[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13158-13159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6848]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration


Request for Nominations for a Nonvoting Representative of 
Industry Interests on a Public Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting 
nominations for a nonvoting industry representative to serve on the 
Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee in the Center for Drug 
Evaluation and Research. This vacancy will occur on June 1, 1997.
    FDA has a special interest in ensuring that women, minority groups, 
and individuals with disabilities are adequately represented on 
advisory committees and, therefore, the agency encourages nominations 
of appropriately qualified candidates from these groups.

DATES: Nominations should be received by April 18, 1997.

ADDRESSES: All nominations and curricula vitae for the industry 
representative should be sent to Andrea G. Neal (address below).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea G. Neal, Center for Drug 
Evaluation and Research (HFD-21), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-5455, or FAX 301-443-0699.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is requesting that any industry 
organization interested in participating in the selection of an 
appropriate nonvoting member to represent industry interests should 
send a letter to the contact person (address above). After 30 days, a 
letter will be sent to each organization that has made a nomination, 
and to those organizations indicating an interest in participating in 
the selection process, together with a complete list of all such 
organizations and the nominees. This letter will state that it is the 
responsibility of each organization indicating an interest in 
participating in the selection process to consult with the others in 
selecting a

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single member representing industry interests for the committee within 
60 days after receipt of the letter. If no individual is selected 
within 60 days, the agency will select the nonvoting member 
representing industry interests. The term of office is 4 years.

    Dated: March 13,1997.
Michael A. Friedman,
Deputy Commissioner for Operations.
[FR Doc. 97-6848 Filed 3-18-97; 8:45 am]
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