[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 113 (Friday, June 13, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25050-25055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10757]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2025-N-0008]


Request for Nominations for Individuals and Consumer 
Organizations for Advisory Committees

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is 
requesting that any consumer

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organizations interested in participating in the selection of voting 
and/or nonvoting consumer representatives to serve on its advisory 
committees or panels notify FDA in writing. FDA is also requesting 
nominations for voting and/or nonvoting consumer representatives to 
serve on advisory committees and/or panels for which vacancies 
currently exist or are expected to occur in the near future. Nominees 
recommended to serve as a voting or nonvoting consumer representative 
may be self-nominated or may be nominated by a consumer organization. 
FDA seeks to include the views of individuals on its advisory committee 
selected without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, 
or sex.

DATES: Any consumer organization interested in participating in the 
selection of an appropriate voting or nonvoting member to represent 
consumer interests on an FDA advisory committee or panel may send a 
letter or email stating that interest to FDA (see ADDRESSES) by July 
28, 2025, for vacancies listed in this notice. Concurrently, nomination 
materials for prospective candidates should be sent to FDA (see 
ADDRESSES) by July 28, 2025. Nominations will be accepted for current 
vacancies and for those that will or may occur through December 31, 
2025.

ADDRESSES: All statements of interest from consumer organizations 
interested in participating in the selection process should be 
submitted electronically to [email protected] or by mail to 
Advisory Committee Oversight and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 1, Rm. 3220, Silver 
Spring, MD 20993-0002.
    Consumer representative nominations should be submitted 
electronically by logging into the FDA Advisory Committee Membership 
Nomination Portal: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/FACTRSPortal/FACTRS/index.cfm, or by mail to Advisory Committee Oversight and 
Management Staff, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5122, Silver 
Spring, MD 20993-0002. Additional information about becoming a member 
of an FDA advisory committee can also be obtained by visiting FDA's 
website at https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions relating to 
participation in the selection process: Kimberly Hamilton, Advisory 
Committee Oversight and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 1, Rm. 3220, Silver Spring, MD 20993-
0002, 301-796-8220, [email protected].
    For questions relating to specific advisory committees or panels, 
contact the appropriate contact person listed in table 1.

                  Table 1--Advisory Committee Contacts
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             Contact person                      Committee/panel
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Rakesh Raghuwanshi, Office of the Chief  FDA Science Board Advisory
 Scientist, Food and Drug                 Committee.
 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
 Ave., Bldg. 1, Rm. 3309, Silver
 Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-4769,
 [email protected].
Christina Vert, Center for Biologics     Blood Products Advisory
 Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug   Committee.
 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
 Ave., Bldg. 71, Silver Spring, MD
 20993-0002, 240-402-8054,
 [email protected].
Sussan Paydar, Center for Biologics      Vaccines and Related Biological
 Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug   Products Advisory Committee.
 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
 Ave., Bldg. 71, Silver Spring, MD
 20993-0002, 202-657-8533,
 [email protected].
Joyce Frimpong, Center for Drug          Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug
 Evaluation Research, Food and Drug       Products Advisory Committee;
 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire      Obstetrics, Reproductive and
 Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm. 2438, Silver         Urologic Drugs Advisory
 Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-7973,     Committee; Psychopharmacologic
 [email protected].              Drugs Advisory Committee.
Michael Gu, Center for Drug Evaluation   Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory
 Research, Food and Drug                  Committee, Drug Safety and
 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire      Risk Management Advisory
 Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm. 2506, Silver         Committee; Non-Prescription
 Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-2031,     Drugs Advisory Committee;
 [email protected].                  Oncologic Drugs Advisory
                                          Committee; Pharmaceutical
                                          Science and Clinical
                                          Pharmacology Drugs Advisory
                                          Committee.
LaToya Bonner, Center for Drug           Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs
 Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug   Advisory Committee;
 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire      Dermatologic and Ophthalmic
 Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm. 2428, Silver         Drugs Advisory Committee;
 Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-2855,     Endocrinologic and Metabolic
 [email protected].               Drugs Advisory Committee.
Takyiah Stevenson, Center for Drug       Medical Imaging Advisory
 Evaluation Research, Food and Drug       Committee.
 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
 Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm. 2406, Silver
 Spring, MD 20993-0002, 240-402-2507,
 [email protected].
Jessica Seo, Center for Drug Evaluation  Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory
 and Research, Food and Drug              Committee; Peripheral and
 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire      Central Nervous System Drugs
 Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm. 2412, Silver         Advisory Committee.
 Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-7699,
 [email protected].
Candace Nalls, Center for Devices and    Anesthesiology and Respiratory
 Radiological Health, Food and Drug       Therapy Devices Panel;
 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire      Clinical Chemistry and
 Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 5211, Silver         Clinical Toxicology Devices
 Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-636-0510,     Panel; Ear, Nose and Throat
 [email protected].               Devices Panel;
                                          Gastroenterology-Urology
                                          Devices Panel; General and
                                          Plastic Surgery Devices Panel.
James Swink, Center for Devices and      Hematology and Pathology
 Radiological Health, Food and Drug       Devices Panel; Immunology
 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire      Devices Panel; Medical Devices
 Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 5211, Silver         Dispute Resolution Panel;
 Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-6313,     Microbiology Devices Panel;
 [email protected].                 Molecular and Clinical
                                          Genetics Panel; Radiological
                                          Devices Panel.
Akinola Awojope, Center for Devices and  Dental Products Panel;
 Radiological Health, Food and Drug       Ophthalmic Devices Panel;
 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire      Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation
 Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 5216, Silver         Devices Panel.
 Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-636-0512,
 [email protected].
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is requesting nominations for voting 
and/or nonvoting consumer representatives for the vacancies listed in 
table 2:

