[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR14.127]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 14--PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE A PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart G--Technical Electronic Products Radiation Safety Standards 
                                Committee
 
Sec. 14.127  Membership of TEPRSSC.

    (a) The Commissioner will appoint the members after consultation 
with public and private organizations concerned with the technical 
aspect of electronic product radiation safety. TEPRSSC consists of 15 
members, each of whom is technically qualified by training and 
experienced in one or more fields of science or engineering applicable 
to electronic product radiation safety, as follows:
    (1) Five members selected from government agencies, including State 
and Federal Governments.
    (2) Five members selected from the affected industries after 
consultation with industry representatives.
    (3) Five members selected from the general public, of whom at least 
one shall be a representative of organized labor.
    (b) The Commissioner will appoint a committee member as chairman of 
TEPRSSC.
    (c) Appointments of members are for a term of 3 years or as 
specified by the Commissioner.
    (1) The chairman is appointed for a term concurrent with the 
chairman's term as a member of TEPRSSC. If the chairmanship becomes 
vacant without adequate notice, the executive secretary may appoint a 
committee member as temporary chairman pending appointment of a new 
chairman by the Commissioner.
    (2) Members may not be reappointed for a second consecutive full 
term.
    (d) A person otherwise qualified for membership is not eligible for 
selection as a member of TEPRSSC from Government agencies or the general 
public if the Commissioner determines that the person does not meet the 
requirements of the conflict of interest laws and regulations.
    (e) Retention of membership is conditioned upon the following:
    (1) Continued status as a member of the group from which the member 
was selected as specified in paragraph (a) of this section.

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    (2) Absence of any conflict of interest during the term of 
membership as specified in paragraph (d) of this section.
    (3) Active participation in TEPRSSC activities.
    (f) Appointment as a member of TEPRSSC is conditioned on 
certification that the prospective member:
    (1) Agrees to the procedures and criteria specified in this subpart.
    (2) Has no conflict of interest as specified in paragraph (d) of 
this section.
    (3) Will notify the executive secretary of TEPRSSC before any change 
in representative status on TEPRSSC which may be contrary to the 
conditions of the appointment.
    (g) Members of TEPRSSC who are not full-time officers or employees 
of the United States receive compensation under Sec. 14.95, in 
accordance with 42 U.S.C. 210(c).