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HHS - 84622 - National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters	Agency Name	Department of Health and Human Services
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84622
Original Establishment Date	3/19/2021	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://aspr.hhs.gov/AboutASPR/WorkingwithASPR/...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	17
Terminated This FY		Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Senior Public Health Analyst
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	3/19/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Maxine
Date Of Renewal Charter	3/19/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Kellman
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix	DVM, PhD, PMP
Specific Termination Authority	42 U.S.C. § 300hh-10c	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 260-0447
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Sec. 2811B - PHS Act (42 U.S.C. § 300hh-10c)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	maxine.kellman@hhs.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	3/19/2021
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 Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) is responsible for a wide range of activities that include monitoring for emerging issues and concerns as they relate to medical and public health preparedness and response; developing, overseeing, and providing guidance for implementation of national preparedness goals for disasters of all types at the federal, state and local levels; identifying, conducting responses to, and recovery from public health and medical emergencies; assisting other federal agencies responsible for aspects of planning for, responding to, and recovering from public health emergencies; and senior citizens who have access or functional needs in the event of a public health emergency, as determined by the Secretary. The National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disaster (NACSD) shall provide advice and consultation to the Secretary of HHS to assist them in carrying out these and related activities as they pertain to the unique needs of seniors in preparation for, responses to, and recovery from all-hazards emergencies and disasters.
How is membership balanced?*	Members shall be appointed by the HHS Secretary from among the nation’s preeminent scientific, public health, and medical experts in areas consistent with the purpose and functions of the advisory committee. The HHS Secretary, in consultation with such other heads of federal agencies as may be appropriate, shall appoint a maximum of 17 members to the NACSD, ensuring that the total membership is an odd number. The NACSD shall consist of at least seven non-federal voting members, including a Chairperson, including: at least two non-federal health care professionals with expertise in geriatric medical disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery; and at least two representatives from State, local, Tribal, or territorial agencies with expertise in geriatric disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery. The NACSD shall also have up to 10 federal, non-voting members (ex officio), including the following officials or their designees: the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority; Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Commissioner of Food and Drugs; Director of the National Institutes of Health; Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Administrator of the Administration for Community Living; Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and representatives of such other Federal agencies (such as the Department of Energy and the Department of Homeland Security) as the Secretary determines necessary to fulfill the duties of the Advisory Committee.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The NACSD shall meet not less than biannually, including at least once per year in person, and may convene more often as needed when requested by the DFO.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters (NACSD) is required by section 2811B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 300hh-10c), as amended, by the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAIA), Public Law No. 116-22.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Meetings will be open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	For FY 2025, the NACSD has been administratively inactive. The NACSD shall terminate on September 30, 2025, unless extended by statute.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
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	None
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	The NACSD did not have any public meetings in FY 2025. There are no changes in the number of NACSD recommendations.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Not applicable	Grants Review Comment	Not applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	12	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The total number of recommendations are still 12. For FY 24, there were no public meetings held so as a result, there are no new recommendations.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment		Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	17.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Two recommendations are partially implemented. May 25, 2023, recommendation # 1: Advance the dissemination of accessible, available, and usable emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation information and communication support services; and September 19 recommendation #7: HHS should improve equity across the disaster management cycle for older adults are partially implemented.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Contact the NACSD DFO at NACSD@hhs.gov or visit Website:https://aspr.hhs.gov/AboutASPR/WorkingwithASPR/BoardsandCommittees/Pages/NACSD/default.aspx
Agency Feedback Comment*	The feedback is typically provided from staff in the ASPR during public meetings or through correspondence that is passed through the DFO. ASPR program staff, ASPR senior staff, and the chairperson meet periodically to review the work of the advisory committee.	Narrative Description*	The National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disaster (NACSD) is required by section 2811B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 300hh-10c), as amended, by the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAIA), Public Law No. 116-22. The NACSD is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. The NACSD shall evaluate issues and programs and provide findings, advice, and recommendation to the Secretary of HHS, in accordance with FACA, to support and enhance all hazards public health and medical preparedness, response activities, and recovery aimed at meeting the unique needs of seniors. The NACSD shall (1) provide advice and consultation with respect to the activities carried out pursuant to section 2814, as applicable and appropriate; (2) evaluate and provide input with respect to the medical and public health needs of older adults related to preparation for, response to, and recovery from all-hazards emergencies; and (3) provide advice and consultation with respect to State emergency preparedness and response activities relating to older adults, including related drills and exercises pursuant to the preparedness goals under section 2802 (b).

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
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	4/17/2025 1:53 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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