of the Department of Health and Human Services (or a designee thereof). (14) The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health of the Department of Health and Human Services (or a designee thereof). (15) The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or a designee thereof). (16) The Director of the Office on Violence Against Women at the Department of Justice (or a designee thereof). (c) Appointed members In addition to the ex officio members of the Task Force, the Secretary may appoint the following members of the Task Force: (1) Representatives of patients, to include— (A) a representative of patients who have suffered from severe maternal morbidity