82_FR_27611 82 FR 27497 - Request for Nominations for Individuals and Consumer Organizations for Advisory Committees

82 FR 27497 - Request for Nominations for Individuals and Consumer Organizations for Advisory Committees

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 114 (June 15, 2017)

Page Range27497-27501
FR Document2017-12352

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting that any consumer 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 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2017-N-0001]


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) is requesting that any 
consumer 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 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: 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 
17, 2017, for vacancies listed in this notice. Concurrently, nomination 
materials for prospective candidates should be sent to FDA (see 
ADDRESSES) by July 17, 2017. Nominations will be accepted for current 
vacancies and for those that will or may occur through November 30, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: All statements of interest from consumer organizations 
interested in participating in the selection process and consumer 
representative nominations should be submitted electronically to 
[email protected], by mail to Advisory Committee Oversight 
and Management Staff, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5103, 
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, or by FAX: 301-847-8640.
    Consumer representative nominations should be submitted 
electronically by logging into the FDA Advisory Committee Membership 
Nomination Portal at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/FACTRSPortal/FACTRS/index.cfm, by mail to Advisory Committee Oversight 
and Management Staff, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5103, 
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, or by FAX: 301-847-8640. Additional 
information about becoming a member on an FDA advisory committee can 
also be obtained by visiting FDA's Web site at http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions relating to 
participation in the

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selection process: Kimberly Hamilton, Advisory Committee Oversight and 
Management Staff (ACOMS), Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New 
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5103, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-
796-8220, email: [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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Lauren Tesh, Center for Drug Evaluation and    Antimicrobial Advisory
 Research, Food and Drug Administration,        Committee.
 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm.
 2426, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, phone:
 301-796-2721, email:
 [email protected]..
Patricio Garcia, Center for Devices and        Clinical Chemistry and
 Radiological Health, Food and Drug             Clinical Toxicology
 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave.,      Devices Panel.
 Bldg. 66, Rm. G610, Silver Spring, MD 20993-
 0002, phone: 301-796-6875, email:
 [email protected]..
Evella Washington, Center for Devices and      Ear, Nose and Throat
 Radiological Health, Food and Drug             Devices Panel,
 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave.,      Immunology Devices
 Bldg. 66, Rm. 1535, Silver Spring, MD 20993-   Panel.
 0002, phone: 301-796-6683, email:
 [email protected]..
Pamela Scott, Center for Devices and           Medical Devices Dispute
 Radiological Health, Food and Drug             Resolution.
 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave.,
 Bldg. 66, Rm. 5572, Silver Spring, MD 20993-
 0002, phone: 301-796-5433, email:
 [email protected]..
Aden Asefa, Center for Devices and             Neurological Devices
 Radiological Health, Food and Drug             Panel.
 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave.,
 Bldg. 66, Rm. 2648, Silver Spring, MD 20993-
 0002, phone: 301-796-0400, email:
 [email protected]..
LaToya Bonner, Center for Drug Evaluation and  Endocrinologic and
 Research, Food and Drug Administration,        Metabolic Drugs Advisory
 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm.        Committee.
 2428, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, phone:
 301-796-2855, email:
 [email protected]..
Karen Strambler, Center for Food Safety and    Foods Advisory Committee.
 Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, FDA
 College Park, CPK1, Rm. 1C008, College Park,
 MD 20740, phone: 240-402-2589, email:
 [email protected]..
Cindy Hong, Center for Drug Evaluation and     Gastrointestinal Drugs
 Research, Food and Drug Administration,        Advisory Committee,
 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm.        Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs
 2430, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, phone:     Advisory Committee.
 301-796-0889, email: [email protected]..
Jennifer Shepherd, Center for Drug Evaluation  Medical Imaging Advisory
 and Research, Food and Drug Administration,    Committee,
 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm.        Pharmaceutical Science
 2434, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, phone:     and Clinical
 301-796-4043, email:                           Pharmacology.
 [email protected]..
Sara Anderson, Center for Devices and          National Mammography
 Radiological Health, Food and Drug             Quality Assurance
 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave.,      Advisory Committee.
 Bldg. 66, Rm. 1643, Silver Spring, MD 20993-
 0002, phone: 301-796-0889, email:
 [email protected]..
Moon Hee Choi, Center for Drug Evaluation and  Non-Prescription Drugs
 Research, Food and Drug Administration,        Advisory Committee,
 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm.        Peripheral & Central
 2434, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, phone:     Nervous Systems Advisory
 301-796-2894, email:                           Committee.
 [email protected]..
Marie ann Brill, Office of the Commissioner,   Pediatrics Advisory
 Office of Medical Products and Tobacco, Food   Committee.
 and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
 Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5154, Silver Spring, MD
 20993-0002, phone: 240-402-3838, email:
 [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.

