
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 176 (Monday, September 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56205-56206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23185]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0002]


Request for Notification From Industry Organizations Interested 
in Participating in the Selection Process for Nonvoting Industry 
Representatives and Request for Nominations for Nonvoting Industry 
Representatives on the 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 that 
industry organizations interested in participating in the selection of 
nonvoting industry representatives to serve on its Tobacco Products 
Scientific Advisory Committee, notify FDA in writing. FDA is also 
requesting nominations for nonvoting industry representatives to serve 
on the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee. A nominee may 
either be self-nominated or nominated by an organization to serve as a 
nonvoting industry representative. Nominations will be accepted for 
upcoming vacancies effective with this notice.

DATES: Send letters stating interest in participating in the selection 
process to FDA by October 12, 2011 (see sections I and II of this 
document for details). Concurrently, nomination material for 
prospective candidates should be sent to FDA by October 12, 2011.

ADDRESSES: All letters of interest and nominations should be submitted 
in writing to TPSAC@fda.hhs.gov, or by mail to Caryn Cohen, Center for 
Tobacco Products, Food and Drug Administration, 9200 Corporate Blvd., 
Rockville, MD 20850.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caryn Cohen, Center for Tobacco 
Products, Food and Drug Administration, 9200 Corporate Blvd., 
Rockville, MD 20850, 1-877-287-1373 (choose Option 4), FAX: 240-276-
3761, e-mail: TPSAC@fda.hhs.gov.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agency requests nominations for 
nonvoting industry representatives on the Tobacco Products Scientific 
Advisory Committee.

I. Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee

    The Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (the Committee) 
advises the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the Commissioner) or 
designee in discharging responsibilities as they relate 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.
    The Committee includes three nonvoting members who represent 
industry interests. These members include one representative of the 
tobacco manufacturing industry, one representative of the interests of 
tobacco growers, and one representative of the interests of the small 
business tobacco manufacturing industry. The representative of the 
interests of the small business tobacco manufacturing industry may be 
filled on a rotating, sequential basis by representatives of different 
small business tobacco manufacturers based on areas of expertise 
relevant to the topics being considered by the Committee.
    With this notice, nominations are sought for the following 
positions: (1) One representative of the interests of tobacco growers, 
and an alternate to this representative; (2) a pool of individuals, 
with varying areas of expertise, to represent the interests of the 
small business tobacco manufacturing industry on a rotating, sequential 
basis; and (3) an individual to serve as alternate to the 
representative of the tobacco manufacturing industry.

II. Selection Procedure

    Any industry organization interested in participating in the 
selection of appropriate nonvoting member(s) to represent industry 
interests should send a letter stating that interest to the FDA contact 
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and DATES). Within the subsequent 
30 days, FDA will send a letter to each organization that has expressed 
an interest, attaching a complete list of all such organizations, and a 
list of all nominees along with their current resumes. The letter will 
also state that it is the responsibility of the interested 
organizations to confer with one another and to select a candidate, 
within 60 days after the receipt of the letter, to serve as the 
nonvoting member to represent industry interests on the Committee. The 
interested organizations are not bound by the list of nominees in 
selecting a candidate. However, if no individual is selected within 60 
days, the Commissioner will select the nonvoting member to represent 
the industry interests.

III. Application Procedure

    Individuals may self-nominate and/or organizations may nominate one 
or more individuals to serve as a nonvoting industry representative 
(for the roles specified in this document). Nominations must include a 
current resume or curriculum vitae of the nominee including current 
business address and/or home address, telephone number, e-mail address 
if available, and the role for which the individual is being nominated. 
Nominations must also acknowledge that the nominee is aware of the 
nomination unless self-nominated. FDA will forward all nominations to 
the organizations expressing interest in participating in the selection 
process for the committee. (Persons who nominate themselves as 
nonvoting industry representatives will not participate in the 
selection process.)
    FDA has a special interest in ensuring that women, minority groups, 
and individuals with physical disabilities are adequately represented 
on its advisory committees and, therefore, encourages nominations for 
appropriately qualified candidates from these groups.
    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 7, 2011.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011-23185 Filed 9-9-11; 8:45 am]
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