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or employees of any Federal, State, or
local government; (2) two shall be
representatives of the interests of the
device manufacturing industry; (3) two
shall be representatives of the interests
of physicians and other health
professionals; and (4) two shall be
representatives of the interests of the
general public.
III. Qualifications
A. Panels of the Medical Devices
Advisory Committee
Persons nominated for membership
on the panels should have adequately
diversified experience appropriate to
the work of the panel in such fields as
clinical and administrative medicine,
engineering, biological and physical
sciences, statistics, and other related
professions. The nature of specialized
training and experience necessary to
qualify the nominee as an expert
suitable for appointment may include
experience in medical practice,
teaching, and/or research relevant to the
field of activity of the panel. The
particular needs at this time for each
panel are listed in section I of this
document. The term of office is up to 4
years, depending on the appointment
date.
B. National Mammography Quality
Assurance Advisory Committee
Persons nominated for membership
should be physicians, practitioners, and
other health professionals, whose
clinical practice, research
specialization, or professional expertise
include a significant focus on
mammography and individuals
identified with consumer interests. Prior
experience on Federal public advisory
committees in the same or similar
subject areas will also be considered
relevant professional expertise.
The particular needs at this time for
this committee are listed in section I of
this document. The term of office is up
to 4 years, depending on the
appointment date.
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C. Device Good Manufacturing Practice
Advisory Committee
Persons nominated for membership as
a health professional or officer or
employee of any Federal, State, or local
government should have knowledge of
or expertise in any one or more of the
following areas: Quality assurance
concerning the design, manufacture,
and use of medical devices. To be
eligible for selection as a representative
of the general public, nominees should
possess appropriate qualifications to
understand and contribute to the
committee’s work. The particular needs
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at this time for this committee are listed
in section I of this document. The term
of office is up to 4 years, depending on
the appointment date.
IV. Nomination Procedures
Any interested person may nominate
one or more qualified persons for
membership on one or more of the
advisory panels or advisory committees.
Self-nominations are also accepted.
Nominations must include a current,
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complete resume or curriculum vitae for
each nominee, and their current
business address and/or home address,
telephone number, and email address if
available. Nominations must specify the
advisory panel(s) or advisory
committee(s) for which the nominee is
recommended. Nominations must also
acknowledge that the nominee is aware
of the nomination unless selfnominated. FDA will ask potential
candidates to provide detailed
information concerning such matters
related to 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: December 20, 2011.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA–2011–N–0002]
Request for Nominations for Voting
Members on a Public Advisory
Committee; Food Advisory Committee
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is requesting
nominations for members with expertise
in epidemiology, pediatric
development, and analytical chemistry
or food science to serve on the Food
Advisory Committee, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of
Regulations, Policy, and Social
Sciences.
FDA has a special interest in ensuring
that women, minority groups, and
individuals with disabilities are
adequately represented on advisory
committees and, therefore, encourages
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nominations of qualified candidates
from these groups.
DATES: Nominations received on or
before February 27, 2012 will be given
first consideration for membership on
the Food Advisory Committee.
Nominations received after February 27,
2012 will be considered for nomination
to the committee if nominees are still
needed.
All nominations for
membership should be sent
electronically to cv@oc.fda.gov or by
mail to Advisory Committee Oversight
and Management Staff, Food and Drug
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
Ave., Bldg. 32, rm. 5103, Silver Spring,
MD 20993–0002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Regarding all nomination questions for
membership, the primary contact is:
Carolyn Jeletic, Office of Regulations,
Policy, and Social Sciences, Center of
Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
(HFS–024), Food and Drug
Administration, 5100 Paint Branch
Ave., College Park, MD 20740, (240)
402–1913, FAX: (301) 436–2657,
Carolyn.Jeletic@fda.hhs.gov.
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:
https://www.fda.gov/
AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is
requesting nomination for voting
members on the Food Advisory
Committee.
ADDRESSES:
I. General Description of the Committee
Duties
The Food Advisory Committee (the
Committee) provides advice to the
Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the
Commissioner) and other appropriate
officials, on emerging food safety, food
science, nutrition, and other foodrelated health issues that 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
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issues and on approaches that might be
considered for addressing the issues.
II. Criteria for Voting Members
Members and the Chair are selected
by the Commissioner or designee from
among individuals knowledgeable in
the fields of physical sciences,
biological and life science, food science,
risk assessment, nutrition, food
technology, molecular biology, and
other relevant scientific and technical
disciplines.
Members will be invited to serve for
terms of up to 4 years. The Committee
consists of 17 standing members; of that
15 are voting members, of whom 2 are
technically qualified members
identified with consumer interest. In
addition to the voting members the
Committee has 2 nonvoting members
who are identified with industry
interests.
III. Nomination Procedures
Any interested person may nominate
one or more qualified individuals for
membership on the advisory committee.
Self-nominations are also accepted.
Nominations must include a current,
´
´
complete resume or curriculum vitae for
each nominee, including current
business address and/or home address,
telephone number, and email address if
available. Nominations must also
specify the advisory committee for
which the nominee recommended.
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 related to financial holdings,
employment, and research grants and/or
contracts to permit evaluation of
possible sources of conflicts 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: December 20, 2011.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011–33108 Filed 12–23–11; 8:45 am]
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HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Dental &
Craniofacial Research; Notice of
Meeting
hereby given of a meeting of the
National Advisory Dental and
Craniofacial Research Council.