      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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Antimicrobial Advisory Committee--         1--Voting.......................  November 30, 2017.
 Knowledgeable in the fields of
 infectious disease, internal medicine,
 microbiology, pediatrics, epidemiology
 or statistics, and related specialties.
Clinical Chemistry and Clinical            1--Non-Voting...................  February 28, 2017.
 Toxicology Devices Panel--Doctors 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--Non-Voting...................  Immediately.
 Otologists, neurologists, audiologists.
Immunology Devices--Persons with           1--Non-Voting...................  Immediately.
 experience in medical, surgical, or
 clinical oncology, internal medicine,
 clinical immunology, allergy, molecular
 diagnostics, or clinical laboratory
 medicine.
Medical Devices Dispute Resolution--       1--Non-Voting...................  Immediately.
 Experts with broad, cross-cutting
 scientific, clinical, analytical, or
 mediation skills.
Neurological Devices Panel--Neurosurgeons  1--Non-Voting...................  Immediately.
 (cerebrovascular and pediatric),
 neurologists (stroke, pediatric, pain
 management, and movement disorders),
 interventional neuroradiologists,
 psychiatrists, and biostatisticians.
Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs         1--Voting.......................  June 30, 2017.
 Advisory Committee--Knowledgeable in the
 fields of endocrinology, metabolism,
 epidemiology or statistics, and related
 specialties.
Foods Advisory Committee--Knowledgeable    1--Voting.......................  June 30, 2017.
 in the fields of physical sciences,
 biological and life sciences, food
 science, risk assessment, nutrition,
 food technology, molecular biology, and
 other relevant scientific and technical
 disciplines.
Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory            1--Voting.......................  Immediately.
 Committee--Knowledgeable in the fields
 of gastroenterology, endocrinology,
 surgery, clinical pharmacology,
 physiology, pathology, liver function,
 motility, esophagitis, and statistics.
Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory           1--Voting.......................  May 31, 2017.
 Committee--Knowledgeable in the fields
 of pulmonary medicine, allergy, clinical
 immunology, and epidemiology or
 statistics.

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Medical Imaging Advisory Committee--       1--Voting.......................  Immediately.
 Knowledgeable in the fields of nuclear
 medicine, radiology, epidemiology,
 statistics, and related specialties.
Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical        1--Voting.......................  Immediately.
 Pharmacology--Knowledgeable in the
 fields of pharmaceutical manufacturing,
 clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics,
 bioavailability and bioequivalence
 research, the design and evaluation of
 clinical trials, laboratory analytical
 techniques, pharmaceutical chemistry,
 physiochemistry, biochemistry,
 biostatistics, and related biomedical
 and pharmacological specialties.
National Mammography Quality Assurance     1--Non-Voting...................  Immediately.
 Advisory Committee--Physician,
 practitioner, or other health
 professional whose clinical practice,
 research specialization, or professional
 expertise includes a significant focus
 on mammography.
Non-Prescription Drugs Advisory            1--Voting.......................  May 31, 2017.
 Committee--Knowledgeable in the fields
 of internal medicine, family practice,
 clinical toxicology, clinical
 pharmacology, pharmacy, dentistry, and
 related specialties.
Peripheral and Central Nervous System      1--Voting.......................  Immediately.
 Drugs Advisory Committee--Knowledgeable
 in the fields of neurology,
 neuropharmacology, neuropathology,
 otolaryngology, epidemiology or
 statistics, and related specialties.
Pediatrics Advisory Committee--            1--Voting.......................  Immediately.
 Knowledgeable in pediatric research,
 pediatric subspecialties, statistics,
 and/or biomedical ethics. The core of
 voting members shall also include one
 representative from a pediatric health
 organization and one representative from
 a relevant patient or patient-family
 organization and may include one
 technically qualified member, selected
 by the Commissioner or designee, who is
 identified with consumer interests and
 is recommended by either a consortium of
 consumer-oriented organizations or other
 interested persons. In addition to the
 voting members, the Committee may
 include one non-voting member who is
 identified with industry interests.
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I. Functions and General Description of the Committee Duties

A. Antimicrobial 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.

B. Certain Panels of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee

    Reviews and evaluates data on the safety and effectiveness of 
marketed and investigational devices and makes 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; (2) advises on any possible risks to 
health associated with the use of devices; (3) advises on formulation 
of product development protocols; (4) reviews premarket approval 
applications for medical devices; (5) reviews guidelines and guidance 
documents; (6) recommends exemption of certain devices from the 
application of portions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; 
(7) advises on the necessity to ban a device; and (8) 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 of Food and Drugs on issues 
relating to the design of clinical studies regarding the safety and 
effectiveness of marketed and investigational devices.
    The Dental Products Panel also functions at times as a dental drug 
panel. The functions of the dental drug panel are to evaluate and 
recommend whether various prescription drug products should be changed 
to over-the-counter status and to evaluate data and make 
recommendations concerning the approval of new dental drug products for 
human use.
    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.

