The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has scheduled a meeting of
the Science Advisory Board (SAB) to the National Center for Toxicological
Research (NCTR) for November 6-7, 2014, at NCTR’s research campus in
Jefferson, Arkansas. Public sessions of the two-day meeting will include the
NCTR director’s update on scientific initiatives; a report from the National
Toxicology Program on opportunities for collaboration; and discussions of
specific research needs from representatives of the Center for Veterinary
Medicine, Office of Regulatory Affairs and the Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition. Individuals interested in making presentations during
the meeting should express interest in doing so by October 22 while those
wishing to submit data or views in writing should do so by October 30. See
Federal Register, October 9, 2014.

 

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