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HHS - 36 - Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines	Agency Name	Department of Health and Human Services
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	36
Original Establishment Date	10/1/1988	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/vaccines
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	13
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Division Director, Division of Injury Compensation Programs
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	CAPT
Current Charter Date	7/21/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	George
Date Of Renewal Charter	7/21/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	Reed
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Grimes
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix	MD MPH
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(301) 945-5820
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	N/A
Specific Establishment Authority*	42 U.S.C. 300aa-19	Designated Federal Officer Email*	ggrimes@hrsa.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/1/1988
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV) accomplishes its purpose by meeting in full session and establishing special topic workgroups. In fiscal year (FY) 2024, the ACCV continued to meet and have discussions on topics regarding the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Each meeting included representatives from various federal government agencies, as well as other stakeholders (i.e. vaccine manufacturer, petitioner’s attorney).
How is membership balanced?*	The ACCV members consist of three health professionals who are not employees of the federal government, and who have expertise in the health care of children, the epidemiology, etiology, and prevention of childhood diseases, and the adverse reactions associated with vaccines, of whom at least two are pediatricians; three members from the general public, of whom at least two shall be legal representatives of children who have suffered a vaccine-related injury or death; and three attorneys, of whom at least one is an attorney whose specialty includes representation of persons who have suffered a vaccine-related injury or death and one who is an attorney whose specialty includes representation of vaccine manufacturers.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The ACCV meets four times a calendar year to advise the Secretary of HHS on matters related to the implementation of the VICP.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The ACCV members represent the various stakeholders that have an interest in the VICP, and provide scientific, legal and practical advice and recommendations to the Secretary of HHS. This expertise is not available within HHS.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A. Meetings are open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	There was no Chair for ACCV in FY 2025. Per the Secretary, the DFO serves as Acting Chair until there is enough membership for a Chair to be appointed.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	Yes
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Under $100,000	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	The ACCV meetings are held in the 5600 Fishers Lane Building (a federal government facility) conference rooms or virtually which creates a substantial savings by eliminating travel expenses and space rental fees. The ACCV held all FY 2024 meetings virtually. Therefore, no travel costs were incurred in FY 2024.	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	103	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	These recommendations provide advice to the Secretary regarding the VICP. VICP has created a record of all recommendations the ACCV made to the Secretary to better track implementation percentages. Through this project, VICP found that there were additional recommendations offered in previous years. No new recommendations were made to the Secretary this FY.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	23.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	These recommendations have been implemented to improve aspects of the VICP. VICP has created a record of all recommendations the ACCV made to the Secretary to better track implementation percentages. Through this project, VICP found that there were additional recommendations made in previous years and the full implementation percentage has been recalculated. No recommendations were fully implemented this FY.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	6.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	These recommendations have been implemented to improve aspects of the VICP. VICP has created a record of all recommendations the ACCV made to the Secretary to better track implementation percentages. Through this project, VICP found that there were additional recommendations made from previous years and the partial implementation percentage has been recalculated. No recommendations were partially implemented this FY.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	The Secretary of HHS acknowledges receipt of the ACCV recommendations, and thanks the ACCV for providing advice and recommendations on the VICP. The public can obtain information on agency feedback at the ACCV website: https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/vaccines/index.html	Narrative Description*	The ACCV provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretary of HHS regarding the VICP.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/14/2025 9:14 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
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