[Federal Register: October 23, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 205)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

 
Request for Nominations for Voting and Nonvoting Consumer 
Representative Members on Public Advisory Committees and Panels

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting 
nominations for voting and nonvoting consumer representatives to serve 
on its advisory committees and panels in the Center for Devices and 
Radiological Health, the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, and 
the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Nominations will be 
accepted for current vacancies and for those that will or may occur 
through December 31, 2002.
    FDA has a special interest in ensuring that women, minority groups, 
and individuals with disabilities are adequately represented on 
advisory committees and, therefore, encourages nominations of qualified 
candidates from these groups.

DATES: Nominations should be received approximately 6 months before the 
vacancy dates listed in this notice.

ADDRESSES: All nominations with curricula vitae or resume (which should 
include nominee's office address, telephone number, and e-mail address) 
should be submitted to Maureen Hess (address below).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maureen Hess, Office of Consumer 
Affairs (HFE-50), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-5006, e-mail: MHess@oc.fda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is requesting nominations for voting and 
nonvoting consumer representatives of the following nine advisory 
committees and panels for vacancies listed below.

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Center for Devices and Radiological Health

    1. Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices Panel: One 
vacancy occurring February 28, 2002.
    2. Circulatory System Devices Panel: One vacancy occurring June 30, 
2002.
    3. Gastroenterology and Urology Devices Panel: One vacancy 
occurring December 31, 2002.
    4. General and Hospital Personal Use Devices Panel: One vacancy 
occurring December 31, 2002.

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

    1. Anesthetic and Life Support Drugs Advisory Committee: One 
vacancy occurring March 31, 2002.
    2. Medical Imaging Drugs Advisory Committee: One vacancy occurring 
June 30, 2002.
    3. Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee: One vacancy 
occurring June 30, 2002.
    4. Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical Science: one vacancy 
occurring October 31, 2002.

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

    1. Food Advisory Committee: Five vacancies occurring June 30, 2002.

I. Criteria for Members

    Persons nominated for membership on the committees as a consumer 
representative shall have demonstrated ties to consumer and community-
based organizations and be able to analyze data, understand research 
design, discuss benefits and risks, and evaluate the safety and 
effectiveness of products under review. The consumer representative 
must be able to represent the consumer perspective on issues and 
actions before the advisory committee, serve as a liaison between the 
committee and interested consumers, associations, coalitions, and 
consumer organizations, and facilitate dialogue with the advisory 
committees on scientific issues that affect consumers.

II. Selection Procedures

    Selection of members representing consumer interests is conducted 
through procedures that include use of a list of organizations 
representing the public interest and consumer advocacy groups. The list 
of organizations has the responsibility for recommending candidates for 
the agency's selection.

III. Nomination Procedures

    Any interested person or organization may nominate one or more 
qualified persons for membership on one or more of the advisory 
committees to represent consumer interests. Self-nominations are also 
accepted. FDA will ask the potential candidates to provide detailed 
information concerning such matters as financial holdings, employment, 
and research grants and/or contracts to permit evaluation of possible 
sources of conflict of interest. The nomination should state whether 
the nominee is interested only in a particular advisory committee or in 
any advisory committee. The term of office is up to 4 years, depending 
on the appointment date.
    This notice is issued under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. app. 2) and 21 CFR part 14, relating to advisory committees.

    Dated: October 16, 2001.
Linda A. Suydam,
Senior Associate Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 01-26572 Filed 10-22-01; 8:45 am]
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