C. 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.

D. Food Advisory Committee

    Make recommendations 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. 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 issues and on approaches that might be considered for 
addressing the issues.

E. 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.

F. Pulmonary-Allergy 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 pulmonary disease and diseases with allergic 
and/or immunologic mechanisms.

G. 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.

H. Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology Advisory Committee

    Provide advice on scientific and technical issues concerning the 
safety,

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and effectiveness of human generic drug products for use in the 
treatment of a broad spectrum of human diseases, and as required, any 
other product for which FDA has regulatory responsibility. The 
committee may also review Agency sponsored intramural and extramural 
biomedical research programs in support of FDA's generic drug 
regulatory responsibilities.

I. National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee

    Advise the Agency on the following development of appropriate 
quality standards and regulations for mammography facilities; standards 
and regulations for bodies accrediting mammography facilities under 
this program; regulations with respect to sanctions; procedures for 
monitoring compliance with standards; establishing a mechanism to 
investigate consumer complaints; reporting new developments concerning 
breast imaging which should be considered in the oversight of 
mammography facilities. As well as 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; determining whether 
there will exist a sufficient number of medical physicists after 
October 1, 1999; and determining the costs and benefits of compliance 
with these requirements.

J. Non-Prescription Drugs Advisory Committee

    Review and evaluate 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 advise 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 will serve 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.

