72 FR 203 pg. 59533 - Notice of Establishment
Type: NOTICEVolume: 72Number: 203Page: 59533
FR document: [FR Doc. E7-20718 Filed 10-19-07; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Notice of Establishment
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the establishment of the Board of Scientific Counselors, Coordinating Center for Health Promotion (CCHP).
This board is established to ensure that the coordinating center has access to external viewpoints, the capacity to conduct peer review of scientific programs, and perform second level peer-review of research applications.
The Board of Scientific Counselors, CCHP will advise the Secretary, HHS; and the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; concerning strategies and goals for the programs and research within the national centers; shall conduct peer-review of scientific programs; and monitor the overall strategic direction and focus of the national centers. The board, after conducting its periodic reviews, shall submit a written description of the results of the review and its recommendations to the Director, CDC. The board shall perform second-level peer review of applications for grants-in-aid for research and research training activities, cooperative agreements, and research contract proposals relating to the broad areas within the national centers.
For information, contact Dr. Karen Steinberg, Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of the Department of Health and Human Services, 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Mailstop K88, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3713, telephone 770/488-6067 or fax 770/488-6448.
The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Dated: October 15, 2007.
Elaine L. Baker,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. E7-20718 Filed 10-19-07; 8:45 am]
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