Department of Health and Human Services: FDA Request for Nominations
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SOURCE: Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 187 / Wednesday, September 28, 2022
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration
ACTION: Notice
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting that any small business tobacco manufacturing industry organizations interested in participating in the selection of a nonvoting industry representative to serve on the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee for the Center for Tobacco Products notify FDA in writing. FDA is also requesting nominations for nonvoting industry representatives to be included in a pool of individuals to represent the interests of the small business tobacco manufacturing industry on the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee. A nominee may either be self-nominated or nominated by an organization to serve as a nonvoting industry representative. This position may be filled on a rotating, sequential basis by representatives of different small business tobacco manufacturers based on areas of expertise relevant to the topics being considered by the Advisory Committee. Nominations will be accepted for current vacancies effective with this notice.
DATES: Any small business tobacco manufacturing industry organization interested in participating in the selection of appropriate nonvoting members to represent industry interests must send a letter stating that interest to FDA by October 28, 2022. Concurrently, nomination materials for prospective candidates should be sent to FDA by October 28, 2022.
Department of Health and Human Services: FDA Food Labeling Proposed Rule
 TTB-regulated industries may find this notice of interest.
SOURCE: Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 188 / Thursday, September 29, 2022
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration
ACTION: Proposed Rule
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to update the definition for the implied nutrient content claim ‘healthy’ to be consistent with current nutrition science and Federal dietary guidance, especially the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, regarding how consumers can maintain healthy dietary practices. This action, if finalized, will revise the requirements for when the term ‘‘healthy’’ can be used as an implied claim in the labeling of human food products to indicate that a food’s level of nutrients may help consumers maintain healthy dietary practices by helping them achieve a total diet that conforms to dietary recommendations.
DATES: Either electronic or written comments on the proposed rule must be submitted by December 28, 2022. Submit written comments (including recommendations) on the collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) by October 31, 2022.
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