[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 136 (Thursday, July 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38415-38416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18954]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines Request for Nominations
for Voting Members
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.
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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).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melissa Palmer, Principal Staff
Liaison, Policy and Commission Branch, Division of Vaccine Injury
Compensation, at (301) 443-3196.
DATES: Nominations are to be submitted by August 17, 1998.
ADDRESSES: All nominations are to be submitted to the Director,
Division of Vaccine Injury Compensation, Bureau of Health Professions,
HRSA, Parklawn Building, Room 8A-35, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
Maryland 20857.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authorities that established the
ACCV, viz., the Federal Advisory Committee Act of October 6, 1972 (P.L.
92-463) and section 2119 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-19, as added by
P.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;
on its own initiative or as the result of the filing of a petition,
recommends changes in the Vaccine Injury Table; advises the Secretary
in implementing the Secretary's responsibilities under section 2127
regarding the need for childhood vaccination products that result in
fewer or no significant adverse reactions; surveys Federal, State, and
local programs and activities relating to the gathering of information
on injuries associated with the administration of childhood vaccines,
including the adverse reaction reporting requirements of section
2125(b); advises the Secretary on means to obtain, compile, publish,
and use credible data related to the frequency and severity of adverse
reactions associated with childhood vaccines; and recommends to the
Director, National Vaccine Program Office, research related to vaccine
injuries which should be conducted to carry out the VICP.
The ACCV consists of nine voting members appointed by the Secretary
as follows: three health professionals, of whom at least two are
pediatricians, who are not employees of the United States, who have
expertise in the health care of children, the epidemiology, etiology
and prevention of childhood diseases, and the adverse reactions
associated with vaccines; three members from the general public, of
whom at least two are legal representatives (parents or guardians) of
children who have suffered a vaccine-related injury or death; and three
attorneys, of whom 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
and Surgeon General, 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 health professional with
special experience in childhood diseases; (2) an attorney whose
specialty includes representation of persons who have suffered a
vaccine-related injury or death; and (3) a member from the general
public who is a legal representative (parent or guardian) of a child
(or children) who has suffered a vaccine-related injury or death.
Nominees will be invited to serve 3-year terms beginning January 1,
1999, and ending December 31, 2001.
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
such matters as financial holdings, consultancies, and 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 handicapped
are adequately represented on advisory committees and therefore extends
particular encouragement to nominations for appropriately qualified
female, minority, or physically handicapped candidates.
Dated: July 10, 1998.
Claude Earl Fox,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-18954 Filed 7-15-98; 8:45 am]
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