96-12877. Advisory Committee; Science Board to the Food and Drug Administration; Formation of a Subcommittee

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 101 (Thursday, May 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 25882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12877]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration


Advisory Committee; Science Board to the Food and Drug 
Administration; Formation of a Subcommittee

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
formation of a subcommittee of the Science Board to the Food and Drug 
Administration (Science Board). This subcommittee has been established 
to address issues related to science and research in FDA. The 
subcommittee's preliminary recommendations will be presented to the FDA 
Science Board for full public discussion at a future Science Board 
meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan A. Homire, Office of Science 
(HF-33), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 
20857, 301-827-3340.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is 
announcing the formation of a subcommittee to the Science Board to the 
Food and Drug Administration. This subcommittee has been established to 
address issues related to science and research in FDA. The subcommittee 
will meet several times over the next 6 to 9 months to develop 
preliminary recommendations for the Science Board on a process for 
review of research programs within FDA. During this period there will 
be opportunities for public comment; these opportunities will be 
announced in the Federal Register at least 15 days prior to each 
scheduled public meeting. The subcommittee's preliminary 
recommendations will be presented to the Science Board for full public 
discussion at a future Science Board meeting. This notice is issued 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act of October 6, 1972 (Pub. L. 
92-463 (5 U.S.C. app. 2)).

    Dated: May 16, 1996.
Michael A. Friedman,
Deputy Commissioner for Operations.
[FR Doc. 96-12877 Filed 5-22-96; 8:45 am]
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