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      Table 2--Committee Descriptions, Type of Consumer Representative Vacancy, and Approximate Date Needed
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 Committee/panel/areas of expertise needed           Type of vacancy                Approximate date needed
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FDA Science Board Advisory Committee--The   1--Voting.......................  Immediately.
 Science Board provides advice to the
 Commissioner of Food and Drugs
 Administration (Commissioner) and other
 appropriate officials on specific complex
 scientific and technical issues important
 to FDA and its mission, including
 emerging issues within the scientific
 community. Additionally, the Science
 Board provides advice that supports the
 Agency in keeping pace with technical and
 scientific developments, including in
 regulatory science; and input into the
 Agency's research agenda, and on
 upgrading its scientific and research
 facilities and training opportunities. It
 also provides, where requested, expert
 review of Agency-sponsored intramural and
 extramural scientific research programs.
Blood Products Advisory Committee--         1--Voting.......................  October 1, 2025.
 Knowledgeable in the fields of clinical
 and administrative medicine, hematology,
 immunology, blood banking, surgery,
 internal medicine, biochemistry,
 engineering, biological and physical
 sciences, biotechnology, computer
 technology, statistics, epidemiology,
 sociology/ethics, and other related
 professions.
Vaccines and Related Biological Products    1--Voting.......................  February 1, 2026.
 Advisory Committee--Knowledgeable in the
 fields of immunology, molecular biology,
 rDNA, virology, bacteriology,
 epidemiology or biostatistics, allergy,
 preventive medicine, infectious diseases,
 pediatrics, microbiology, and
 biochemistry.
Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products      1--Voting.......................  Immediately.
 Advisory Committee--Knowledgeable in the
 fields of anesthesiology, analgesics
 (such as abuse deterrent opioids, novel
 analgesics, and issues related to opioid
 abuse), epidemiology or statistics, and
 related specialties.
Obstetrics, Reproductive and Urologic       1--Voting.......................  Immediately.
 Drugs Advisory Committee--Knowledgeable
 in the fields of obstetrics, gynecology,
 urology, pediatrics, epidemiology or
 statistics, and related specialties.
Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory          1--Voting.......................  Immediately.
 Committee--Knowledgeable in the fields of
 psychopharmacology, psychiatry,
 epidemiology or statistics, and related
 specialties.
Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee--    1--Voting.......................  Immediately.
 Knowledgeable in the fields of infectious
 disease, internal medicine, microbiology,
 pediatrics, epidemiology or statistics,
 and related specialties.
Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory    1--Voting.......................  Immediately.
 Committee--Knowledgeable in risk
 communication, risk management, drug
 safety, medical, behavioral, and
 biological sciences as they apply to risk
 management, and drug abuse.
Non-Prescription Drugs Advisory Committee-- 1--Voting.......................  Immediately.
 Knowledgeable in the fields of internal
 medicine, family practice, clinical
 toxicology, clinical pharmacology,
 pharmacy, dentistry, and related
 specialties.
Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee--        1--Voting.......................  Immediately.
 Knowledgeable in the fields of general
 oncology, pediatric oncology, hematologic
 oncology, immunologic oncology,
 biostatistics, and other related
 professions.
Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical         1--Voting.......................  December 1, 2025.
 Pharmacology--Knowledgeable in the fields
 of pharmaceutical sciences
 (pharmaceutical manufacturing,
 bioequivalence research, laboratory
 analytical techniques, pharmaceutical
 chemistry, physiochemistry, biochemistry,
 molecular biology, immunology,
 microbiology) and clinical pharmacology
 (dose-response, pharmacokinetics-
 pharmacodynamics, modeling and
 simulation, pharmacogenomics, clinical
 trial design, pediatrics and special
 populations and innovative methods in
 drug development), biostatistics, related
 biomedical and pharmacological
 specialties, current good manufacturing
 practices, and quality systems
 implementation.
Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory     1--Voting.......................  Immediately.
 Committee--Knowledgeable in the fields of
 cardiology, hypertension, arrhythmia,
 angina, congestive heart failure,
 diuresis, and biostatistics.
Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory  1--Voting.......................  September 1, 2025.
 Committee--Knowledgeable in the fields of
