[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: 21CFR14.5]

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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 A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 14.5  Purpose of proceedings before an advisory committee.

    (a) An advisory committee is utilized to conduct public hearings on 
matters of importance that come before FDA, to review the issues 
involved, and to provide advice and recommendations to the Commissioner.
    (b) The Commissioner has sole discretion concerning action to be 
taken and policy to be expressed on any matter considered by an advisory 
committee.