22942 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 93 / Friday, May 15, 2009 / Notices 

Dated: May 8, 2009. 

Randall W. Lutter, 

Deputy Commissioner for Policy. 

[FR Doc. E9–11317 Filed 5–14–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4160–01–S 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Food and Drug Administration 

[Docket No. FDA–2009–N–0191] 

Request for Nominations for Voting 

Consumer Representative Members on 

Public Advisory Committees 

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, 

HHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug 

Administration (FDA) is requesting 

nominations for voting consumer 

representatives to serve on the Food 

Advisory Committee. This advisory 

committee is under the purview of the 

Center for Food Safety and Applied 

Nutrition (CFSAN). 

FDA has a special interest in ensuring 

that women, minority groups, and 

individuals with disabilities are 

adequately represented on its advisory 

committees and, therefore, encourages 

nominations of qualified candidates 

from these groups. 

DATES: Nominations will be accepted for 

those voting consumer representative 

vacancies that will occur on June 30, 

2010. Nominations received before July 

14, 2009, will be considered for June 30, 

2010, vacancies. Nominations received 

after July 14, 2009, will be accepted for 

vacancies occurring after June 30, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: All nominations for 

membership should be sent 

electronically to CV@OC.FDA.GOV, or 

by mail to Advisory Committee 

Oversight and Management Staff (HF– 

4), 5600 Fishers Lane, rm. 15A–12, 

Rockville, MD 20857. Information about 

becoming a member on an FDA advisory 

committee can also be obtained by 

visiting FDA’s Web site at http:// 

www.fda.gov/oc/advisory/default.htm. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Carolyn Jeletic, Center for Food Safety 

and Applied Nutrition (HFS–024), 5100 

Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 

20740, 301–436–1913, FAX: 301–436– 

2637, e-mail: 

Carolyn.Jeletic@fda.hhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is 

requesting nominations for voting 

consumer members on the following 

CFSAN committee: 

I. Function 

Food Advisory Committee 

The Committee provides advice 

primarily to Commissioner of Food and 

Drugs and other appropriate officials, on 

emerging food safety, food science, 

nutrition, and other food-related health 

issues that FDA considers of primary 

importance for its food and cosmetics 

programs. The Committee may be 

charged with reviewing and evaluating 

available data and making 

recommendations on matters such as 

those relating to the following topics: (1) 

Broad scientific and technical food or 

cosmetic related issues, (2) the safety of 

new foods and food ingredients, (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 Members 

Persons who are nominated for 

membership on the committees as 

consumer representatives must meet the 

following criteria: (1) Demonstrate ties 

to consumer and community-based 

organizations, (2) be able to analyze 

scientific and technical data, (3) 

understand research design, and (4) 

discuss benefits and risks. The 

consumer representative must be able to 

represent the consumer perspective on 

issues and actions before the advisory 

committee; serve as a liaison between 

the committee and interested 

consumers, associations, coalitions, and 

consumer organizations; and facilitate 

dialogue with the advisory committees 

on scientific issues that affect 

consumers. 

III. Selection Procedures 

The selection of members 

representing consumer interests is 

conducted through procedures that 

include the use of organizations 

representing the public interest and 

consumer advocacy groups. The 

organizations have the responsibility of 

recommending candidates of the 

agency’s selection. 

IV. Nomination Procedures 

All nominations must include a cover 

letter, a curriculum vitae or resume (that 

includes the nominee’s office address, 

telephone number, and e-mail address), 

and a list of consumer or communitybased organizations for which the 

candidate can demonstrate active 

participation. Nominations will specify 

the advisory committee for which the 

nominee is recommended. Nominations 

will include confirmation that the 

nominee is aware of the nomination. 

Any interested person or organization 

may nominate one or more qualified 

persons for membership on one or more 

of the advisory committees to represent 

consumer interests. Self-nominations 

are also accepted. FDA will ask the 

potential candidates to provide detailed 

information concerning such matters as 

financial holdings, employment, and 

research grants and/or contracts to 

permit evaluation of possible sources of 

a conflict of interest. The nomination 

should specify the committee of 

interest. The term of office is up to 4 

years, depending on the appointment 

date. 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: May 7, 2009. 

Randall W. Lutter, 

Deputy Commissioner for Policy. 

[FR Doc. E9–11319 Filed 5–14–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4160–01–S 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Food and Drug Administration 

[Docket No. FDA–2009–D–0209] 

Small Entity Compliance Guide: Health 

Claims; Calcium and Osteoporosis, 

and Calcium, Vitamin D, and 

Osteoporosis; Availability 

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, 

HHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug 

Administration (FDA) is announcing the 

availability of a guidance for industry 

entitled ‘‘Food Labeling: Health Claims; 

Calcium and Osteoporosis, and 

Calcium, Vitamin D, and Osteoporosis— 

Small Entity Compliance Guide.’’ The 

small entity compliance guide (SECG) is 

being issued for a final rule published 

in the Federal Register of September 29, 

2008, as corrected on November 12, 

2008, and it is intended to set forth in 

plain language the legal requirements of 

the regulation and to help small 

businesses understand the regulation. 

DATES: Submit written or electronic 

comments on the SECG at any time. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the SECG to the Division of Dockets 

Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug 

Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 

1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit 

electronic comments on the SECG to