# Vacancy on Board of Governors of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
**AGENCY:**
Government Accountability Office (GAO).
**ACTION:**
Notice on letters of nomination.
**SUMMARY:**
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act gave the Comptroller General of the United States responsibility for appointing 19 members to the Board of Governors of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute and for filling vacancies that may occur. Board members must meet the qualifications listed in Section 6301 of the Act. Due to the resignation of a physician representative on the board, I am announcing the following: letters of nomination and resumes should be submitted by November 15, 2013 to ensure adequate opportunity for review and consideration of nominees prior to appointment. Letters of nomination and resumes can be sent to either the email or mailing address listed below.
**ADDRESSES:**
Nominations can be submitted by either of the following: Email: *[email protected],* Mail: GAO Health Care, Attention: Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, 441 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20548.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
GAO: Office of Public Affairs, (202) 512-4800. [Sec. 6301, Pub. L. 111-148]
Gene L. Dodaro,
Comptroller General of the United States.