21 CFR § 14.172 - Utilization of an advisory committee at the request of an interested person.

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title: "21 CFR § 14.172 - Utilization of an advisory committee at the request of an interested person."
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section_name: "Utilization of an advisory committee at the request of an interested person."
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# 14.172 Utilization of an advisory committee at the request of an interested person.

Any interested person may request, under § 10.30, that a specific matter relating to a particular human prescription drug be submitted to an appropriate advisory committee for a hearing and review and recommendations. The request must demonstrate the importance of the matter and the reasons why it should be submitted for a hearing at that time. The Commissioner may grant or deny the request.