Notice2025-11600
Request for Nominations for Voting Members on the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee
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Published
June 25, 2025
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentFood and Drug Administration
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting nominations for members to serve on the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC), in the Center for Tobacco Products. FDA seeks to include the views of qualified individuals on its advisory committees, and therefore encourages nominations of appropriately qualified candidates. Specifically, TPSAC is seeking to fill 5 vacancies with physicians, dentists, scientists, or health care professionals practicing in the area of oncology, pulmonology, cardiology, toxicology, pharmacology, addiction, engineering, or any other relevant specialty. Included in the 5 vacancies is 1 vacancy for a representative of the general public, and 1 vacancy for an employee of a state or local government or of the Federal Government.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 25, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 27023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-11600]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-FDA-2025-N-0008]
Request for Nominations for Voting Members 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
nominations for members to serve on the Tobacco Products Scientific
Advisory Committee (TPSAC), in the Center for Tobacco Products. FDA
seeks to include the views of qualified individuals on its advisory
committees, and therefore encourages nominations of appropriately
qualified candidates. Specifically, TPSAC is seeking to fill 5
vacancies with physicians, dentists, scientists, or health care
professionals practicing in the area of oncology, pulmonology,
cardiology, toxicology, pharmacology, addiction, engineering, or any
other relevant specialty. Included in the 5 vacancies is 1 vacancy for
a representative of the general public, and 1 vacancy for an employee
of a state or local government or of the Federal Government.
DATES: Nominations received on or before June 25, 2025 will be given
first consideration for membership on the Tobacco Products Scientific
Advisory Committee. Nominations received after August 25, 2025 will be
considered for nomination to the committee as later vacancies occur.
ADDRESSES: All nominations for membership should be sent electronically
by logging into the FDA Advisory Nomination Portal: <a href="http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/FACTRSPortal/FACTRS/index.cfm">http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/FACTRSPortal/FACTRS/index.cfm</a> or by mail
to Advisory Committee Oversight and Management Staff, Food and Drug
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5103, Silver
Spring, MD 20993-0002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Regarding all nomination questions for membership, the primary
contact is:
Rachel Jang, PharmD, Office of Science, Center for Tobacco
Products, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Tobacco Products,
Document Control Center, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. G335,
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 1-877-287-1373 (choose Option 5), email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#07535754464447616366296f6f7429606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e4b0b4b7a5a7a4828085ca8c8c97ca838b92">[email protected]</span></a>. Information about becoming a member on an FDA
advisory committee can also be obtained by visiting FDA's website at:
<a href="http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm">http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is requesting nomination for voting
members on the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee.
I. General Description of the Committee Duties
The Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee advises the
Commissioner of FDA or designee in discharging responsibilities related
to the regulation of tobacco products. The Tobacco Products Scientific
Advisory Committee reviews and evaluates safety, dependence, and health
issues relating to tobacco products and provides appropriate advice,
information and recommendations to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
II. Criteria for Voting Members
The Committee consists of 12 members including the Chair. Members
and the Chair are selected by the Commissioner or designee from among
individuals knowledgeable in the fields of medicine, medical ethics,
science, or technology involving the manufacture, evaluation, or use of
tobacco products. Almost all non-Federal members of this committee
serve as Special Government Employees. The Committee includes nine
technically qualified voting members, selected by the Commissioner or
designee. The nine voting members include seven members who are
physicians, dentists, scientists, or health care professionals
practicing in the area of oncology, pulmonology, cardiology,
toxicology, pharmacology, addiction, or any other relevant specialty.
The nine voting members also include one member who is an officer or
employee of a state or local government or of the Federal Government,
and one member who is a representative of the general public. Members
will be invited to serve for terms of up to 4 years.
III. Nomination Procedures
Any interested person may nominate one or more qualified
individuals for membership on the advisory committee. Self-nominations
are also accepted. Nominations must include a current, complete
r[eacute]sum[eacute] or curriculum vitae for each nominee, including
current business address and/or home address, telephone number, and
email address if available. Nominations must also specify the advisory
committee for which the nominee is recommended. Nominations must also
acknowledge that the nominee is aware of the nomination unless self-
nominated. FDA will ask potential candidates to provide detailed
information concerning such matters related to financial holdings,
employment, and research grants and/or contracts to permit evaluation
of possible sources of conflicts of interest.
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 18, 2025.
Grace R. Graham,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-11600 Filed 6-24-25; 8:45 am]
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