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issues; (2) the safety of food ingredients 

and new foods; (3) labeling of foods and 

cosmetics; (4) nutrient needs and 

nutritional adequacy; and (5) safe 

exposure limits for food contaminants. 

The Committee may also be asked to 

provide advice and make 

recommendations on ways of 

communicating to the public the 

potential risks associated with these 

issues and on approaches that might be 

considered for addressing the issues. 

II. Criteria for Voting Members 

The Committee consists of a core of 

15 voting members including the Chair. 

Members and the Chair are selected by 

the Commissioner or designee from 

among individuals knowledgeable in 

the fields of food science, microbiology, 

epidemiology, pediatric immunology, 

nutrition, food technology, 

biochemistry, and environmental 

health. Members are invited to serve for 

overlapping terms of up to 4 years. 

Almost all non-Federal members of 

this committee serve as Special 

Government Employees. Of the 15 

members who vote, 2 are technically 

qualified members identified with 

consumer interests. In addition to the 

voting members, the Committee has two 

nonvoting members who are identified 

with industry interests. 

III. Nomination Procedures 

Any interested person may nominate 

one or more qualified individuals for 

membership on the Committee. Selfnominations are also accepted. 

Nominations must include a current 

re ́sume ́ or curriculum vitae for each 

nominee, including a 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 as 

financial holdings, employment, 

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: December 5, 2014. 

Jill Hartzler Warner, 

Associate Commissioner for Special Medical 

Programs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

[Docket No. DHS–2014–0005] 

PRA Extension: 1670–0023 Technical 

Assistance Request and Evaluation 

AGENCY: National Protection and 

Programs Directorate, DHS. 

ACTION: 60-day notice and request for 

comments; reinstatement of a previously 

approved collection: 1670–0023. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland 

Security (DHS), National Protection and 

Programs Directorate (NPPD), Office of 

Cybersecurity and Communications 

(CS&C), Office of Emergency 

Communications, (OEC) will submit the 

following Information Collection 

Request to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) for review and 

clearance in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 

L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 

DATES: Comments are encouraged and 

will be accepted until February 9, 2015. 

This process is conducted in accordance 

with 5 CFR 1320.1. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

questions about this Information 

Collection Request should be forwarded 

to DHS/NPPD/CS&C/OEC, 245 Murray 

Lane SW., Mail Stop 0640, 

Arlington,VA 20598–0640. Emailed 

requests should go to Kendall Carpenter, 

Kendall.Carpenter@hq.dhs.gov. Written 

comments should reach the contact 

person listed no later than February 9, 

2015. Comments must be identified by 

‘‘DHS–2014–0005’’and may be 

submitted by one of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov . 

• Email: Kendall.Carpenter@

hq.dhs.gov 

Æ Include the docket number in the 

subject line of the message. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the words ‘‘Department of 

Homeland Security’’ and the docket 

number for this action. Comments 

received will be posted without 

alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, 

including any personal information 

provided. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OEC 

formed under Title XVIII of the 

Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 

U.S.C.574 et seq., as amended, is 

authorized to provide technical 

assistance at no charge to State, 

regional, local, and tribal government 

officials. OEC will use the Technical 

Assistance Request Form to identify the 

number and type of technical assistance 

requests from each State and territory. 

OEC will use the Technical Assistance 

Evaluation Form to support quality 

improvement of its technical assistance 

services. Both Forms may be submitted 

electronically or in paper form. 

OMB is particularly interested in 

comments that: 

1. Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

2. Evaluate the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

3. Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

4. Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including through the 

use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 

e.g., permitting electronic submissions 

of responses. 

Analysis 

Agency: Department of Homeland 

Security, National Protection and 

Programs Directorate, Office of 

Emergency Communications. 

Title: Technical Asistance Request 

and Evaluation. 

OMB Number: 1670–0023. 

Frequency: Annually. 

Affected Public: State, local and tribal 

government. 

Number of Respondents: 56 

respondents (estimate). 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 

minutes. 

Total Burden Hours: 175 annual 

burden hours. 

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 

$0. 

Total Recordkeeping Burden: $0. 

Total Burden Cost (operating/

maintaining): $4,273.50. 

Dated: December 2, 2014. 

Scott Libby, 

Deputy Chief Information Officer, National 

Protection and Programs Directorate, 

Department of Homeland Security. 

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