part_subject: "PROCEDURES FOR PERFORMANCE STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT"
subpart_code: "A"
subpart_subject: "General"
section_number: "861.5"
section_subject: "Statement of policy."
cfr_reference: "21 CFR 861.5"
title_name: "Title 21"
title_subject: "Food and Drugs"
parts_covered: "Parts 800 to 1299"
revised_date: "Revised as of April 1, 2019"
publication_date: "As of April 1, 2019"
contains_description: "Containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect"
publication_info: "Published by the Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration as a Special Edition of the Federal Register"
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In carrying out its duties under this section, the Food and Drug Administration will, to the maximum extent practical:
(a)Use personnel, facilities, and other technical support available in other Federal agencies;
(b)Consult with other Federal agencies concerned with standard setting and other nationally or internationally recognized standard-setting entities; and
(c)Invite participation, through conferences, workshops, or other means, by representatives of scientific, professional, industry, or consumer organizations who can make a significant contribution.