> 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 Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD). ACD consists of not more than 15 experts in the fields associated with the health disciplines including, but not limited to, public health, infectious disease, data science and Artificial Intelligence (AI), lab science, global health, public health preparedness, and related fields. </SUM> <DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> Nominations for membership on the ACD must be received no later than July 16, 2025. Submission received after this time will not be considered for the current membership cycle. </DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD> All nominations should be emailed to <E T="03">ACDirector@cdc.gov</E> with the subject line: “Nomination for CDC ACD.” <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> Lauren Hoffmann, MA, Office of the Chief of Staff, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, Georgia 30329; telephone (404) 639-7126; email <E T="03">ACDirector@cdc.gov.</E> </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> Nominations are sought for individuals who have the expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishment of the objectives of the Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD). Nominees will be selected based on expertise in the fields of public health, infectious disease, data science and Artificial Intelligence (AI), lab science, global health, and public health preparedness. Members may be invited to serve up to four-year terms. Selection of members is based on candidates' qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of ACD objectives. 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, sex, 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 and annually during their terms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reviews potential candidates for ACD 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, 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: Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address). 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 T="03">e.g.,</E> 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 <E T="04">Federal Register</E> 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. <SIG> <NAME>Kalwant Smagh,</NAME> Director, Office of Strategic Business Initiatives, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. </SIG> </SUPLINF> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2025-10851 Filed 6-13-25; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </NOTICE>