[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 157 (Friday, August 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48867-48868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20050]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2015-N-0001]


National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee, 
Renewal

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; renewal of advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
renewal of the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory 
Committee by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the Commissioner). The 
Commissioner has determined that it is in the public interest to renew 
the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee for an 
additional 2 years beyond the charter expiration date. The new charter 
will be in effect until July 6, 2017.

DATES: Authority for the National Mammography Quality Assurance 
Advisory Committee will expire on July 6, 2017 unless the Commissioner 
formally determines that renewal is in the public interest.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara J. Anderson, Center for Devices 
and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New 
Hampshire Ave., Bldg 66, Rm. 1643, Silver Spring, MD, 20993, 
[email protected], 301 796-7047.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 41 CFR 102-3.65 and approval by the 
Department of Health and Human Services under 45 CFR part 11 and by the 
General Services Administration, FDA is announcing the renewal of the 
National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee. The 
committee is a statutory Federal advisory committee established to 
provide advice to the Commissioner.
    The Secretary and, by delegation, the Assistant Secretary for the 
Office of Public Health and Science, and the Commissioner of Food and 
Drugs are charged with the administration of the Federal Food, Drug and 
Cosmetic Act and various provisions of the Public Health Service Act. 
The Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 amends the Public Health 
Service Act to establish national uniform quality and safety standards 
for mammography facilities. The National Mammography Quality Assurance 
Advisory Committee advises the Secretary and, by delegation, the 
Commissioner of Food and Drugs in discharging their responsibilities 
with respect to establishing a mammography facilities certification 
program.
    The Committee shall advise the Food and Drug Administration on:
    A. Developing appropriate quality standards and regulations for 
mammography facilities;
    B. Developing appropriate standards and regulations for bodies 
accrediting mammography facilities under this program;
    C. Developing regulations with respect to sanctions;
    D. Developing procedures for monitoring compliance with standards;
    E. Establishing a mechanism to investigate consumer complaints;
    F. Reporting new developments concerning breast imaging which 
should be considered in the oversight of mammography facilities;
    G. Determining whether there exists a shortage of mammography 
facilities in rural and health professional shortage areas and 
determining the effects of personnel on access to the services of such 
facilities in such areas;
    H. Determining whether there will exist a sufficient number of 
medical physicists after October 1, 1999; and
    I. Determining the costs and benefits of compliance with these 
requirements.
    The Committee shall consist of a core of 15 members, including the 
Chair. Members and the Chair are selected by the Commissioner or 
designee from among physicians, practitioners, and other health 
professionals, whose clinical practice, research specialization, or 
professional expertise includes a significant focus on mammography. 
Members will be invited to serve for overlapping terms of up to four 
years. Almost all non-Federal members of this committee serve as 
Special Government Employees. The core of voting members shall include 
at least 4 individuals from among national breast cancer or consumer 
health organizations with expertise in mammography, and at least 2 
practicing physicians who provide mammography services. In addition to 
the voting members, the Committee shall include 2 nonvoting industry 
representatives who have expertise in mammography equipment. The 
Committee may include one technically qualified member, selected by the 
Commissioner or designee, who is identified with consumer interests.
    Further information regarding the most recent charter and other 
information can be found at http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/CommitteesMeetingMaterials/Radiation-EmittingProducts/NationalMammographyQualityAssuranceAdvisoryCommittee/ucm124611.htm or 
by contacting the Designated Federal Officer (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT). In light of the fact that no change has been made 
to the committee name or description of duties, no

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amendment will be made to 21 CFR 14.100.
    This document is issued under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. app. 2). For general information related to FDA advisory 
committees, please visit us at http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm.

    Dated: August 10, 2015.
Jill Hartzler Warner,
Associate Commissioner for Special Medical Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-20050 Filed 8-13-15; 8:45 am]
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