K. Peripheral and Central Nervous System 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.

L. Pediatrics Advisory Committee

    The Committee advises and makes recommendations to the Commissioner 
of Food and Drugs regarding: (1) Pediatric research; (2) identification 
of research priorities related to pediatric therapeutics and the need 
for additional treatments of specific pediatric diseases or conditions, 
(3) the ethics, design, and analysis of clinical trials related to 
pediatric therapeutics, (4) pediatric labeling disputes, (5) pediatric 
labeling changes, (6) adverse event reports for drugs granted pediatric 
exclusivity and any safety issues that may occur, (7) any other 
pediatric issue or pediatric labeling dispute involving FDA regulated 
products, (8) research involving children as subjects, and (9) any 
other matter involving pediatrics for which FDA has regulatory 
responsibility. The Committee also advises and makes recommendations to 
the Secretary directly or to the Secretary through the Commissioner on 
research involving children as subjects that is conducted or supported 
by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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 30 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 should include a cover letter and current curriculum vitae 
or r[eacute]sum[eacute] for each nominee, including a current business 
and/or home address, telephone number, and email address if available, 
and a list of consumer or community-based organizations for which the 
candidate can demonstrate active participation.
    Nominations should also specify the advisory committee(s) or 
panel(s) for which the nominee is recommended. In addition, nominations 
should include confirmation 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 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. 
Upon 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, 2017.
Anna K. Abram,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning, Legislation and Analysis.
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                                               begins. The approval phase starts with                  biologics license application (BLA) for                in participating in the selection of
                                               the initial submission of an application                NATPARA (BLA 125511) was initially                     voting and/or nonvoting consumer
                                               to market the human biological product                  submitted on October 24, 2013.                         representatives to serve on its advisory
                                               and continues until FDA grants                            3. The date the application was                      committees or panels notify FDA in
                                               permission to market the biological                     approved: January 23, 2015. FDA has                    writing. FDA is also requesting
                                               product. Although only a portion of a                   verified the applicant’s claim that BLA                nominations for voting and/or
                                               regulatory review period may count                      125511 was approved on January 23,                     nonvoting consumer representatives to
                                               toward the actual amount of extension                   2015.                                                  serve on advisory committees and/or
                                               that the Director of USPTO may award                      This determination of the regulatory                 panels for which vacancies currently
                                               (for example, half the testing phase must               review period establishes the maximum                  exist or are expected to occur in the near
                                               be subtracted as well as any time that                  potential length of a patent extension.                future. Nominees recommended to serve
                                               may have occurred before the patent                     However, the USPTO applies several                     as a voting or nonvoting consumer
                                               was issued), FDA’s determination of the                 statutory limitations in its calculations              representative may be self-nominated or
                                               length of a regulatory review period for                of the actual period for patent extension.             may be nominated by a consumer
                                               a human biological product will include                 In its application for patent extension,               organization.
                                               all of the testing phase and approval                   this applicant seeks 5 years of patent                    FDA seeks to include the views of
                                               phase as specified in 35 U.S.C.                         term extension.                                        women and men, members of all racial
                                               156(g)(1)(B).                                                                                                  and ethnic groups, and individuals with
                                                  FDA has approved for marketing the                   III. Petitions                                         and without disabilities on its advisory
                                               human biologic product NATPARA                             Anyone with knowledge that any of                   committees and, therefore, encourages
                                               (parathyroid hormone (recombinant                       the dates as published are incorrect may               nominations of appropriately qualified
                                               human)). NATPARA is indicated as an                     submit either electronic or written                    candidates from these groups.
                                               adjunct to calcium and vitamin D to                     comments and ask for a redetermination                 DATES: Any consumer organization
                                               control hypocalcemia in patients with                   (see DATES). Furthermore, any interested               interested in participating in the
                                               hypoparathyroidism. Subsequent to this                  person may petition FDA for a                          selection of an appropriate voting or
                                               approval, the USPTO received a patent                   determination regarding whether the                    nonvoting member to represent
                                               term restoration application for                        applicant for extension acted with due                 consumer interests on an FDA advisory
                                               NATPARA (U.S. Patent No. 5,496,801)                     diligence during the regulatory review                 committee or panel may send a letter or
                                               from NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc., and the                  period. To meet its burden, the petition               email stating that interest to FDA (see
                                               USPTO requested FDA’s assistance in                     must be timely (see ADDRESSES) and                     ADDRESSES) by July 17, 2017, for
                                               determining this patent’s eligibility for               contain sufficient facts to merit an FDA               vacancies listed in this notice.
                                               patent term restoration. In a letter dated              investigation. (See H. Rept. 857, part 1,              Concurrently, nomination materials for
                                               March 10, 2016, FDA advised the                         98th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 41–42, 1984.)                prospective candidates should be sent to
                                               USPTO that this human biological                        Petitions should be in the format                      FDA (see ADDRESSES) by July 17, 2017.
                                               product had undergone a regulatory                      specified in 21 CFR 10.30.                             Nominations will be accepted for
                                               review period and that the approval of                     Submit petitions electronically to                  current vacancies and for those that will
                                               NATPARA represented the first                           https://www.regulations.gov at Docket                  or may occur through November 30,
                                               permitted commercial marketing or use                   No. FDA–2013–S–0610. Submit written                    2017.
                                               of the product. Thereafter, the USPTO                   petitions (two copies are required) to the
                                                                                                                                                              ADDRESSES: All statements of interest
                                               requested that FDA determine the                        Division of Dockets Management (HFA–
                                               product’s regulatory review period.                     305), Food and Drug Administration,                    from consumer organizations interested
                                                                                                       5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville,                in participating in the selection process
                                               II. Determination of Regulatory Review                                                                         and consumer representative
                                                                                                       MD 20852.
                                               Period                                                                                                         nominations should be submitted
                                                                                                         Dated: June 9, 2017.                                 electronically to ACOMSSubmissions@
                                                  FDA has determined that the
                                                                                                       Anna K. Abram,                                         fda.hhs.gov, by mail to Advisory
                                               applicable regulatory review period for
                                               NATPARA is 7,268 days. Of this time,                    Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning,              Committee Oversight and Management
                                                                                                       Legislation, and Analysis.                             Staff, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg.
                                               6,811 days occurred during the testing
                                                                                                       [FR Doc. 2017–12359 Filed 6–14–17; 8:45 am]            32, Rm. 5103, Silver Spring, MD 20993–
                                               phase of the regulatory review period,
                                               while 457 days occurred during the                      BILLING CODE 4164–01–P                                 0002, or by FAX: 301–847–8640.
                                               approval phase. These periods of time                                                                             Consumer representative nominations
                                               were derived from the following dates:                                                                         should be submitted electronically by
                                                  1. The date an exemption under                       DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                               logging into the FDA Advisory
                                               section 505(i) of the Federal Food, Drug,               HUMAN SERVICES                                         Committee Membership Nomination
                                               and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(i))                                                                            Portal at: https://
                                                                                                       Food and Drug Administration                           www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/
                                               became effective: March 3, 1995. The
                                               applicant claims January 31, 1995, as                   [Docket No. FDA–2017–N–0001]                           FACTRSPortal/FACTRS/index.cfm, by
                                               the date the investigational new drug                                                                          mail to Advisory Committee Oversight
                                               application (IND) became effective.                     Request for Nominations for                            and Management Staff, 10903 New
                                               However, FDA records indicate that the                  Individuals and Consumer                               Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5103,
                                               IND effective date was March 3, 1995,                   Organizations for Advisory                             Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, or by
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                                               which was 30 days after FDA receipt of                                                                         FAX: 301–847–8640. Additional
                                               the IND.                                                AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,               information about becoming a member
                                                  2. The date the application was                      HHS.                                                   on an FDA advisory committee can also
                                               initially submitted with respect to the                                                                        be obtained by visiting FDA’s Web site
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                                               human biological product under section                                                                         at http://www.fda.gov/
                                               351 of the Public Health Service Act (42                SUMMARY: The Food and Drug                             AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm.
                                               U.S.C. 262): October 24, 2013. FDA has                  Administration (FDA) is requesting that                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
                                               verified the applicant’s claim that the                 any consumer organizations interested                  questions relating to participation in the


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                                               selection process: Kimberly Hamilton,                              Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5103,                                   For questions relating to specific
                                               Advisory Committee Oversight and                                   Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301–                                  advisory committees or panels, contact
                                               Management Staff (ACOMS), Food and                                 796–8220, email: kimberly.hamilton@                                 the appropriate Contact Person listed in
                                               Drug Administration, 10903 New                                     fda.hhs.gov.                                                        table 1.

