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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2016–11791 Filed 5–18–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–P mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2016–N–0001] Advisory Committee; Blood Products Advisory Committee; Renewal AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:47 May 18, 2016 Jkt 238001 Notice; renewal of advisory committee. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the renewal of the Blood Products Advisory Committee by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the Commissioner). The Commissioner has determined that it is in the public interest to renew the Blood Products Advisory Committee for an additional 2 years beyond the charter expiration date. The new charter will be in effect until May 13, 2018. DATES: Authority for the Blood Products Advisory Committee will expire on May 13, 2016, unless the Commissioner formally determines that renewal is in the public interest. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Emery, Division of Scientific Advisors and Consultants, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10993 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 6132, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 240–402–8054, Bryan.emery@ fda.hhs.gov. SUMMARY: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.65 and approval by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to 45 CFR part 11 and by the General Services Administration, FDA is announcing the renewal of the Blood Products Advisory Committee. The committee is a discretionary Federal advisory committee established to provide advice to the Commissioner. The Blood Products Advisory Committee advises the Commissioner or designee in discharging responsibilities as they relate to helping to ensure safe and effective drugs for human use and, as required, any other product for which FDA has regulatory responsibility. PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Committee shall consist of a core of 17 voting members including the Chair. Members and the Chair are selected by the Commissioner or designee from among authorities knowledgeable in the fields of clinical and administrative medicine, hematology, immunology, blood banking, surgery, internal medicine, biochemistry, engineering, biological and physical sciences, biotechnology, computer technology, statistics, epidemiology, sociology/ethics, and other related professions. Members will be invited to serve for overlapping terms of up to 4 years. Almost all non-Federal members of this committee serve as Special Government Employees. The core of voting members may include one technically qualified member, selected by the Commissioner or designee, who is identified with consumer interests and is recommended by either a consortium of consumer-oriented organizations or other interested persons. In addition to the voting members, the Committee may include one non-voting member who is identified with industry interests. The Commissioner or designee shall have the authority to select members of other scientific and technical FDA advisory committees (normally not to exceed 10 members) to serve temporarily as voting members and to designate consultants to serve temporarily as voting members when: (1) Expertise is required that is not available among current voting standing members of the Committee (when additional voting members are added to the Committee to provide needed expertise, a quorum will be based on the combined total of regular and added members), or (2) to comprise a quorum E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 97 / Thursday, May 19, 2016 / Notices when, because of unforeseen circumstances, a quorum is or will be lacking. 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In light of the fact that no change has been made to the committee name or description of duties, no amendment will be made to 21 CFR 14.100. This document is issued under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app.). For general information related to FDA advisory committees, please visit us at https://www.fda.gov/ AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm. Dated: May 13, 2016. Jill Hartzler Warner, Associate Commissioner for Special Medical Programs. [FR Doc. 2016–11774 Filed 5–18–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2016–N–0001] Diabetes Outcome Measures Beyond Hemoglobin A1c: CDER Public Workshop AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice of public workshop. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), is sponsoring a public workshop entitled ‘‘Diabetes Outcome Measures Beyond Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c).’’ The purpose of this public workshop is to have a forum for dialogue with the public, patients, patient advocacy mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:47 May 18, 2016 Jkt 238001 groups and industry to gain greater appreciation on the extent to which the current regulatory paradigm for antidiabetic drug therapies addresses the needs of patients with diabetes and to identify additional outcomes, beyond HbA1c, that are of direct relevance and importance to patients living with the disease. DATES: The public workshop will be held on August 29, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The public workshop will be held at FDA’s White Oak campus, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Building 31 (The Great Room B, and C), Silver Spring, MD 20993. Entrance for the public workshop participants (non-FDA employees) is through Building 1 where routine security check procedures will be performed. For parking and security information, please refer to https://www. fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/ BuildingsandFacilities/WhiteOak CampusInformation/ucm241740.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francis Kalush, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, DIABHbA1c-CDER@ fda.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is announcing a public workshop entitled ‘‘Diabetes Outcome Measures Beyond Hemoglobin A1c.’’ This public workshop is intended to gain greater appreciation on the extent to which the current regulatory paradigm for drugs to treat diabetes addresses the needs of patients with diabetes, to identify what the most urgent unmet patient needs are and to identify measures beyond HbA1c that would reliably capture outcomes important to the health or quality of life of patients living with diabetes. The ultimate purpose of identifying and qualifying these outcomes for regulatory purposes would be to continue to support the development of novel therapies that directly address the needs of patients living with the disease. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers following each presentation. Registration: There is no registration fee to attend the public workshop. Early registration is recommended because seating is limited, and registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be no onsite registration. Persons interested in attending this workshop must register online at https:// www.fda.gov/Drugs/NewsEvents/ ucm499281.htm by July 29, 2016. For those without Internet access, please contact Francis Kalush (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to register. PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 31643 If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Francis Kalush (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 7 days in advance. Transcripts: A transcript of the workshop will be available for review at the Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, and on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov approximately 30 days after the workshop. Transcripts will also be available in either hard copy or on CD– ROM, after submission of a Freedom of Information request. The Freedom of Information office address is available on the Agency’s Web site at https:// www.fda.gov. Dated: May 13, 2016. Leslie Kux, Associate Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2016–11846 Filed 5–18–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2016–N–0001] Advisory Committee; Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee, Renewal AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Notice; renewal of advisory committee. ACTION: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the renewal of the Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the Commissioner). The Commissioner has determined that it is in the public interest to renew the Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee for an additional 2 years beyond the charter expiration date. The new charter will be in effect until June 4, 2018. DATES: Authority for the Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee will expire on June 4, 2016, unless the Commissioner formally determines that renewal is in the public interest. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Moon Hee V. Choi, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31, Rm. 2417, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301– SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 97 (Thursday, May 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31642-31643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11774]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2016-N-0001]


