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Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 226 / Monday, November 24, 2014 / Notices that facility’s healthcare system. Are these factors appropriate and/or sufficient to both mitigate risks and to provide patient access if warranted? Should FDA use different factors to best balance patient safety and patient access? • For the categories of Traditional LDTs and LDTs for Unmet Needs, one of the factors for enforcement discretion is whether the LDT is both manufactured and used by a healthcare facility laboratory (such as one located in a hospital or clinic) for a patient that is being diagnosed and/or treated at that same healthcare facility, or within the facility’s healthcare system. To further clarify this factor, the Framework draft guidance document explains that ‘‘healthcare system’’ refers to a collection of hospitals that are owned and operated by the same entity and that share access to patient care information for their patients, such as, but not limited to, drug order information, treatment and diagnosis information, and patient outcomes. If this is an appropriate factor to use, are the considerations about which types of facilities would or would not be included within a healthcare system as defined by the draft guidance appropriate? Is there an alternative definition of healthcare system that would be more appropriate? • Do the FDA-proposed categories for continued enforcement discretion appropriately encompass the LDTs that should remain under enforcement discretion? Should the scope of proposed categories be broadened or narrowed? If so, how? Should additional categories for continued enforcement discretion be added or proposed categories removed? 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[FR Doc. 2014–27713 Filed 11–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69863 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2014–N–1818] New Clinical Trials Demographic Data; Availability for Comment AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability for public comment of Demographic Subgroup Data for FDA Approved Products on FDA’s Internet Web site. This new posting implements Action 3.1 from Priority 3 of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) Section 907 Action Plan designed to improve the availability and transparency of clinical trial demographic subgroup data. FDA is requesting comments on the format, content, and overall usability of the site to determine whether this approach is user friendly to the public. DATES: Submit electronic or written comments on the content by January 23, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the Web page to https:// www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Haughey, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 240–402–6511, Laurie.Haughey@fda.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Background FDA is announcing the availability of clinical trial demographic data for consumers on FDA’s Internet Web site at www.fda.gov/drugtrialssnapshot. On July 9, 2012, the President signed FDASIA (Pub. L. 112–144) into law. Section 907 of FDASIA requires that FDA report on and address certain information regarding clinical trial participation by demographic subgroups and subset analysis of the resulting data. Specifically, section 907(a) of FDASIA requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary), acting through the FDA Commissioner, to publish on FDA’s Internet Web site a report ‘‘addressing the extent to which clinical trial participation and the inclusion of safety and effectiveness E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1 69864 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 226 / Monday, November 24, 2014 / Notices asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES data by demographic subgroups including sex, age, race, and ethnicity, is included in applications submitted to the FDA,’’ and provide such publication to Congress. The report, entitled ‘‘Reporting of Inclusion of Demographic Subgroups in Clinical Trials and Data Analysis in Applications for Drugs, Biologics, and Devices,’’ was posted on FDA’s Internet Web site in August 2013 and is available at https://www.fda.gov/ RegulatoryInformation/Legislation/ FederalFoodDrugandCosmeticActFDC Act/SignificantAmendmentstotheFDC Act/FDASIA/ucm356316.htm. Section 907(b) of FDASIA further requires the Secretary, again acting through the Commissioner, to publish an action plan on FDA’s Internet Web site and provide such publication to Congress. The action plan is to contain recommendations, as appropriate, to improve the completeness and quality of analyses of data on demographic subgroups in summaries of product safety and effectiveness and in labeling; on the inclusion of such data, or the lack of availability of such data in labeling; and on ways to improve public availability of such data to patients, health care providers, and researchers. These recommendations are to include, as appropriate, a determination that distinguishes between product types and applicability. The action plan is due not later than 1 year after the publication of the report described previously. The action plan entitled ‘‘FDA Action Plan to Enhance the Collection and Availability of Demographic Subgroup Data’’ was published in August 2014 and is available at https://www.fda.gov/ RegulatoryInformation/Legislation/ FederalFoodDrugandCosmeticActFDC Act/SignificantAmendmentstotheFDC Act/FDASIA/ucm356316.htm. Priority three of the action plan aims to make demographic data more available and transparent by, amongst other things, posting demographic composition and analysis by subgroup in pivotal clinical studies for FDAapproved medical products. The first iteration of FDA’s publication of this data is available at www.fda.gov/ drugtrialssnapshot. II. Comments Interested persons may submit either electronic comments regarding this document to https://www.regulations.gov or written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). It is only necessary to send one set of comments. Identify comments with the docket number found in brackets in the VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:32 Nov 21, 2014 Jkt 235001 heading of this document. Received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and will be posted to the docket at https:// www.regulations.gov. III. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the document at either https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/Guidance ComplianceRegulatoryInformation/ Guidances/default.htm or https:// www.regulations.gov. Dated: November 19, 2014. Leslie Kux, Associate Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2014–27732 Filed 11–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Assessing an Online Process To Study the Prevalence of Drugged Driving in the U.S.: Development of the Drugged Driving Reporting System In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. To Submit Comments and for Further Information: To request more SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact Harold Perl, Ph.D., Chief, Prevention Research Branch, Division of Epidemiology, Services & Prevention Research, NIDA, 6001 Executive Blvd., Rockville, MD 20852 or call this non-toll-free number (301) 443–6504, or email your request, including your address to: hperl@ nida.nih.gov. Formal requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested in writing. Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60-days of the date of this publication. Proposed Collection: Assessing an Online Process to Study the Prevalence of Drugged Driving in the U.S: Development of the Drugged Driving Reporting System. Type of Information Collection Request: 0925–NEW. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Need and Use of Information Collection: The study seeks to provide an improved understanding of the prevalence of drugged driving among adult drivers in the U.S and will assess the effectiveness of the online survey implementation process. The primary objectives of the study are to: (a) To provide comprehensive data on drugged driving; (b) determine if the Drugged Driving Survey Instrument (DDS) is an effective and accurate measure of drugged driving among licensed U.S. Drivers aged 18 and older; and, (c) to assess the effectiveness of the survey implementation process, including various levels of incentives for participation to determine the appropriate/optimal incentive amount needed to obtain the desired number of total survey respondents within the timeframe within which survey data will be collected. The findings will provide valuable information concerning various aspects of substance use and driving behavior, including: (1) Demographic information about drivers who do and do not drive while impaired by medication and/or drugs (e.g. age, zip code, type of driver’s license); (2) which drugs/medications are most likely to be used while driving; (3) drivers’ beliefs and attitudes toward drugged driving. OMB approval is requested for 2 years. There are no direct costs to respondents other than their time. The total annualized estimated burden hours are 750. E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2014-N-1818]


