[Federal Register: July 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 135)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Advisory Commission of Childhood Vaccines Request for Nominations
for Voting Members
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is
requesting nominations to fill three vacancies on the Advisory
Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV). The ACCV was established by
Title XXI of the Public Health Service Act (the Act), as enacted by
Public Law (Pub. L.) 99-660 and as subsequently amended, and advises
the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) on issues
related to implementation of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation
Program (VICP).
DATES: The agency must receive nominations on or before August 16,
2004.
ADDRESSES: All nominations are to be submitted to the Acting Director,
Division of Vaccine Injury Compensation (DVIC), Special Programs
Bureau, HRSA, Parklawn Building, Room 16C-17, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, Maryland 20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cheryl A. Lee, Principal Staff
Liaison, Policy Analysis Branch, DVIC, at (301) 443-2124 or email:
CLee@hrsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authorities that established the
ACCV, the Federal Advisory Committee Act of October 6, 1972 (Pub. L.
92-463) and section 2119 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-19, as added by
Pub. L. 99-660 and amended, HRSA is requesting nominations for three
voting members of the ACCV.
The ACCV advises the Secretary on the implementation of the VICP.
The activities of the ACCV include: Recommending changes in the Vaccine
Injury Table at its own initiative or as the result of the filing of a
petition; advising the Secretary in implementing section 2127 regarding
the need for childhood vaccination products that result in fewer or no
significant adverse reactions; surveying Federal, State, and local
programs and activities related to gathering information on injuries
associated with the administration of childhood vaccines, including the
adverse reaction reporting requirements of section 2125(b); advising
the Secretary on the methods of obtaining, compiling, publishing, and
using credible data related to the frequency and severity of adverse
reactions associated with childhood vaccines; and recommending to the
Director of the National Vaccine Program that vaccine safety research
be conducted on various vaccine injuries.
The ACCV consists of nine voting members appointed by the Secretary
as follows: Three health professionals, who are not employees of the
United States Government and have expertise in the health care of
children, the epidemiology, etiology and prevention of childhood
diseases, and the adverse reactions associated with vaccines, at least
two shall be pediatricians; three members from the general public, at
least two shall be legal representatives (parents or guardians) of
children who have suffered a vaccine-related injury or death; and three
attorneys, at least one shall be an attorney whose specialty includes
representation of persons who have suffered a vaccine-related injury or
death, and one shall be an attorney whose specialty includes
representation of vaccine manufacturers. In addition, the Director of
the National Institutes of Health, the Assistant Secretary for Health,
the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the
Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (or the designees of
such officials) serve as nonvoting ex officio members.
Specifically, HRSA is requesting nominations for three voting
members of the ACCV representing: (1) A pediatrician, who has expertise
in the health care of children, the epidemiology, etiology, and
prevention of childhood diseases; (2) an attorney whose specialty
includes representation of persons who have suffered a vaccine-related
injury or death; and (3) a legal representative (parent or guardian) of
a child who has suffered a vaccine-related injury or death. Nominees
will be invited to serve a 3-year term beginning January 1, 2005, and
ending December 31, 2007.
Interested persons may nominate one or more qualified persons for
membership on the ACCV. Nominations shall state that the nominee is
willing to serve as a member of the ACCV and appears to have no
conflict of interest that would preclude the ACCV membership. Potential
candidates will be asked to provide detailed information concerning
consultancies, research grants, or contracts to permit evaluation of
possible sources of conflicts of interest. A curriculum vitae or resume
should be submitted with the nomination.
The Department of Health and Human Services has special interest in
assuring that women, minority groups, and the physically disabled are
adequately represented on advisory committees; and therefore, extends
particular encouragement to nominations for appropriately qualified
female, minority, or disabled candidates.
Dated: July 8, 2004.
Elizabeth M. Duke,
Administrator.
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