
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 63 (Friday, April 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18860-18861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07362]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

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


Advisory Committee; Arthritis Advisory Committee, Renewal

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; renewal of advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
renewal of the Arthritis Advisory Committee by the Commissioner of Food 
and Drugs (the Commissioner). The Commissioner has determined that it 
is in the public interest to renew the Arthritis Advisory Committee for 
an additional 2 years beyond the charter expiration date. The new 
charter will be in effect until April 5, 2018.

DATES: Authority for the Arthritis Advisory Committee will expire on 
April 5, 2018, unless the Commissioner formally determines that renewal 
is in the public interest.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie L. Begansky, Center for Drug 
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New 
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm. 2417, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-
796-9001, AAC@fda.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.65 and approval by 
the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to 45 CFR part 11 
and by the General Services Administration, FDA is announcing the 
renewal of the Arthritis Advisory Committee (the Committee). The 
Committee is a discretionary Federal advisory committee established to 
provide advice to the Commissioner. The Committee advises the 
Commissioner or designee in discharging responsibilities as they relate 
to helping to ensure safe and effective drugs for human use and, as 
required, any other product for which FDA has regulatory 
responsibility. The Committee reviews and evaluates data concerning the 
safety and effectiveness of marketed and investigational human drug 
products for use in the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism, and related 
diseases, and makes appropriate recommendations to the Commissioner.
    The Committee shall consist of a core of 11 voting members 
including the Chair. Members and the Chair are selected by the 
Commissioner or designee from among authorities knowledgeable in the 
fields of arthritis, rheumatology, orthopedics, epidemiology or 
statistics, analgesics, and related specialties. Members will be 
invited to serve for overlapping terms of up to 4 years. Almost all 
non-Federal members of this committee serve as Special Government 
Employees. The core of voting members 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

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one non-voting member who is identified with industry interests.
    Further information regarding the most recent charter and other 
information can be found at http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/CommitteesMeetingMaterials/Drugs/ArthritisAdvisoryCommittee/ucm094137.htm or by contacting the Designated Federal Officer (see FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). In light of the fact that no change has 
been made to the committee name or description of duties, no amendment 
will be made to 21 CFR 14.100.
    This document is issued under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. app.). For general information related to FDA advisory 
committees, please visit us at http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm.

    Dated: March 25, 2016.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-07362 Filed 3-31-16; 8:45 am]
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