[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 5632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2924]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration


Advisory Committee; Science Board to the Food and Drug 
Administration; Formation of a Subcommittee

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
formation of a subcommittee of the Science Board to the Food and Drug 
Administration (Science Board). This subcommittee has been established 
to address issues related to toxicology testing methods. The 
subcommittee's recommendations will be presented to the Science Board 
for full public discussion at a future Science Board meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita M. O'Connor, Office of Science 
(HF-33), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 
20857, 301-827-3312.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is announcing the formation of a 
subcommittee to the Science Board. This subcommittee has been 
established to address issues related to toxicology testing methods. 
The subcommittee will meet several times over the next year to develop 
recommendations for the Science Board on the development and validation 
of new toxicology test methods. The subcommittee's recommendations will 
be presented to the Science Board for full public discussion at a 
future Science Board meeting. Opportunities for public comment will be 
announced in the Federal Register at least 15 days prior to the Science 
Board meeting. This notice is issued under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act of October 6, 1972 (Pub. L. 92-463 (5 U.S.C. app. 2)).

    Dated: January 30, 1997.
Michael A. Friedman,
Deputy Commissioner for Operations.
[FR Doc. 97-2924 Filed 2-5-97; 8:45 am]
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