New Clinical Trials Demographic Data; Availability for Comment

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
availability for public comment of Demographic Subgroup Data for FDA 
Approved Products on FDA's Internet Web site. This new posting 
implements Action 3.1 from Priority 3 of the Food and Drug 
Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) Section 907 Action 
Plan designed to improve the availability and transparency of clinical 
trial demographic subgroup data. FDA is requesting comments on the 
format, content, and overall usability of the site to determine whether 
this approach is user friendly to the public.

DATES: Submit electronic or written comments on the content by January 
23, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the Web page to https://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets 
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, 
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Haughey, Center for Drug 
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New 
Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 240-402-6511, 
Laurie.Haughey@fda.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    FDA is announcing the availability of clinical trial demographic 
data for consumers on FDA's Internet Web site at www.fda.gov/drugtrialssnapshot.
    On July 9, 2012, the President signed FDASIA (Pub. L. 112-144) into 
law. Section 907 of FDASIA requires that FDA report on and address 
certain information regarding clinical trial participation by 
demographic subgroups and subset analysis of the resulting data. 
Specifically, section 907(a) of FDASIA requires the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services (the Secretary), acting through the FDA 
Commissioner, to publish on FDA's Internet Web site a report 
``addressing the extent to which clinical trial participation and the 
inclusion of safety and effectiveness

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data by demographic subgroups including sex, age, race, and ethnicity, 
is included in applications submitted to the FDA,'' and provide such 
publication to Congress. The report, entitled ``Reporting of Inclusion 
of Demographic Subgroups in Clinical Trials and Data Analysis in 
Applications for Drugs, Biologics, and Devices,'' was posted on FDA's 
Internet Web site in August 2013 and is available at https://www.fda.gov/RegulatoryInformation/Legislation/FederalFoodDrugandCosmeticActFDCAct/SignificantAmendmentstotheFDCAct/FDASIA/ucm356316.htm.
    Section 907(b) of FDASIA further requires the Secretary, again 
acting through the Commissioner, to publish an action plan on FDA's 
Internet Web site and provide such publication to Congress. The action 
plan is to contain recommendations, as appropriate, to improve the 
completeness and quality of analyses of data on demographic subgroups 
in summaries of product safety and effectiveness and in labeling; on 
the inclusion of such data, or the lack of availability of such data in 
labeling; and on ways to improve public availability of such data to 
patients, health care providers, and researchers. These recommendations 
are to include, as appropriate, a determination that distinguishes 
between product types and applicability. The action plan is due not 
later than 1 year after the publication of the report described 
previously. The action plan entitled ``FDA Action Plan to Enhance the 
Collection and Availability of Demographic Subgroup Data'' was 
published in August 2014 and is available at https://www.fda.gov/RegulatoryInformation/Legislation/FederalFoodDrugandCosmeticActFDCAct/SignificantAmendmentstotheFDCAct/FDASIA/ucm356316.htm.
    Priority three of the action plan aims to make demographic data 
more available and transparent by, amongst other things, posting 
demographic composition and analysis by subgroup in pivotal clinical 
studies for FDA-approved medical products. The first iteration of FDA's 
publication of this data is available at www.fda.gov/drugtrialssnapshot.

II. Comments

    Interested persons may submit either electronic comments regarding 
this document to https://www.regulations.gov or written comments to the 
Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). It is only necessary to 
send one set of comments. Identify comments with the docket number 
found in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments 
may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday, and will be posted to the docket at https://www.regulations.gov.

III. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the document at 
either https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/default.htm or https://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: November 19, 2014.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014-27732 Filed 11-21-14; 8:45 am]
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