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Food and Drug Administration Establishes Tobacco Products Advisory Committee—SOT Will Recommend Nominees
On August 26, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) established a Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee as mandated by the Public Law 111-31, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The committee will be responsible for reviewing and evaluating safety, dependence, and health issues relating to tobacco products and will provide advice, information, and recommendations to the FDA Commissioner. The new group will consist of 12 members including the Chair. Nine of the Committee members will include technically qualified voting members who will be selected by the Commissioner or designee. These individuals will include physicians, dentists, scientists, or health care professionals who practice in the fields of oncology, pulmonology, cardiology, toxicology, pharmacology, addiction, or other relevant specialties. Three members will consist of non-voting representatives from the tobacco manufacturing industry, the tobacco growers, and the small business tobacco manufacturing industry.
Although the FDA will accept and review all applications submitted, SOT will be providing recommendations for Advisory Committee members. If you would like SOT to consider your name for nomination, please send your CV and a cover letter expressing why you believe your experience and expertise would benefit the Advisory Committee to SOT Executive Director Shawn Lamb by Tuesday, September 25.
For additional guidance on the nomination process, see the boxed information below.
FDA Seeks Nominations for Tobacco Advisory Committee
FDA is requesting nominations for members to serve on the newly established Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee in the Office of Science, Center for Tobacco Products. The Agency is interested in securing nominations from women, minority groups, and individuals with disabilities. Almost all members who are selected will serve as Special Government Employees.
Individuals may nominate one or more qualified persons and self-nominations are accepted. Individuals should submit current resumes or curriculum vitae of each candidate and individuals must ensure that nominees are aware of their selection for this process unless the nomination is self-nominated. Nominations must include current business address and/or home address, telephone number and e-mail if available. In addition, the Agency will ask potential candidates to provide detailed information relating to financial holdings, employment, research grants, and or contracts. All nominations must be submitted by October 3, 2009.
For additional information, please visit Regulations.gov. |
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