[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 14472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5552]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Request for Nominations for Nonvoting Members Representing 
Industry Interests on Public Advisory Panels or Committees; Food 
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 
Food Advisory Committee (the Committee) in FDA's Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN).

DATES: Industry organizations interested in participating in the 
selection of a nonvoting member to represent industry for the pending 
vacancy on the Committee must send a letter to FDA by April 21, 2005, 
stating their interest. Concurrently, nomination materials for 
prospective candidates should be sent to FDA by April 21, 2005. A 
nominee may either be self-nominated or nominated by an organization to 
serve as a nonvoting industry representative.

ADDRESSES: All letters of interest and nominations should be sent to 
Marcia Moore (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia Moore, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-6), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint 
Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 301-436-2397, FAX 301-436-2633, 
e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agency intends to fill a vacancy for a 
nonvoting industry representative on the Committee identified in 
section I of this document.

I. Functions

    The Advisory Committee Under the Purview of CFSAN

Food Advisory Committee

    The Committee shall provide advice primarily to the Director of 
CFSAN, and as needed to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the 
Commissioner) and other appropriate officials, on emerging food safety, 
food science, nutrition, and other food-related health issues that FDA 
considers of primary importance for its food and cosmetics programs. 
The Committee may be charged with reviewing and evaluating available 
data and making recommendations on matters such as those relating to 
the following topics: (1) Broad scientific and technical food or 
cosmetic related issues, (2) the safety of new foods and food 
ingredients, (3) labeling of foods and cosmetics, (4) nutrient needs 
and nutritional adequacy, and (5) safe exposure limits for food 
contaminants. The Committee also may be asked to provide advice and 
make recommendations on ways of communicating to the public the 
potential risks associated with these issues and on approaches that 
might be considered for addressing the issues.

II. Selection Procedure

    Any organization in the food manufacturing industry wishing to 
participate in the selection of a nonvoting member to represent 
industry on the Committee should send a letter stating that interest to 
the FDA contact (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) within 30 days of 
publication of this notice. Persons who nominate themselves as an 
industry representative for the Committee will not participate in the 
selection process. It is, therefore, recommended that nominations be 
made by someone within an organization, trade association, or firm who 
is willing to participate in the selection process. Within the 
subsequent 30 days, FDA will send a letter to each organization and a 
list of all nominees along with their resumes. The letter will state 
that the interested organizations are responsible for conferring with 
one another to select a candidate, within 60 days after receiving the 
letter, to serve as the nonvoting member representing on the Committee. 
If no individual is selected within that 60 days, the Commissioner may 
select the nonvoting member to represent industry interests.

III. Application Procedure

    Individuals may nominate themselves or an organization representing 
the food manufacturing industry may nominate one or more individuals to 
serve as a nonvoting industry representative. A current curriculum 
vitae (which includes the nominee's business address, telephone number, 
and e-mail address) and the name of the committee of interest should be 
sent to the FDA contact person (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). 
FDA will forward all nominations to the organizations that have 
expressed interest in participating in the selection process for that 
committee.
    FDA has a special interest in ensuring that women, minority groups, 
individuals with physical disabilities, and small businesses are 
adequately represented on its advisory committees. Therefore, the 
agency encourages nominations for appropriately qualified candidates 
from these groups.
    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: March 14, 2005.
Shelia Dearybury Walcoff,
Associate Commissioner for External Relations.
[FR Doc. 05-5552 Filed 3-21-05; 8:45 am]
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