[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 237 (Wednesday, December 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 65083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32275]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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). The subcommittee entitled 
``Subcommittee for Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research 
Review'' has been established to address scientific issues related to 
the research programs conducted by the FDA's Center for Biologics 
Evaluation and Research. The subcommittee's findings will be presented 
to the Science Board for full public discussion at a future meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan K. Meadows, Office of Science 
(HF-32), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 
20857, 301-827-3340.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is announcing the formation of a 
subcommittee of the Science Board. This subcommittee has been 
established to address issues related to the scientific quality, 
mission relevance, and scientific management and leadership of the 
research programs conducted by FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation 
and Research. The subcommittee will hold its meeting(s) over the next 3 
to 4 months to collect information on biologics research programs, to 
conduct an external peer review of biologics research for quality and 
relevance, and to assess an annual programmatic prioritization model. 
The subcommittee's findings will be presented to the Science Board for 
full public discussion at a future meeting that will be announced in 
the Federal Register prior to the 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: December 4, 1997.
Michael A. Friedman,
Deputy Commissioner for Operations.
[FR Doc. 97-32275 Filed 12-9-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4160-01-F