[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 176 (Monday, September 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62743-62744]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21819]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2016-N-0001]

Request for Nominations for Voting Members on a Public Advisory
Committee; 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 voting members to serve on the Tobacco Products
Scientific Advisory Committee, Office of Science, Center for Tobacco
Products.
    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 November 14, 2016 will be
given first consideration for membership on the Tobacco Products
Scientific Advisory Committee. Nominations received after November 14,
2016 will be considered for nomination to the committee as later
vacancies occur.

ADDRESSES: All nominations for membership should be sent electronically
by logging into the FDA Advisory Nomination Portal: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/FACTRSPortal/FACTRS/index.cfm 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: Caryn Cohen, Office of Science,
Center for Tobacco Products, Food and Drug Administration, Document
Control Center, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. G335, Silver
Spring, MD 20993-0002, 1-877-287-1373 (choose Option 5),
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    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: http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is requesting nominations for voting
members on the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee.

I. General Description of the Committee Duties

    The Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (the Committee)

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

II. Criteria for Voting Members

    The Committee consists of 12 members including the Chair. Members
and the Chair are selected by the Commissioner or designee from among
individuals knowledgeable in the fields of medicine, medical ethics,
science, or technology involving the manufacture, evaluation, or use of
tobacco products. Almost all non-Federal members of this committee
serve as Special Government Employees. The Committee includes nine
technically qualified voting members, selected by the Commissioner or
designee. The nine voting members include seven members who are
physicians, dentists, scientists, or health care professionals
practicing in the area of oncology, pulmonology, cardiology,
toxicology, pharmacology, addiction, or any other relevant specialty.
The nine voting members also include one member who is an officer or
employee of a State or local government or of the Federal Government,
and one member who is a representative of the general public. Members
will be invited to serve for terms of up to 4 years.

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 is 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: September 6, 2016.
Janice M. Soreth,
Acting Associate Commissioner, Special Medical Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016-21819 Filed 9-9-16; 8:45 am]
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