The meeting will be open to the
public as indicated below, with
attendance limited to space available.
Individuals who plan to attend and
need special assistance, such as sign
language interpretation or other
reasonable accommodations, should
notify the Contact Person listed below
in advance of the meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in sections
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
as amended. The grant applications
and/or contract proposals and the
discussions could disclose confidential
trade secrets or commercial property
such as patentable material, and
personal information concerning
individuals associated with the grant
applications and/or contract proposals,
the disclosure of which would
constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Name of Committee: National Advisory
Dental and Craniofacial Research Council.
Date: January 30, 2012.
Open: 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Agenda: Report to the Director, NIDCR.
Place: National Institutes of Health,
Building 31C, 31 Center Drive, Conference
Room 10, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Closed: 1 p.m. to Adjournment.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: National Institutes of Health,
Building 31C, 31 Center Drive, Conference
Room 10, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Contact Person: Alicia J. Dombroski, PhD,
Director, Division of Extramural Activities,
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial
Research, National Institutes of Health,
Bethesda, MD 20892.
Information is also available on the
Institute’s/Center’s home page: https://
www.nidcr.nih.gov/about, where an agenda
and any additional information for the
meeting will be posted when available.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos. 93.121, Oral Diseases and
Disorders Research, National Institutes of
Health, HHS)
Dated: December 20, 2011.
Jennifer S. Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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80953
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine Notice of
Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(a) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App), notice is
hereby given of a meeting of the Board
of Scientific Counselors, National
Center for Biotechnology Information.
The meeting will be open to the
public as indicated below, with
attendance limited to space available.
Individuals who plan to attend and
need special assistance, such as sign
language interpretation or other
reasonable accommodations, should
notify the Contact Person listed below
in advance of the meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the
public as indicated below in accordance
with the provisions set forth in section
552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended
for review, discussion, and evaluation of
individual intramural programs and
projects conducted by the National
Library of Medicine, including
consideration of personnel
qualifications and performance, and the
competence of individual investigators,
the disclosure of which would
constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Name of Committee: Board of Scientific
Counselors, National Center for
Biotechnology Information.
Date: April 17, 2012.
Open: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Agenda: Program Discussion.
Place: National Library of Medicine,
Building 38, 2nd Floor, Board Room, 8600
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Closed: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate personal
qualifications and performance, and
competence of individual investigators.
Place: National Library of Medicine,
Building 38, 2nd Floor, Board Room, 8600
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Open: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Agenda: Program Discussion.
Place: National Library of Medicine,
Building 38, 2nd Floor, Board Room, 8600
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Contact Person: David J. Lipman, MD,
Director, National Center of Biotechnology
Information, National Library of Medicine,
Department of Health and Human Services,
Building 38A, Room 8N805, Bethesda, MD
20892, (301) 435–5985,
dlipman@mail.nih.gov.
Any interested person may file written
comments with the committee by forwarding
the statement to the Contact Person listed on
this notice. The statement should include the
name, address, telephone number and when
applicable, the business or professional
affiliation of the interested person.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0002]
Request for Nominations for Voting Members on a 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 members with expertise in epidemiology, pediatric
development, and analytical chemistry or food science to serve on the
Food Advisory Committee, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition,
Office of Regulations, Policy, and Social Sciences.
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 February 27, 2012 will be
given first consideration for membership on the Food Advisory
Committee. Nominations received after February 27, 2012 will be
considered for nomination to the committee if nominees are still
needed.
ADDRESSES: All nominations for membership should be sent electronically
to cv@oc.fda.gov or by mail to Advisory Committee Oversight and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
Ave., Bldg. 32, rm. 5103, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regarding all nomination questions for
membership, the primary contact is: Carolyn Jeletic, Office of
Regulations, Policy, and Social Sciences, Center of Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition (HFS-024), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint
Branch Ave., College Park, MD 20740, (240) 402-1913, FAX: (301) 436-
2657, Carolyn.Jeletic@fda.hhs.gov.
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: https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is requesting nomination for voting
members on the Food Advisory Committee.
I. General Description of the Committee Duties
The Food Advisory Committee (the Committee) provides advice to the
Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the Commissioner) and other appropriate
officials, on emerging food safety, food science, nutrition, and other
food-related health issues that 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
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issues and on approaches that might be considered for addressing the
issues.
II. Criteria for Voting Members
Members and the Chair are selected by the Commissioner or designee
from among individuals knowledgeable in the fields of physical
sciences, biological and life science, food science, risk assessment,
nutrition, food technology, molecular biology, and other relevant
scientific and technical disciplines.
Members will be invited to serve for terms of up to 4 years. The
Committee consists of 17 standing members; of that 15 are voting
members, of whom 2 are technically qualified members identified with
consumer interest. In addition to the voting members the Committee has
2 nonvoting members who are identified with industry interests.
III. Nomination Procedures
Any interested person may nominate one or more qualified
individuals for membership on the advisory committee. Self-nominations
are also accepted. Nominations must include a current, complete
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 also specify the advisory
committee for which the nominee recommended. 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 related to financial holdings,
employment, and research grants and/or contracts to permit evaluation
of possible sources of conflicts 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: December 20, 2011.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011-33108 Filed 12-23-11; 8:45 am]
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