[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 86 (Thursday, May 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35840-35841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09532]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2024-N-1940]


Request for Nominations of a Nonvoting Representative of the 
Interest of Tobacco Growers on the Tobacco Products Scientific 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 representative of the interests of the 
tobacco growers to serve on the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory 
Committee (TPSAC), in the Center for Tobacco Products. FDA seeks to 
include the views of women and men, members of all racial and ethnic 
groups, and

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individuals with and without disabilities on its advisory committees 
and, therefore encourages nominations of appropriately qualified 
candidates from these groups. A nominee may either be self-nominated or 
nominated by an organization. In addition, FDA is requesting that any 
industry organizations interested in participating in the selection of 
a nonvoting representative of the interests of the tobacco growers 
industry to serve on the TPSAC, notify FDA in writing. Nominations will 
be accepted for either the representative to serve on TPSAC or for the 
selection group effective with this notice.

DATES: Nomination materials for prospective candidates should be sent 
to FDA by June 3, 2024. Concurrently, any industry organization 
interested in participating in the selection of an appropriate 
nonvoting member to represent the interests of the tobacco growers 
industry must send a letter stating that interest to FDA by June 3, 
2024 (see sections I and II of this document for further details).

ADDRESSES: All nominations for nonvoting representatives of the 
interests of the tobacco growers industry may be submitted 
electronically by accessing the FDA Advisory Committee Membership 
Nomination Portal: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/FACTRSPortal/FACTRS/index.cfm.
    All statements of interest from industry organizations interested 
in participating in the selection process of nonvoting representatives 
of the interests of the tobacco growers industry nomination should be 
sent to Serina Hunter-Thomas (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Serina Hunter-Thomas, Office of 
Science, Center for Tobacco Products, Food and Drug Administration, 
Document Control Center, Bldg. 71, Rm. G335, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., 
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 1-877-287-1373 (choose Option 5), email: 
[email protected].
    Information about becoming a member of an FDA advisory committee 
can also be obtained by visiting FDA's website at: http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is requesting nominations for a 
nonvoting representative of the interests of the tobacco growers 
industry on the TPSAC.

I. General Description of the Committee Duties

    The TPSAC advises the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the 
Commissioner) or designee in discharging responsibilities related to 
the regulation of tobacco products. The TPSAC reviews and evaluates 
safety, dependence, or health issues relating to tobacco products and 
provides appropriate advice, information, and recommendations to the 
Commissioner.

II. Nomination Procedure

    Individuals may self-nominate and/or an organization may nominate 
one or more individuals to serve as a nonvoting representative of the 
interests of the tobacco growers industry. Nominations must include a 
current r[eacute]sum[eacute] or curriculum vitae for each nominee, 
including current business address and/or home address, telephone 
number, and email address if available. Nominations must specify the 
advisory committee for which the nominee is recommended. Nominations 
must also acknowledge that the nominee is aware of the nomination 
unless self-nominated. The nomination should be sent to the FDA 
Advisory Committee Membership Nomination Portal (see ADDRESSES) within 
30 days of publication of this document (see DATES). FDA will forward 
all nominations to the organizations expressing interest in 
participating in the selection process. (Persons who nominate 
themselves as nonvoting industry representatives will not participate 
in the selection process.)

III. Selection Procedure

    The Agency is also seeking names of organizations to participate in 
the selection of the nonvoting representative of the interests of the 
tobacco growers industry. Any industry organization interested in 
participating in the selection of an appropriate nonvoting member to 
represent growers industry interests should send a letter stating that 
interest to the FDA contact (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) 
within 30 days of publication of this document (see DATES). Within the 
subsequent 30 days, FDA will send a letter to each organization that 
has expressed an interest in participating in the selection group, 
attaching a complete list of all organizations participating in 
selection; and a list of all nonvoting nominees along with their 
current r[eacute]sum[eacute]s. The letter will also state that it is 
the responsibility of the interested organizations on the selection 
group to confer with one another and to select a candidate and an 
alternative as backup, within 60 days after the receipt of the FDA 
letter, to serve as the nonvoting member to represent growers industry 
interests for the TPSAC. The interested organizations are not bound by 
the list of nominees in selecting a candidate. However, if no 
individual is selected within 60 days, the Commissioner will select the 
nonvoting member to represent growers industry interests.
    This notice is issued under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) and part 14, relating to advisory committees.

    Dated: April 29, 2024.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-09532 Filed 5-1-24; 8:45 am]
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