[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 134 (Friday, July 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39972-39973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15839]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Request for Nominations for Voting Members on Public Advisory 
Committee, 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 voting members to serve on the Food Advisory Committee 
(FAC), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN).
    FDA has a special interest in ensuring that women, minority groups, 
and individuals with disabilities are adequately represented on 
advisory committees and, therefore, encourages nominations of qualified 
candidates from these groups.

DATES: Nominations received on or before August 11, 2008 will be given 
first consideration for membership on the Food Advisory Committee. 
Nominations received after August 11, 2008 will be considered for 
nomination to the committee should nominees still be needed.

ADDRESSES: All Nominations for membership should be sent electronically 
to [email protected] or by mail to: Advisory Committee Oversight and 
Management Staff, 5600 Fisher Lane (HF-4), rm. 15A-12, Rockville, MD 
20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regarding all nomination questions for 
membership, the primary contact is Carolyn Jeletic, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition, 301-436-1913, FAX: 301-436-2633, e-mail:

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[email protected]. Information about becoming a member on an 
FDA advisory committee can also be obtained by visiting FDA's Web site 
by using the following link: http://www.fda.gov/oc/advisory/default.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is requesting nomination for voting 
members on the Food Advisory Committee.

I. Function of the Food Advisory Committee

    The committee provides advice, primarily to the Commissioner of 
Food and Drugs and other appropriate officials, on emerging food 
safety, food science, nutrition, and other food-related health issues 
that the 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: (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 may also 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. Criteria for Voting Members

    FDA is requesting nominations of voting members with appropriate 
expertise in the following specialties: Microbiology, food technology, 
and nutrition.

III. Nomination Procedures

    Pursuant to 21 CFR 14.84(d), any interested person may nominate one 
or more qualified persons for membership on the advisory committee. 
Self-nominations are also accepted. Nominations shall include the name 
of the committee, a complete curriculum vitae of each nominee, and 
their current business address and telephone number and e-mail address 
if available. Each nomination shall state that the nominee is aware of 
the nomination, is willing to serve as a member, and appears to have no 
conflict of interest that would preclude membership. FDA will ask the 
potential candidates to provide detailed information concerning such 
matters as financial holdings, employment, and research grants and/or 
contracts to permit evaluation of possible sources of conflict of 
interest.
    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: July 3, 2008.
Randall W. Lutter,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. E8-15839 Filed 7-10-08; 8:45 am]
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