# Presiding Officers at Regulatory Hearings; Confirmation of Effective Date
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 2002-12-02 · Effective 2003-01-02 · 67 FR 71461
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-30483
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 71461
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 5
- **Publication date:** 2002-12-02
- **Effective date:** 2003-01-02
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 02N-0251
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confirming the effective date of January 2, 2003, for the direct final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of August 15, 2002 (67 FR 53305). The direct final rule amends the administrative regulations governing who may act as a presiding officer at a regulatory hearing. This document confirms the effective date of the final rule.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/12/02/02-30483/presiding-officers-at-regulatory-hearings-confirmation-of-effective-date)
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