[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6490-6492]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3076]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Advisory Committees; Tentative Schedule of Meetings for 2003; 
Amendment of Notice

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the notice 
announcing the tentative schedule of public advisory committee meetings 
for 2003. This notice appeared in the Federal Register of December 19, 
2002 (67 FR 77793 through 77796).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theresa Green, Advisory Committee 
Oversight and Management Staff (HF-4), Food and Drug Administration, 
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-1220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following list revises FDA's tentatively 
scheduled advisory committee meetings for 2003. You may also obtain up-
to-date meeting information by calling the Advisory Committee 
Information Line, 1-800-741-8138 (301-443-0572 in the Washington, DC 
area):

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                                                                                         Advisory Committee 5-
                Committee Name                            Dates of Meetings              Digit Information Line
                                                                                                  Code
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
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  Science Board to the Food and Drug            April 9, November 6                    12603
   Administration
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CENTER FOR BIOLOGICS EVALUATION AND RESEARCH
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  Allergenic Products Advisory Committee        April 8, November 18                   12388
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  Biological Response Modifiers Advisory        February 27-28, June 9-10, October 9-  12389
   Committee                                     10
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  Blood Products Advisory Committee             March 13-14, June 19-20, September 18- 19516
                                                 19, December 11-12
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  Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies     February 20, July 17-18, October 30-   12932
   Advisory Committee                            31
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  Vaccines and Related Biological Products      February 20, May 8-9, September 22-    12391
   Advisory Committee                            23, November 19-20
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CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH
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  Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical         March 12-13, March 21, April 22-23,    12539
   Science                                       September 17, October 21-23
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  Advisory Committee for Reproductive Health    August 18-19, November 13-14           12537
   Drugs
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  Anesthetic and Life Support Drugs Advisory    June 26-27, December 11-12             12529
   Committee
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  Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee       March 4-5-6, June 10-11, October 15-   12530
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  Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee            April 29-30, September 19              12531
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  Arthritis Advisory Committee                  September 5                            12532
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  Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory       May 29-30, September 15-16, December   12533
   Committee                                     11-12
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  Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory    March 6-7, April 15-16, July 17-18,    12534
   Committee                                     September 10-11
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  Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory      April 24-25, September 18-19           12535
   Committee
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  Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory   June 12-13, September 11-12            12536
   Committee
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  Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee     March 6, July 17                       12538
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  Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee      June 12-13, September 16-17            12541
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  Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee            March 3-4, March 12-13, June 10-11     12542
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  Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs   July 18                                12543
   Advisory Committee
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  Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee  September 4-5                          12544
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  Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee    May 15-16, November 6-7                12545
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CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY AND APPLIED NUTRITION
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  Food Advisory Committee                       February 24-26, August 18-20           10564
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  Biotechnology Sub-Committee                   March 24-25, October 15-16             10564
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  Dietary Supplements Sub-Committee             March 27-28, September 22-23           10564
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  Contaminants and Natural Toxicants Sub-       March 6-7, September 4-5               10564
   Committee
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  Nutrition Sub-Committee                       April 28-29, November 3-4              10564
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  Food Additives Sub-Committee                  June 19-20                             10564
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CENTER FOR DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH
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  Device Good Manufacturing Practice Advisory   No meetings planned                    12398
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  Medical Devices Advisory Committee            .....................................  .........................
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    Anesthesiology and Respiratory Therapy      May 7-8, September 4-5, November 10-   12624
     Devices Panel                               11
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    Circulatory System Devices Panel            March 6, April 24-25, June 26-27,      12625
                                                 August 28-29, October 23-24,
                                                 December 11-12
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    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology  May 19, September 8-9, December 11-12  12514
     Devices Panel
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    Dental Products Panel                       May 22-23, August 7-8, October 9-10    12518
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    Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices Panel         April 8-9, June 2-3, August 4-5,       12522
                                                 October 9-10, December 4-5
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    Gastroenterology and Urology Devices Panel  January 17, April 4, July 25, October  12523
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    General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel   February 27, April 10-11, July 23-24,  12519
                                                 October 23-24
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    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices   May 15-16, August 18-19, November 20-  12520
     Panel                                       21
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    Hematology and Pathology Devices Panel      June 20, October 3                     12515
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    Immunology Devices Panel                    March 17-18, June 9-10, September 15-  12516
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    Medical Devices Dispute Resolution Panel    No meetings planned                    10232
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    Microbiology Devices Panel                  March 27-28, May 5-6, August 7-8,      12517
                                                 October 16-17
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    Molecular and Clinical Genetics Panel       April 24-25, July 17-18, November 13-  10231
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    Neurological Devices Panel                  June 23-24, September 18-19, December  12513
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    Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Panel     June 9-10, September 8-9, November 3-  12524
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    Ophthalmic Devices Panel                    May 22-23, July 10-11, September 11-   12396
                                                 12, November 6-7
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    Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Devices       May 29-30, August 27-28, November 20-  12521
     Panel                                       21
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    Radiological Devices Panel                  May 20, August 12, November 18         12526
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  National Mammography Quality Assurance        April 28, September 8-9                12397
   Advisory Committee
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  Technical Electronic Product Radiation        June 18                                12399
   Safety Standards Committee
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CENTER FOR VETERINARY MEDICINE
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  Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee        May 15, September 15                   12548
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR TOXICOLOGICAL RESEARCH
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  Advisory Committee on Special Studies         March 12-13-14, June 23-25             12560
   Relating to the Possible Long-Term Health
   Effects of Phenoxy Herbicides and
   Contaminants
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  Science Advisory Board to the National        June 3-5                               12559
   Center for Toxicological Research
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    Dated: January 29, 2003.
Linda Arey Skladany,
Associate Commissioner for External Relations.
[FR Doc. 03-3076 Filed 2-6-03; 8:45 am]
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