                                                                                                              TABLE 1—ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONTACTS
                                                                                                      Contact person                                                                                       Committee/panel

                                               Lauren Tesh, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903                                             Antimicrobial Advisory Committee.
                                                 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm. 2426, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, phone: 301–796–
                                                 2721, email: Lauren.Tesh@fda.hhs.gov..
                                               Patricio Garcia, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration,                                            Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology De-
                                                 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. G610, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, phone:                                                    vices Panel.
                                                 301–796–6875, email: Patricio.Garcio@fda.hhs.gov..
                                               Evella Washington, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration,                                          Ear, Nose and Throat Devices Panel, Immu-
                                                 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 1535, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, phone:                                                    nology Devices Panel.
                                                 301–796–6683, email: Evella.Washington@fda.hhs.gov..
                                               Pamela Scott, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration,                                               Medical Devices Dispute Resolution.
                                                 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 5572, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, phone:
                                                 301–796–5433, email: Pamela.Scott@fda.hhs.gov..
                                               Aden Asefa, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903                                           Neurological Devices Panel.
                                                 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 2648, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, phone: 301–796–
                                                 0400, email: Aden.Asefa@fda.hhs.gov..
                                               LaToya Bonner, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration,                                                 Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory
                                                 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm. 2428, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, phone:                                                    Committee.
                                                 301–796–2855, email: LaToya.Bonner@fda.hhs.gov..
                                               Karen Strambler, Center for Food Safety and Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, FDA                                              Foods Advisory Committee.
                                                 College Park, CPK1, Rm. 1C008, College Park, MD 20740, phone: 240–402–2589, email:
                                                 Karen.Strambler@fda.hhs.gov..
                                               Cindy Hong, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903                                              Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee,
                                                 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm. 2430, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, phone: 301–796–                                                Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Com-
                                                 0889, email: Cindy.Hong@fda.hhs.gov..                                                                                                mittee.
                                               Jennifer Shepherd, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration,                                             Medical Imaging Advisory Committee, Pharma-
                                                 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm. 2434, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, phone:                                                   ceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology.
                                                 301–796–4043, email: Jennifer.Shepherd@fda.hhs.gov..
                                               Sara Anderson, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration,                                              National Mammography Quality Assurance Ad-
                                                 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 1643, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, phone:                                                    visory Committee.
                                                 301–796–0889, email: Sara.Anderson@fda.hhs.gov..
                                               Moon Hee Choi, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration,                                                 Non-Prescription Drugs Advisory Committee,
                                                 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm. 2434, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, phone:                                                    Peripheral & Central Nervous Systems Advi-
                                                 301–796–2894, email: MoonHee.Choi@fda.hhs.gov..                                                                                       sory Committee.
                                               Marie ann Brill, Office of the Commissioner, Office of Medical Products and Tobacco, Food and                                         Pediatrics Advisory Committee.
                                                 Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5154, Silver Spring, MD
                                                 20993–0002, phone: 240–402–3838, email: Mariann.Brill@fda.hhs.gov..



                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   FDA is                                or nonvoting consumer representatives
                                               requesting nominations for voting and/                             for the vacancies listed in table 2.
                                                     TABLE 2—COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS, TYPE OF CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVE VACANCY, AND APPROXIMATE DATE
                                                                                                NEEDED
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Type of               Approximate date
                                                                                            Committee/panel/areas of expertise needed                                                                    vacancy                   needed

                                               Antimicrobial Advisory Committee—Knowledgeable in the fields of infectious disease, internal medicine, microbiology,                                1—Voting ..............   November 30, 2017.
                                                 pediatrics, epidemiology or statistics, and related specialties.
                                               Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices Panel—Doctors of medicine or philosophy with experience in clinical                              1—Non-Voting ......       February 28, 2017.
                                                 chemistry (e.g., cardiac markers), clinical toxicology, clinical pathology, clinical laboratory medicine, and endocri-
                                                 nology.
                                               Ear, Nose and Throat Devices Panel—Otologists, neurologists, audiologists ......................................................................    1—Non-Voting ......       Immediately.
                                               Immunology Devices—Persons with experience in medical, surgical, or clinical oncology, internal medicine, clinical im-                              1—Non-Voting ......       Immediately.
                                                 munology, allergy, molecular diagnostics, or clinical laboratory medicine.
                                               Medical Devices Dispute Resolution—Experts with broad, cross-cutting scientific, clinical, analytical, or mediation skills                          1—Non-Voting ......       Immediately.
                                               Neurological Devices Panel—Neurosurgeons (cerebrovascular and pediatric), neurologists (stroke, pediatric, pain man-                                1—Non-Voting ......       Immediately.
                                                 agement, and movement disorders), interventional neuroradiologists, psychiatrists, and biostatisticians.
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                                               Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee—Knowledgeable in the fields of endocrinology, metabolism,                                     1—Voting ..............   June 30, 2017.
                                                 epidemiology or statistics, and related specialties.
                                               Foods Advisory Committee—Knowledgeable in the fields of physical sciences, biological and life sciences, food                                       1—Voting ..............   June 30, 2017.
                                                 science, risk assessment, nutrition, food technology, molecular biology, and other relevant scientific and technical dis-
                                                 ciplines.
                                               Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee—Knowledgeable in the fields of gastroenterology, endocrinology, surgery,                                  1—Voting ..............   Immediately.
                                                 clinical pharmacology, physiology, pathology, liver function, motility, esophagitis, and statistics.
                                               Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee—Knowledgeable in the fields of pulmonary medicine, allergy, clinical im-                                 1—Voting ..............   May 31, 2017.
                                                 munology, and epidemiology or statistics.




