# 21 C.F.R. § 14.30 (2026): Chairperson of an advisory committee

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P14_S14_30

## Section

- **Citation:** 21 C.F.R. § 14.30 (2026)
- **Heading:** Chairperson of an advisory committee
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 21 CFR: Food and Drugs / Chapter I: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 14: PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE A PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE / Subpart B: Meeting Procedures / § 14.30: § 14.30   Chairperson of an advisory committee.

## Text

(a) The advisory committee Chairperson has the authority to conduct hearings and meetings, including the authority to adjourn a hearing or meeting if the Chairperson determines that adjournment is in the public interest, to discontinue discussion of a matter, to conclude the open portion of a meeting, or to take any other action to further a fair and expeditious hearing or meeting.
(b) If the Chairperson is not a full-time employee of FDA, the Designated Federal Officer or other designated agency employee, or alternate, is to be the
designated Federal employee
who is assigned to the advisory committee. The designated Federal employee is also authorized to adjourn a hearing or meeting if the employee determines adjournment to be in the public interest.

## Nearby sections

- [21 C.F.R. § 14.20 (2026) § 14.20   Notice of hearing before an advisory committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P14_S14_20.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 14.22 (2026) § 14.22   Meetings of an advisory committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P14_S14_22.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 14.25 (2026) § 14.25   Portions of advisory committee meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P14_S14_25.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 14.27 (2026) § 14.27   Determination to close portions of advisory committee meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P14_S14_27.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 14.29 (2026) § 14.29   Conduct of a hearing before an advisory committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P14_S14_29.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 14.30 (2026) § 14.30   Chairperson of an advisory committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P14_S14_30.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 14.31 (2026) § 14.31   Consultation by an advisory committee with other persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P14_S14_31.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 14.33 (2026) § 14.33   Compilation of materials for members of an advisory committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P14_S14_33.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 14.35 (2026) § 14.35   Written submissions to an advisory committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P14_S14_35.md)
- [21 C.F.R. § 14.39 (2026) § 14.39   Additional rules for a particular advisory committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P14_S14_39.md)

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