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	Voting Procedures for Advisory Committee Meetings
					Guidance for FDA Advisory Committee Members and FDA Staff
		
		August 2008


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This guidance provides guidance on advisory committee voting procedures and is intended for use by FDA advisory committee members and FDA staff involved with advisory committee matters.  This document  recommends  uniform  procedures that can be used for the voting process when votes are taken during advisory committee meetings. This document does not recommend when votes should be taken.


 
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