# 21 CFR § 14.5: Purpose of proceedings before an advisory committee

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-14.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 21 CFR § 14.5
- **Heading:** Purpose of proceedings before an advisory committee
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 21—Food and Drugs > CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 14—PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE A PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [21 CFR § 14.1 § 14.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-14.1.md)
- [21 CFR § 14.5 § 14.5 Purpose of proceedings before an advisory committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-14.5.md)
- [21 CFR § 14.7 § 14.7 Administrative remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-14.7.md)
- [21 CFR § 14.10 § 14.10 Applicability to Congress.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-14.10.md)
- [21 CFR § 14.15 § 14.15 Committees working under a contract with FDA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-14.15.md)
- [21 CFR § 14.20 § 14.20 Notice of hearing before an advisory committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-14.20.md)
- [21 CFR § 14.22 § 14.22 Meetings of an advisory committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-14.22.md)
- [21 CFR § 14.25 § 14.25 Portions of advisory committee meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-14.25.md)
- [21 CFR § 14.27 § 14.27 Determination to close portions of advisory committee meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-14.27.md)
- [21 CFR § 14.29 § 14.29 Conduct of a hearing before an advisory committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-14.29.md)
- [21 CFR § 14.30 § 14.30 Chairperson of an advisory committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-14.30.md)
- [21 CFR § 14.31 § 14.31 Consultation by an advisory committee with other persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-14.31.md)
- [21 CFR § 14.33 § 14.33 Compilation of materials for members of an advisory committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-14.33.md)
- [21 CFR § 14.35 § 14.35 Written submissions to an advisory committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-14.35.md)

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