 dermatology, ophthalmology, internal
 medicine, pathology, immunology,
 epidemiology or statistics, and other
 related professions.
Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs          1--Voting.......................  Immediately.
 Advisory Committee--Knowledgeable in the
 fields of endocrinology, metabolism,
 epidemiology or statistics, and related
 specialties.
Medical Imaging Drugs Advisory Committee--  1--Voting.......................  Immediately.
 Knowledgeable in the fields of nuclear
 medicine, radiology, epidemiology,
 statistics, and related specialties.
Peripheral and Central Nervous Systems      1--Voting.......................  Immediately
 Drugs Advisory Committee--Knowledgeable
 in the fields of neurology,
 neuropharmacology, neuropathology,
 otolaryngology, epidemiology or
 statistics, and related specialties.
Anesthesiology and Respiratory Therapy      1--Nonvoting....................  Immediately.
 Devices Panel--Anesthesiologists,
 pulmonary medicine specialists, or other
 experts who have specialized interests in
 ventilator support, pharmacology,
 physiology, or the effects and
 complications of anesthesia.
Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology  1--Nonvoting....................  Immediately.
 Devices Panel--Doctor of Medicine or
 Philosophy with experience in clinical
 chemistry (e.g., cardiac markers),
 clinical toxicology, clinical pathology,
 clinical laboratory medicine, and
 endocrinology.
Ear, Nose and Throat Devices Panel--        1--Nonvoting....................  Immediately.
 Otologists, neurotologists, audiologists.
General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel-- 1--Nonvoting....................  Immediately.
 Surgeons (general, plastic,
 reconstructive, pediatric, thoracic,
 abdominal, pelvic, and endoscopic);
 dermatologists; experts in biomaterials,
 lasers, wound healing, and quality of
 life; and biostatisticians.
Hematology and Pathology Devices Panel--    1--Nonvoting....................  Immediately.
 Hematologists (benign and/or malignant
 hematology), hematopathologists (general
 and special hematology, coagulation and
 homeostasis, and hematological oncology),
 gynecologists with special interests in
 gynecological oncology, cytopathologists,
 and molecular pathologists with special
 interests in development of predictive
 biomarkers.
Immunology Devices Panel--Persons with      1--Nonvoting....................  Immediately.
 experience in medical, surgical, or
 clinical oncology, internal medicine,
 clinical immunology, allergy, molecular
 diagnostics, or clinical laboratory
 medicine.
Medical Devices Dispute Resolution Panel--  1--Nonvoting....................  Immediately.
 Experts with broad, cross-cutting
 scientific, clinical, analytical or
 mediation skills.
Microbiology Devices Panel--Clinicians      1--Nonvoting....................  Immediately.
 with an expertise in infectious disease,
 e.g., pulmonary disease specialists,
 sexually transmitted disease specialists,
 pediatric infectious disease specialists,
 experts in tropical medicine and emerging
 infectious diseases, mycologists;
 clinical microbiologists and virologists;
 clinical virology and microbiology
 laboratory directors, with expertise in
 clinical diagnosis and in vitro
 diagnostic assays, e.g., hepatologists;
 molecular biologists.
Molecular and Clinical Genetics Devices     1--Nonvoting....................  Immediately.
 Panel--Experts in human genetics and in
 the clinical management of patients with
 genetic disorders, e.g., pediatricians,
 obstetricians, neonatologists. The Agency
 is also interested in considering
 candidates with training in inborn errors
 of metabolism, biochemical and/or
 molecular genetics, population genetics,
 epidemiology, and related statistical
 training. Additionally, individuals with
 experience in genetic counseling, medical
 ethics, and ancillary fields of study
 will be considered.
Radiological Devices Panel--Physicians      1--Nonvoting....................  Immediately.
 with experience in general radiology,
 mammography, ultrasound, magnetic
 resonance, computed tomography, other
 radiological subspecialties, and
 radiation oncology; scientists with
 experience in diagnostic devices,
 radiation physics, statistical analysis,
 digital imaging, and image analysis.
Dental Products Panel--Dentists, engineers  1--Nonvoting....................  Immediately.
 and scientists who have expertise in the
 areas of dental implants, dental
 materials, periodontology, tissue
 engineering, and dental anatomy.
Ophthalmic Devices Panel--Ophthalmologists  1--Nonvoting....................  Immediately.
 with expertise in corneal-external
 disease, vitreo-retinal surgery,
 glaucoma, ocular immunology, ocular
 pathology; optometrists; vision
 scientists; and ophthalmic professionals
 with expertise in clinical trial design,
 quality of life assessment,
 electrophysiology, low vision
 rehabilitation, and biostatistics.