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                                                    TABLE 2—COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS, TYPE OF CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVE VACANCY, AND APPROXIMATE DATE
                                                                                          NEEDED—Continued
                                                                                                                                                                                     Type of               Approximate date
                                                                                      Committee/panel/areas of expertise needed                                                      vacancy                   needed

                                               Medical Imaging Advisory Committee—Knowledgeable in the fields of nuclear medicine, radiology, epidemiology, statis-            1—Voting ..............   Immediately.
                                                 tics, and related specialties.
                                               Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology—Knowledgeable in the fields of pharmaceutical manufacturing,                   1—Voting ..............   Immediately.
                                                 clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, bioavailability and bioequivalence research, the design and evaluation of
                                                 clinical trials, laboratory analytical techniques, pharmaceutical chemistry, physiochemistry, biochemistry, biostatistics,
                                                 and related biomedical and pharmacological specialties.
                                               National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee—Physician, practitioner, or other health professional                 1—Non-Voting ......       Immediately.
                                                 whose clinical practice, research specialization, or professional expertise includes a significant focus on mammog-
                                                 raphy.
                                               Non-Prescription Drugs Advisory Committee—Knowledgeable in the fields of internal medicine, family practice, clinical           1—Voting ..............   May 31, 2017.
                                                 toxicology, clinical pharmacology, pharmacy, dentistry, and related specialties.
                                               Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee—Knowledgeable in the fields of neurology,                        1—Voting ..............   Immediately.
                                                 neuropharmacology, neuropathology, otolaryngology, epidemiology or statistics, and related specialties.
                                               Pediatrics Advisory Committee—Knowledgeable in pediatric research, pediatric subspecialties, statistics, and/or bio-            1—Voting ..............   Immediately.
                                                 medical ethics. The core of voting members shall also include one representative from a pediatric health organization
                                                 and one representative from a relevant patient or patient-family organization and may include one technically quali-
                                                 fied member, selected by the Commissioner or designee, who is identified with consumer interests and is rec-
                                                 ommended by either a consortium of consumer-oriented organizations or other interested persons. In addition to the
                                                 voting members, the Committee may include one non-voting member who is identified with industry interests.