Advisory Committee; Blood Products Advisory Committee; Renewal

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; renewal of advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
renewal of the Blood Products Advisory Committee by the Commissioner of 
Food and Drugs (the Commissioner). The Commissioner has determined that 
it is in the public interest to renew the Blood Products Advisory 
Committee for an additional 2 years beyond the charter expiration date. 
The new charter will be in effect until May 13, 2018.

DATES: Authority for the Blood Products Advisory Committee will expire 
on May 13, 2016, unless the Commissioner formally determines that 
renewal is in the public interest.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Emery, Division of Scientific 
Advisors and Consultants, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, 
Food and Drug Administration, 10993 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 
6132, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 240-402-8054, 
Bryan.emery@fda.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.65 and approval by 
the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to 45 CFR part 11 
and by the General Services Administration, FDA is announcing the 
renewal of the Blood Products Advisory Committee. The committee is a 
discretionary Federal advisory committee established to provide advice 
to the Commissioner.
    The Blood Products Advisory Committee advises the Commissioner or 
designee in discharging responsibilities as they relate to helping to 
ensure safe and effective drugs for human use and, as required, any 
other product for which FDA has regulatory responsibility.
    The Committee shall consist of a core of 17 voting members 
including the Chair. Members and the Chair are selected by the 
Commissioner or designee from among authorities knowledgeable in the 
fields of clinical and administrative medicine, hematology, immunology, 
blood banking, surgery, internal medicine, biochemistry, engineering, 
biological and physical sciences, biotechnology, computer technology, 
statistics, epidemiology, sociology/ethics, and other related 
professions. Members will be invited to serve for overlapping terms of 
up to 4 years. Almost all non-Federal members of this committee serve 
as Special Government Employees. The core of voting members may include 
one technically qualified member, selected by the Commissioner or 
designee, who is identified with consumer interests and is recommended 
by either a consortium of consumer-oriented organizations or other 
interested persons. In addition to the voting members, the Committee 
may include one non-voting member who is identified with industry 
interests.
    The Commissioner or designee shall have the authority to select 
members of other scientific and technical FDA advisory committees 
(normally not to exceed 10 members) to serve temporarily as voting 
members and to designate consultants to serve temporarily as voting 
members when: (1) Expertise is required that is not available among 
current voting standing members of the Committee (when additional 
voting members are added to the Committee to provide needed expertise, 
a quorum will be based on the combined total of regular and added 
members), or (2) to comprise a quorum

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when, because of unforeseen circumstances, a quorum is or will be 
lacking. Because of the size of the Committee and the variety in the 
types of issues that it will consider, FDA may, in connection with a 
particular committee meeting, specify a quorum that is less than a 
majority of the current voting members. The Agency's regulations (21 
CFR 14.22(d)) authorize a committee charter to specify quorum 
requirements.
    If functioning as a medical device panel, a non-voting 
representative of consumer interests and a non-voting representative of 
industry interests will be included in addition to the voting members.
    Further information regarding the most recent charter and other 
information can be found at https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/CommitteesMeetingMaterials/BloodVaccinesandOtherBiologics/BloodProductsAdvisoryCommittee/ucm121602.htm or by contacting the 
Designated Federal Officer (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). In 
light of the fact that no change has been made to the committee name or 
description of duties, no amendment will be made to 21 CFR 14.100.
    This document is issued under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. app.). For general information related to FDA advisory 
committees, please visit us at https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm.

    Dated: May 13, 2016.
Jill Hartzler Warner,
Associate Commissioner for Special Medical Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016-11774 Filed 5-18-16; 8:45 am]
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