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Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices      1--Nonvoting....................  Immediately.
 Panel--Orthopedic surgeons (joint spine,
 trauma, and pediatric); rheumatologists;
 engineers (biomedical, biomaterials, and
 biomechanical); experts in rehabilitation
 medicine, sports medicine, and connective
 tissue engineering; and biostatisticians.
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I. Functions and General Description of the Committee Duties

A. FDA Science Board Advisory Committee

    The Science Board Advisory Committee (Science Board) provides 
advice to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (Commissioner) and other 
appropriate officials on specific complex scientific and technical 
issues important to FDA and its mission, including emerging issues 
within the scientific community. Additionally, the Science Board 
provides advice that supports the Agency in keeping pace with technical 
and scientific developments, including in regulatory science, and input 
into the Agency's research agenda and on upgrading its scientific and 
research facilities and training opportunities. It also provides, where 
requested, expert review of Agency-sponsored intramural and extramural 
scientific research programs.

B. Blood Products Advisory Committee

    Reviews and evaluates available data concerning the safety, 
effectiveness, and appropriate use of blood products derived from blood 
and serum or biotechnology which are intended for use in the diagnosis, 
prevention, or treatment of human diseases as well as the safety, 
effectiveness, and labeling of the products, on clinical and laboratory 
studies involving such products, on the affirmation or revocation of 
biological product licenses, and on the quality and relevance of FDA's 
research program which provides the scientific support for regulating 
these products.

C. Vaccines and Related Biological Products

    Reviews and evaluates data concerning the safety, effectiveness, 
and appropriate use of vaccines and related biological products which 
are intended for use in the prevention, treatment, or diagnosis of 
human diseases, as well as considers the quality and relevance of FDA's 
research program which provides scientific support for the regulation 
of these products.

D. Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee

    Reviews and evaluates available data concerning the safety and 
effectiveness of marketed and investigational human drug products 
including analgesics, e.g., abuse-deterrent opioids, novel analgesics, 
and issues related to opioid abuse, and those for use in 
anesthesiology, and makes appropriate recommendations to the 
Commissioner.

E. Obstetrics, Reproductive and Urologic Products Advisory Committee

    Reviews and evaluates data on the safety and effectiveness of 
marketed and investigational human drug products for use in the 
practice of obstetrics, gynecology, urology, and related specialties.

F. Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee

    Reviews and evaluates data concerning the safety and effectiveness 
of marketed and investigational human drug products for use in the 
practice of psychiatry and related fields.

G. Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee

    Reviews and evaluates available data concerning the safety and 
effectiveness of marketed and investigational human drug products for 
use in the treatment of infectious diseases and disorders.

H. Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee

    Reviews and evaluates information on risk management, risk 
communication, and quantitative evaluation of spontaneous reports for 
drugs for human use and for any other product for which FDA has 
regulatory responsibility. Advises on the scientific and medical 
evaluation of all information gathered by the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice regarding safety, 
efficacy, and abuse potential of drugs or other substances, and 
recommends actions to be taken by HHS regarding the marketing, 
investigation, and control of such drugs or other substances.

I. Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee

    Reviews and evaluates available data concerning the safety and 
effectiveness of over the counter (nonprescription) human drug 
products, or any other FDA-regulated product, for use in the treatment 
of a broad spectrum of human symptoms and diseases, and advises the 
Commissioner either on the promulgation of monographs establishing 
conditions under which these drugs are generally recognized as safe and 
effective and not misbranded or on the approval of new drug 
applications for such drugs. The Committee serves as a forum for the 
exchange of views regarding the prescription and nonprescription 
status, including switches from one status to another, of these various 
drug products and combinations thereof. The Committee may also conduct 
peer review of Agency-sponsored intramural and extramural scientific 
biomedical programs in support of FDA's mission and regulatory 
responsibilities.

J. Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee

    Reviews and evaluates data concerning the safety and effectiveness 
of marketed and investigational human drug products for use in the 
treatment of cancer.

K. Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology

    Reviews and evaluates scientific, clinical, and technical issues 
related to the safety and effectiveness of drug products for use in the 
treatment of a broad spectrum of human diseases, the quality 
characteristics which such drugs purport or are represented to have, 
and as required, any other product for which FDA has regulatory 
responsibility, and make appropriate recommendations to the 
Commissioner. The Committee may also review Agency-sponsored intramural 
and extramural biomedical research programs in support of FDA's drug 
regulatory responsibilities and its critical path initiatives related 
to improving the efficacy and safety of drugs and improving the 
efficiency of drug development.

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L. Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee

    Reviews and evaluates available data concerning the safety and 
effectiveness of marketed and investigational human drug products for 
use in the treatment of cardiovascular and renal disorders.

M. Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs

    Reviews and evaluates available data concerning the safety and 
effectiveness of marketed and investigational human drug products for 
use in the treatment of dermatologic and ophthalmic disorders.

N. Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee

    Reviews and evaluates data concerning the safety and effectiveness 
of marketed and investigational human drug products for use in the 
treatment of endocrine and metabolic disorders.

O. Medical Imaging Drugs Advisory Committee

    Reviews and evaluates data concerning the safety and effectiveness 
of marketed and investigational human drug products for use in 
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using radioactive pharmaceuticals 
and contrast media used in diagnostic radiology.

P. Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee

    Reviews and evaluates available data concerning the safety and 
effectiveness of marketed and investigational human drug products for 
use in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.

Q. Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee

    Reviews and evaluates data concerning the safety and effectiveness 
of marketed and investigational human drug products for use in the 
treatment of neurologic diseases.