                                               I. Functions and General Description of                   effectiveness of marketed and                             cosmetic related issues; (2) the safety of
                                               the Committee Duties                                      investigational devices.                                  new foods and food ingredients; (3)
                                                                                                            The Dental Products Panel also                         labeling of foods and cosmetics; (4)
                                               A. Antimicrobial Advisory Committee                       functions at times as a dental drug                       nutrient needs and nutritional
                                                 Reviews and evaluates available data                    panel. The functions of the dental drug                   adequacy; and (5) safe exposure limits
                                               concerning the safety and effectiveness                   panel are to evaluate and recommend                       for food contaminants. The Committee
                                               of marketed and investigational human                     whether various prescription drug                         may also be asked to provide advice and
                                               drug products for use in the treatment                    products should be changed to over-the-                   make recommendations on ways of
                                               of infectious diseases and disorders.                     counter status and to evaluate data and                   communicating to the public the
                                                                                                         make recommendations concerning the                       potential risks associated with these
                                               B. Certain Panels of the Medical Devices                  approval of new dental drug products                      issues and on approaches that might be
                                               Advisory Committee                                        for human use.                                            considered for addressing the issues.
                                                                                                            The Medical Devices Dispute
                                                  Reviews and evaluates data on the                      Resolution Panel provides advice to the                   E. Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory
                                               safety and effectiveness of marketed and                  Commissioner on complex or contested                      Committee
                                               investigational devices and makes                         scientific issues between FDA and                           Reviews and evaluates available data
                                               recommendations for their regulation.                     medical device sponsors, applicants, or                   concerning the safety and effectiveness
                                               With the exception of the Medical                         manufacturers relating to specific                        of marketed and investigational human
                                               Devices Dispute Resolution Panel, each                    products, marketing applications,                         drug products for use in the treatment
                                               panel, according to its specialty area: (1)               regulatory decisions and actions by                       of gastrointestinal diseases.
                                               Advises on the classification or                          FDA, and Agency guidance and
                                               reclassification of devices into one of                                                                             F. Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory
                                                                                                         policies. The Panel makes
                                               three regulatory categories; (2) advises                                                                            Committee
                                                                                                         recommendations on issues that are
                                               on any possible risks to health                           lacking resolution, are highly complex                       Reviews and evaluates available data
                                               associated with the use of devices; (3)                   in nature, or result from challenges to                   concerning the safety and effectiveness
                                               advises on formulation of product                         regular advisory panel proceedings or                     of marketed and investigational human
                                               development protocols; (4) reviews                        Agency decisions or actions.                              drug products for use in the treatment
                                               premarket approval applications for                                                                                 of pulmonary disease and diseases with
                                               medical devices; (5) reviews guidelines                   C. Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs                     allergic and/or immunologic
                                               and guidance documents; (6)                               Advisory Committee                                        mechanisms.
                                               recommends exemption of certain                             Reviews and evaluates data
                                               devices from the application of portions                  concerning the safety and effectiveness                   G. Medical Imaging Drugs Advisory
                                               of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic                   of marketed and investigational human                     Committee
                                               Act; (7) advises on the necessity to ban                  drug products for use in the treatment                      Reviews and evaluates data
                                               a device; and (8) responds to requests                    of endocrine and metabolic disorders.                     concerning the safety and effectiveness
                                               from the Agency to review and make                                                                                  of marketed and investigational human
                                               recommendations on specific issues or                     D. Food Advisory Committee                                drug products for use in diagnostic and
                                               problems concerning the safety and                          Make recommendations on emerging                        therapeutic procedures using
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                                               effectiveness of devices. With the                        food safety, food science, nutrition, and                 radioactive pharmaceuticals and
                                               exception of the Medical Devices                          other food-related health issues that                     contrast media used in diagnostic
                                               Dispute Resolution Panel, each panel,                     FDA considers of primary importance                       radiology.
                                               according to its specialty area, may also                 for its food and cosmetics programs.
                                               make appropriate recommendations to                       Reviewing and evaluating available data                   H. Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical
                                               the Commissioner of Food and Drugs on                     and making recommendations on                             Pharmacology Advisory Committee
                                               issues relating to the design of clinical                 matters such as those relating to: (1)                      Provide advice on scientific and
                                               studies regarding the safety and                          Broad scientific and technical food or                    technical issues concerning the safety,


