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Oak Ridge Reservation Health Effects SubcommitteeDecember 17, 2001 ATSDR ANNOUNCES OPENINGS FOR NEW MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE ON THE OAK RIDGE RESERVATION HEALTH EFFECTS SUBCOMMITTEEThe Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced today that they are seeking applications for new members for the Oak Ridge Reservation Health Effects Subcommittee. One position is for an ill worker (past or present) who thinks their illness resulted from exposures to releases at the Oak Ridge Reservation. You can get a nomination package from ATSDR's Oak Ridge Field Office (197 S. Tulane Ave., Oak Ridge, telephone: (865) 220-0295), or by calling ATSDR toll free, at 1-888-422-8737. Nominations for the general Subcommittee positions must be postmarked by January 30, 2002, to be considered. Nominations for the worker position will also close on January 30, 2002. The Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) Health Effects Subcommittee is a Federal Advisory Committee of the Department of Health and Human Services. The members of the subcommittee are a representative and knowledgeable group of people from the Oak Ridge, Tennessee, area. The subcommittee provides advice and recommendations to CDC and ATSDR on their public health activities and research at the Oak Ridge Reservation site. The subcommittee works with private citizens, advocacy groups, state agencies, and other federal agencies in the area. Members of the community can communicate directly with national public health agencies. TopBACKGROUND INFORMATIONThe Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have set up the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) Health Effects Subcommittee. You can nominate yourself or someone you know to be considered for membership on the Subcommittee. Nominations will be accepted from Monday, December 17, 2001 through Wednesday, January 30, 2002. Nominations that were received during the previous nomination processes will also be considered for membership on the Subcommittee. The nominations are on file and it is not necessary to re-submit the information. The ORR Health Effects Subcommittee is a representative and knowledgeable group of people from the Oak Ridge, Tennessee, area. The Subcommittee is a Federal Advisory Committee that provides advice and recommendations to CDC and ATSDR about our public health activities and research at the Oak Ridge Reservation. The Subcommittee is a key part of a broad effort to communicate with people who are interested in and affected by our public health activities at the Oak Ridge Reservation. You can get a nomination packet from ATSDR. The packet has information on the nomination process and background information about the Subcommittee. If you wish to nominate yourself or someone else for the Subcommittee, please follow the nomination procedures. Only nominations for membership that are currently on file and nominations that are received or postmarked by January 30, 2002, will be considered. Special note for the worker nomination only: If no nominations are received or postmarked by January 30, 2002, the worker nomination will remain open until the position is filled or it is closed on Friday, December 31, 2004. For more information about the ORR Health Effects Subcommittee or the nominations process, contact La Freta Dalton, ATSDR, Executive Secretary, Oak Ridge Reservation Health Effects Subcommittee, or Marilyn Palmer, ATSDR, Committee Management Specialist toll free at 1-888-422-8737. You may also contact Bill Murray, ATSDR Oak Ridge Field Office liaison at (865)220-0295. TopInformation for General MembershipThe Oak Ridge Reservation Health Effects Subcommittee is a representative and knowledgeable group of people from the Oak Ridge, Tennessee area. The Subcommittee is a Federal Advisory Committee that provides advice and recommendations to CDC and ATSDR about public health activities and research at the Oak Ridge Reservation site. The Subcommittee works with private citizens, advocacy groups, state agencies, and other Federal agencies in the region and provides communities an opportunity to communicate directly with national public health agencies. The Subcommittee is a key part of a broad effort to communicate with people who are interested in and affected by our public health activities at the Oak Ridge Reservation. Members of the Subcommittee meet on a regular basis, usually in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. These meetings are held every 6 weeks, although meetings may be held more or less often, as needed. Staff members from ATSDR and CDC and invited health experts will explain the scientific and technical aspects related to public health decisions. The process of selecting new members for the Subcommittee will follow requirements and guidelines. Members will be selected based on their personal qualifications or experience that will enable them to contribute to the Subcommittee's work. Membership will be fairly balanced in terms of the points of view represented and the experience needed by the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee includes fair geographic, ethnic, and gender representation. It is a goal to have members with views which represent the entire community. However, all Subcommittee meetings will be open to the public and everyone who attends a meeting will have an opportunity to speak. Individuals serving on the Oak Ridge Reservation Health Effects Subcommittee are special government employees and are paid for their work. We are looking for individuals whose views are representative of the community and who:
Information for Current or Former WorkersThe Oak Ridge Reservation Health Effects Subcommittee is a representative and knowledgeable group of people from the Oak Ridge, Tennessee area. The Subcommittee is a Federal Advisory Committee that provides advice and recommendations to CDC and ATSDR about public health activities and research at the Oak Ridge Reservation site. The Subcommittee works with private citizens, advocacy groups, state agencies, and other Federal agencies in the region and provides communities an opportunity to communicate directly with national public health agencies. The Subcommittee is a key part of a broad effort to communicate with people who are interested in and affected by our public health activities at the Oak Ridge Reservation. Members of the Subcommittee meet on a regular basis, usually in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. These meetings are held every 6 weeks, although meetings may be held more or less often, as needed. Staff members from ATSDR and CDC and invited health experts will explain the scientific and technical aspects related to public health decisions. The process of selecting a worker (former or current) for the Subcommittee will follow the requirements and guidelines from the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the General Services Administration, the CDC and ATSDR Committee Management Office, and the charter of the Subcommittee. Members will be selected based on their personal qualifications or experience that will enable them to contribute to the Subcommittee's work. Individuals serving on the Oak Ridge Reservation Health Effects Subcommittee are special government employees and are paid for their work. We are looking for a person who is a worker (former or current) who is affected with an illness believed to have been caused by exposure to releases from the Oak Ridge Reservation and who:
Special note for the worker nomination only: If no nominations are received or postmarked by January 30, 2002, the worker nomination will remain open until the position is filled or it is closed on Friday, December 31, 2004. TopNomination ProceduresTo nominate someone for membership on the Oak Ridge Reservation Health Effects Subcommittee, please send a request to ATSDR at the address below. Send a brief resume, along with answers to the five questions listed below. This information will be shared with interested parties and the selection committee, but it will be safeguarded in accordance with applicable statutes. The resume must include a short description of the person's education and work experience and other information that would assist us to understand the individual's point of view and interest in the Oak Ridge Reservation. The guidelines we must follow require that the following information be included: name, address, telephone number, date of birth, citizenship and ethnic status, sex, and length of residence in the Oak Ridge area.
In addition to the resume, please answer these questions concerning your nominee.
Would the experiences and interpersonal skills of your nominee benefit the Subcommittee? Although not required, personal or professional references may be included with your nomination. If you have questions about this procedure, you may call La Freta Dalton or Marilyn Palmer of ATSDR at the toll-free number, 1-888-422-8737(1-888-42-8737). Please note that applications that were received during the previous nomination processes will also be considered for membership on the Subcommittee. You may also contact Bill Murray, ATSDR Oak Ridge Field Office liaison at (865)220-0295. The nominations are on file and it is not necessary to resubmit the information. For new nominations, please send the nomination and required information by January 30, 2002, to: La Freta Dalton, ATSDR 1600 Clifton Road, NE (E-54) Atlanta, Georgia 30333 TopNominee Attributes
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This page last updated on December 11, 2001
Gail Scogin/ gks7@cdc.gov
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