FACA Committee Purpose & Justification The information in this plan was imported from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) database and transformed into StratML Part 1, Strategic Plan, format. Fiscal Year:2011 Committee Type: Scientific Technical Program Advisory BoardFood Advisory Committee HHS 0a1e033b-5563-44c7-aaa8-abced7fe8f88[ Location : (http://stratml.fido.gov/dick/HHSFACA148.xml) ][ Federated Name : (urn:www.hhs.gov:agency:32:committee:148:) ][ Agency Name : (Department of Health and Human Services) ][ Agency Acronym : (HHS) ][ Agency Domain : (www.hhs.gov) ] [ Agency Web Site : (http://www.hhs.gov/) ][ Committee Name : (Food Advisory Committee) ][ Committee Type : (Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board) ][ Committee Web Site : (http://www.fda.gov/oc/advisory/acfood.html) ][ Goal? : (no) ][ Vision? : (no) ][ Mission? : (yes) ] Department of Health and Human Serviceshttp://www.hhs.gov/ http://www.fda.gov/oc/advisory/acfood.htmlNot Available78d4c946-cfc5-4b4f-b238-3d1061ea24f8FDA's strategic priorities in responding to the public health challenges of the 21st century are to advance regulatory science and innovation; strengthen the satety and integrity of the global supply chain; strengthen compliance and enforcement activities to support public health; expand efforts to meet the needs of special populations; advance medical countermeasures and emergency preparedness;advance food safety and nutrition; promote public health by advancing the safety and effectiveness of medical products; establish an effective tobacco regulation, prevention, and contol program; and manage for oganizational excellence and accountability. The Food Advisory Committee supports FDA's strategic priotities by providing advice to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs on food safety and nutrition issues. In addition, the committee recommends ways of communicating to the public potential risks and benefits associated with various issues and recommends different approaches that may be considered in addressing potential risks.e03f8581-f210-404a-9dfb-f65a80c555e3Not Availablee3102b97-0297-4551-bb9c-b9919bee5c3b43e72a74-837d-4f4e-adc4-ee1d15ceea6442e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a773802732010-10-012011-09-302013-07-09Gannon (J.)Dickgannon_dick@yahoo.com