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                                               and effectiveness of human generic drug                 K. Peripheral and Central Nervous                      Representatives from the consumer
                                               products for use in the treatment of a                  System Advisory Committee                              health branches of Federal, State, and
                                               broad spectrum of human diseases, and                     Reviews and evaluates data                           local governments also may participate
                                               as required, any other product for which                concerning the safety and effectiveness                in the selection process. Any consumer
                                               FDA has regulatory responsibility. The                  of marketed and investigational human                  organization interested in participating
                                               committee may also review Agency                        drug products for use in the treatment                 in the selection of an appropriate voting
                                               sponsored intramural and extramural                     of neurologic diseases.                                or nonvoting member to represent
                                               biomedical research programs in                                                                                consumer interests should send a letter
                                                                                                       L. Pediatrics Advisory Committee                       stating that interest to FDA (see
                                               support of FDA’s generic drug
                                               regulatory responsibilities.                               The Committee advises and makes                     ADDRESSES) within 30 days of
                                                                                                       recommendations to the Commissioner                    publication of this document.
                                               I. National Mammography Quality                         of Food and Drugs regarding: (1)                         Within the subsequent 30 days, FDA
                                               Assurance Advisory Committee                            Pediatric research; (2) identification of              will compile a list of consumer
                                                                                                       research priorities related to pediatric               organizations that will participate in the
                                                 Advise the Agency on the following                    therapeutics and the need for additional               selection process and will forward to
                                               development of appropriate quality                      treatments of specific pediatric diseases              each such organization a ballot listing at
                                               standards and regulations for                           or conditions, (3) the ethics, design, and             least two qualified nominees selected by
                                               mammography facilities; standards and                   analysis of clinical trials related to                 the Agency based on the nominations
                                               regulations for bodies accrediting                      pediatric therapeutics, (4) pediatric                  received, together with each nominee’s
                                               mammography facilities under this                       labeling disputes, (5) pediatric labeling              current curriculum vitae or résumé.
                                               program; regulations with respect to                    changes, (6) adverse event reports for                 Ballots are to be filled out and returned
                                               sanctions; procedures for monitoring                    drugs granted pediatric exclusivity and                to FDA within 30 days. The nominee
                                               compliance with standards; establishing                 any safety issues that may occur, (7) any              receiving the highest number of votes
                                               a mechanism to investigate consumer                     other pediatric issue or pediatric                     ordinarily will be selected to serve as
                                               complaints; reporting new                               labeling dispute involving FDA                         the member representing consumer
                                               developments concerning breast                          regulated products, (8) research                       interests for that particular advisory
                                               imaging which should be considered in                   involving children as subjects, and (9)                committee or panel.
                                               the oversight of mammography                            any other matter involving pediatrics for              IV. Nomination Procedures
                                               facilities. As well as determining                      which FDA has regulatory
                                                                                                       responsibility. The Committee also                        Any interested person or organization
                                               whether there exists a shortage of                                                                             may nominate one or more qualified
                                               mammography facilities in rural and                     advises and makes recommendations to
                                                                                                       the Secretary directly or to the Secretary             persons to represent consumer interests
                                               health professional shortage areas and                                                                         on the Agency’s advisory committees or
                                               determining the effects of personnel on                 through the Commissioner on research
                                                                                                       involving children as subjects that is                 panels. Self-nominations are also
                                               access to the services of such facilities                                                                      accepted. Nominations should include a
                                               in such areas; determining whether                      conducted or supported by the
                                                                                                       Department of Health and Human                         cover letter and current curriculum
                                               there will exist a sufficient number of                                                                        vitae or résumé for each nominee,
                                                                                                       Services.
                                               medical physicists after October 1, 1999;                                                                      including a current business and/or
                                               and determining the costs and benefits                  II. Criteria for Members                               home address, telephone number, and
                                               of compliance with these requirements.                     Persons nominated for membership as                 email address if available, and a list of
                                                                                                       consumer representatives on                            consumer or community-based
                                               J. Non-Prescription Drugs Advisory
                                                                                                       committees or panels should meet the                   organizations for which the candidate
                                               Committee                                                                                                      can demonstrate active participation.
                                                                                                       following criteria: (1) Demonstrate an
                                                  Review and evaluate available data                   affiliation with and/or active                            Nominations should also specify the
                                               concerning the safety and effectiveness                 participation in consumer or                           advisory committee(s) or panel(s) for
                                               of over-the-counter (nonprescription)                   community-based organizations, (2) be                  which the nominee is recommended. In
                                               human drug products, or any other                       able to analyze technical data, (3)                    addition, nominations should include
                                                                                                       understand research design, (4) discuss                confirmation that the nominee is aware
                                               FDA-regulated product, for use in the
                                                                                                       benefits and risks, and (5) evaluate the               of the nomination, unless self-
                                               treatment of a broad spectrum of human
                                                                                                       safety and efficacy of products under                  nominated. FDA will ask potential
                                               symptoms and diseases and advise the
                                                                                                       review. The consumer representative                    candidates to provide detailed
                                               Commissioner either on the                                                                                     information concerning such matters as
                                               promulgation of monographs                              should be able to represent the
                                                                                                       consumer perspective on issues and                     financial holdings, employment, and
                                               establishing conditions under which                                                                            research grants and/or contracts to
                                                                                                       actions before the advisory committee;
                                               these drugs are generally recognized as                                                                        permit evaluation of possible sources of
                                                                                                       serve as a liaison between the
                                               safe and effective and not misbranded or                                                                       conflicts of interest. Members will be
                                                                                                       committee and interested consumers,
                                               on the approval of new drug                                                                                    invited to serve for terms up to 4 years.
                                                                                                       associations, coalitions, and consumer
                                               applications for such drugs. The                        organizations; and facilitate dialogue                    FDA will review all nominations
                                               Committee will serve as a forum for the                 with the advisory committees on                        received within the specified
                                               exchange of views regarding the                         scientific issues that affect consumers.               timeframes and prepare a ballot
                                               prescription and nonprescription status,                                                                       containing the names of qualified
                                               including switches from one status to                   III. Selection Procedures
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                                                                                                                                                              nominees. Names not selected will
                                               another, of these various drug products                    Selection of members representing                   remain on a list of eligible nominees
                                               and combinations thereof. The                           consumer interests is conducted                        and be reviewed periodically by FDA to
                                               Committee may also conduct peer                         through procedures that include the use                determine continued interest. Upon
                                               review of Agency sponsored intramural                   of organizations representing the public               selecting qualified nominees for the
                                               and extramural scientific biomedical                    interest and public advocacy groups.                   ballot, FDA will provide those
                                               programs in support of FDA’s mission                    These organizations recommend                          consumer organizations that are
                                               and regulatory responsibilities.                        nominees for the Agency’s selection.                   participating in the selection process


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesAny 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
ContactFor questions relating to participation in the selection process: Kimberly Hamilton, Advisory Committee Oversight and Management Staff (ACOMS), Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5103, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301- 796-8220, email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 27497 

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