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Science Board to the Food and Drug Administration

Meetings

Meetings are held approximately twice a year as called by the Agency's Senior Science Advisor, Office of the Commissioner, FDA.

Upcoming:

• November 5, 2004

Past Meetings:

• April 22, 2004
• November 6, 2003
• April 9, 2003
• October 25, 2002
• April 9, 2002
• November 16, 2001
• April 13, 2001
• November 17, 2000
• April 21, 2000

Members

Consists of a core of 12 members including the Chair selected by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs for overlapping terms of four years. Members are selected from among authorities in the fields of chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, clinical research, and other scientific disciplines. (Roster)

Function

Provides advice primarily to the Associate Commissioner for Science and Health and, as needed, to the Commissioner and other appropriate officials on specific complex and technical issues as well as emerging issues within the scientific community in industry and academia. (Complete Charter) (Notice of Renewal)

Authority

Established by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs on June 26, 1992, (21 USC 321, 341, 342, 343, 343-1, 344, 345, 346, 348, 349, 350, 350a, 351, 352, 353f, 355, 360b, 360c-j, 371, 375, 376, 378, 379e, 381, 393, 394; 42 USC 217a, 241, 242, 242a, 262 264; PL 92 463 as amended (5 USC App. 2)); and terminating June 26, 2000, unless formally determined by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs or designee that its renewal is in the public interest.

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