R. Medical Devices Advisory Committee Panels

    The Medical Devices Advisory Committee has established certain 
panels to review and evaluate data on the safety and effectiveness of 
marketed and investigational devices and make recommendations for their 
regulation. With the exception of the Medical Devices Dispute 
Resolution Panel, each panel, according to its specialty area: (1) 
advises on the classification or reclassification of devices into one 
of three regulatory categories and advises on any possible risks to 
health associated with the use of devices; (2) advises on formulation 
of product development protocols; (3) reviews premarket approval 
applications for medical devices; (4) reviews guidelines and guidance 
documents; (5) recommends exemption of certain devices from the 
application of portions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; 
(6) advises on the necessity to ban a device; and (7) responds to 
requests from the Agency to review and make recommendations on specific 
issues or problems concerning the safety and effectiveness of devices. 
With the exception of the Medical Devices Dispute Resolution Panel, 
each panel, according to its specialty area, may also make appropriate 
recommendations to the Commissioner on issues relating to the design of 
clinical studies regarding the safety and effectiveness of marketed and 
investigational devices.
    The Medical Devices Dispute Resolution Panel provides advice to the 
Commissioner on complex or contested scientific issues between FDA and 
medical device sponsors, applicants, or manufacturers relating to 
specific products, marketing applications, regulatory decisions and 
actions by FDA, and Agency guidance and policies. The Panel makes 
recommendations on issues that are lacking resolution, are highly 
complex in nature, or result from challenges to regular advisory panel 
proceedings or Agency decisions or actions.

II. Criteria for Members

    Persons nominated for membership as consumer representatives on 
committees or panels should meet the following criteria: (1) 
demonstrate an affiliation with and/or active participation in consumer 
or community-based organizations, (2) be able to analyze technical 
data, (3) understand research design, (4) discuss benefits and risks, 
and (5) evaluate the safety and efficacy of products under review. The 
consumer representative should be able to represent the consumer 
perspective on issues and actions before the advisory committee; serve 
as a liaison between the committee and interested consumers, 
associations, coalitions, and consumer organizations; and facilitate 
dialogue with the advisory committees on scientific issues that affect 
consumers.

III. Selection Procedures

    Selection of members representing consumer interests is conducted 
through procedures that include the use of organizations representing 
the public interest and public advocacy groups. These organizations 
recommend nominees for the Agency's selection. Representatives from the 
consumer health branches of Federal, State, and local governments also 
may participate in the selection process. Any consumer organization 
interested in participating in the selection of an appropriate voting 
or nonvoting member to represent consumer interests should send a 
letter stating that interest to FDA (see ADDRESSES) within 30 days of 
publication of this document.
    Within the subsequent 45 days, FDA will compile a list of consumer 
organizations that will participate in the selection process and will 
forward to each such organization a ballot listing at least two 
qualified nominees selected by the Agency based on the nominations 
received, together with each nominee's current curriculum vitae or 
r[eacute]sum[eacute]. Ballots are to be filled out and returned to FDA 
within 30 days. The nominee receiving the highest number of votes 
ordinarily will be selected to serve as the member representing 
consumer interests for that particular advisory committee or panel.

IV. Nomination Procedures

    Any interested person or organization may nominate one or more 
qualified persons to represent consumer interests on the Agency's 
advisory committees or panels. Self-nominations are also accepted. 
Nominations must include a current, complete r[eacute]sum[eacute] or 
curriculum vitae for each nominee and a signed copy of the 
Acknowledgement and Consent form available at the FDA Advisory 
Nomination Portal (see ADDRESSES), and a list of consumer or community-
based organizations for which the candidate can demonstrate active 
participation.
    Nominations must also specify the advisory committee(s) or panel(s) 
for which the nominee is recommended. In addition, nominations must 
also acknowledge that the nominee is aware of the nomination unless 
self-nominated. FDA will ask 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 conflicts of interest. Members will be invited to serve for 
terms of up to 4 years.
    FDA will review all nominations received within the specified 
timeframes and prepare a ballot containing the names of qualified 
nominees. Names not selected will remain on a list of eligible nominees 
and be reviewed periodically by FDA to determine continued interest. 
After selecting qualified nominees for the ballot, FDA will provide 
those consumer organizations that are participating in the selection 
process

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with the opportunity to vote on the listed nominees. Only organizations 
vote in the selection process. Persons who nominate themselves to serve 
as voting or nonvoting consumer representatives will not participate in 
the selection process.
    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: June 9, 2025.
Grace R. Graham,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.
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