Ophthalmic and Topical Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Gentamicin Sulfate, Betamethasone Valerate, Clotrimazole Ointment, 16481 [06-3149]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 63 / Monday, April 3, 2006 / Rules and Regulations Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 17, 2006. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 06–3065 Filed 3–31–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 524 Ophthalmic and Topical Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Gentamicin Sulfate, Betamethasone Valerate, Clotrimazole Ointment AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Final rule; technical amendment. cchase on PROD1PC60 with RULES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental abbreviated new animal drug application (ANADA) filed by Med-Pharmex, Inc. The supplemental ANADA provides for a new container size, a 15-gram bottle, from which gentamicin sulfate, betamethasone valerate, clotrimazole ointment may be dispensed for the treatment of acute and chronic canine otitis externa. DATES: This rule is effective April 3, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Melluso, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV–104), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301–827– 0169, e-mail: christopher.melluso@fda.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MedPharmex, Inc., 2727 Thompson Creek Rd., Pomona, CA 91767–1861, filed a supplement to ANADA 200–229 that provides for use of TRI-OTIC (gentamicin sulfate, USP; betamethasone valerate, USP; and clotrimazole, USP) Ointment for the treatment of canine otitis externa associated with yeast (Malassezia pachydermatis, formerly Pityrosporum canis) and/or bacteria susceptible to gentamicin. The supplement provides for a new container size, a 15-gram bottle. The supplemental ANADA is approved as of February 27, 2006, and the regulations are amended in § 524.1044g (21 CFR 524.1044g) to reflect the approval. The basis of approval is discussed in the freedom of information summary. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:38 Mar 31, 2006 Jkt 208001 In addition, FDA has noticed that a 215-gram bottle size was approved for this product under ANADA 200–229 but not codified. At this time, that bottle size is being added to § 524.1044g. This action is being taken to improve the accuracy of the regulations. In accordance with the freedom of information provisions of 21 CFR part 20 and 21 CFR 514.11(e)(2)(ii), a summary of safety and effectiveness data and information submitted to support approval of this application may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.33(a)(1) that this action is of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required. This rule does not meet the definition of ‘‘rule’’ in 5 U.S.C. 804(3)(A) because it is a rule of ‘‘particular applicability.’’ Therefore, it is not subject to the congressional review requirements in 5 U.S.C. 801–808. List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 524 Animal drugs. I Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and redelegated to the Center for Veterinary Medicine, 21 CFR part 524 is amended as follows: PART 524—OPHTHALMIC AND TOPICAL DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS 1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 524 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b. 2. In § 524.1044g, revise paragraphs (b)(2) and (c)(1)(i) to read as follows: I § 524.1044g Gentamicin sulfate, betamethasone valerate, clotrimazole ointment. * * * * * (b) * * * (2) No. 054925 for use of 7.5- or 15g tubes; 10-, 15-, 25-, or 215-g bottles. * * * * * (c) * * * (1) * * * (i) From 7.5- or 15-g tubes; 10-, 12.5-, 15-, 25-, or 30-g bottles: 4 drops for dogs weighing less than 30 pounds (lb) or 8 drops for dogs weighing 30 lb or more. * * * * * PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 16481 Dated: March 24, 2006. Bernadette A. Dunham, Deputy Director, Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation, Center for Veterinary Medicine. [FR Doc. 06–3149 Filed 3–31–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S DEPARTMENT OF STATE 22 CFR Part 34 [Public Notice: 5310] Debt Collection Department of State. Final rule. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 524


Ophthalmic and Topical Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Gentamicin 
Sulfate, Betamethasone Valerate, Clotrimazole Ointment

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal 
drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental abbreviated new 
animal drug application (ANADA) filed by Med-Pharmex, Inc. The 
supplemental ANADA provides for a new container size, a 15-gram bottle, 
from which gentamicin sulfate, betamethasone valerate, clotrimazole 
ointment may be dispensed for the treatment of acute and chronic canine 
otitis externa.

DATES: This rule is effective April 3, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Melluso, Center for 
Veterinary Medicine (HFV-104), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 
Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301-827-0169, e-mail: 
christopher.melluso@fda.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Med-Pharmex, Inc., 2727 Thompson Creek Rd., 
Pomona, CA 91767-1861, filed a supplement to ANADA 200-229 that 
provides for use of TRI-OTIC (gentamicin sulfate, USP; betamethasone 
valerate, USP; and clotrimazole, USP) Ointment for the treatment of 
canine otitis externa associated with yeast (Malassezia pachydermatis, 
formerly Pityrosporum canis) and/or bacteria susceptible to gentamicin. 
The supplement provides for a new container size, a 15-gram bottle. The 
supplemental ANADA is approved as of February 27, 2006, and the 
regulations are amended in Sec.  524.1044g (21 CFR 524.1044g) to 
reflect the approval. The basis of approval is discussed in the freedom 
of information summary.
    In addition, FDA has noticed that a 215-gram bottle size was 
approved for this product under ANADA 200-229 but not codified. At this 
time, that bottle size is being added to Sec.  524.1044g. This action 
is being taken to improve the accuracy of the regulations.
    In accordance with the freedom of information provisions of 21 CFR 
part 20 and 21 CFR 514.11(e)(2)(ii), a summary of safety and 
effectiveness data and information submitted to support approval of 
this application may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management 
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, 
Rockville, MD 20852, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.33(a)(1) that this action 
is of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a 
significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an 
environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is 
required.
    This rule does not meet the definition of ``rule'' in 5 U.S.C. 
804(3)(A) because it is a rule of ``particular applicability.'' 
Therefore, it is not subject to the congressional review requirements 
in 5 U.S.C. 801-808.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 524

    Animal drugs.

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Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under 
authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and 
redelegated to the Center for Veterinary Medicine, 21 CFR part 524 is 
amended as follows:

PART 524--OPHTHALMIC AND TOPICAL DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS

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1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 524 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b.

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2. In Sec.  524.1044g, revise paragraphs (b)(2) and (c)(1)(i) to read 
as follows:


Sec.  524.1044g  Gentamicin sulfate, betamethasone valerate, 
clotrimazole ointment.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (2) No. 054925 for use of 7.5- or 15-g tubes; 10-, 15-, 25-, or 
215-g bottles.
* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (i) From 7.5- or 15-g tubes; 10-, 12.5-, 15-, 25-, or 30-g bottles: 
4 drops for dogs weighing less than 30 pounds (lb) or 8 drops for dogs 
weighing 30 lb or more.
* * * * *

    Dated: March 24, 2006.
Bernadette A. Dunham,
Deputy Director, Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation, Center for 
Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 06-3149 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am]
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