[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2179-2180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00318]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2013-N-0001]


Request for Nominations for Voting Members on a Public Advisory 
Committee; Pharmacy Compounding 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 12 voting members to serve on the Pharmacy Compounding 
Advisory Committee, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
    FDA seeks to include the views of women and men, members of all 
racial and ethnic groups, and individuals with and without disabilities 
on its advisory committees, and therefore, encourages nominations of 
appropriately qualified candidates from these groups.

DATES: Nominations received on or before March 14, 2014 will be given 
first consideration for membership on the Pharmacy Compounding Advisory 
Committee. Nominations received after March 14, 2014 will be considered 
for nomination to the committee if nominees are still needed.

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ADDRESSES: All nominations for membership should be sent electronically 
to [email protected], or by mail to Advisory Committee Oversight and 
Management Staff, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5103, Silver 
Spring, MD 20993-0002. Information about becoming a member on an FDA 
advisory committee can also be obtained by visiting FDA's Web site at: 
http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jayne E. Peterson, Center for Drug 
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New 
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm. 2417, Silver Spring, MD 20993, 301-796-
9001; FAX: 301-847-8533, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is requesting nominations for voting 
members on the Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (the Committee).

I. General Description of the Committee's Duties

    The Committee provides advice on scientific, technical, and medical 
issues concerning drug compounding under sections 503A and 503B of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353a and 353b), and as 
required, any other product for which FDA has regulatory 
responsibility. The Committee also makes appropriate recommendations to 
the Commissioner of Food and Drugs.

II. Criteria for Voting Members

    Persons nominated for membership must have adequately diversified 
research and/or experience appropriate to the work of the Committee in 
such fields as pharmaceutical compounding, pharmaceutical 
manufacturing, pharmacy, medicine, and related specialties. These 
members will include representatives from the National Association of 
Boards of Pharmacy, the United States Pharmacopoeia, pharmacists with 
current experience and expertise in compounding, physicians with 
background and knowledge in compounding, and patient and public health 
advocacy organizations.
    The specialized training and experience necessary to qualify the 
nominee as an expert suitable for appointment is subject to review, but 
may include experience in medical practice, pharmacy practice, 
teaching, research, and/or public service relevant to the field of 
activity of the Committee. Members will be invited to serve for terms 
of up to 4 years.

III. Nomination Procedure

    Any interested person may nominate one or more qualified persons 
for membership on the Committee. Self-nominations are also accepted. 
Nominations should include a cover letter and a current, complete 
r[eacute]sum[eacute] or curriculum vitae for each nominee, including a 
current business address and/or home address, telephone number, and 
email address if available. Nominations should also specify the 
advisory committee for which the nominee is recommended. Nominations 
should state that the nominee is aware of the nomination unless self-
nominated. Nominations should also state that the nominee is willing to 
serve as a member of the advisory committee if selected and appears to 
have no conflict of interest. FDA will ask potential candidates to 
provide detailed information concerning such matters as financial 
holdings, employment, and research grants and/or contracts in order to 
permit evaluation of possible sources of conflict of interest.
    Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, FDA is publishing 
a notice for industry organizations to participate in the nominations 
for and selection of industry representatives for the Committee, a 
notice for consumer organizations to participate in the nominations for 
and selection of the consumer representative for the Committee, and a 
final rule updating information regarding the Committee.
    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: January 7, 2014.
Jill Hartzler Warner,
Acting Associate Commissioner for Special Medical Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014-00318 Filed 1-10-14; 8:45 am]
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