Licensure of Apheresis Blood Products; Public Workshop, 33509 [E7-11615]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 116 / Monday, June 18, 2007 / Notices Transcripts: Transcripts of the public workshop may be requested in writing from the Freedom of Information Office (HFI–35), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, rm. 6–30, Rockville, MD 20857, approximately 15 working days after the public workshop at a cost of 10 cents per page. A transcript of the public workshop will be available on the Internet at https://www.fda.gov/cber/ minutes/workshop-min.htm. Dated: June 11, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7–11613 Filed 6–15–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2007N–0217] Licensure of Apheresis Blood Products; Public Workshop AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES ACTION: Notice of public workshop. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public workshop entitled: Licensure of Apheresis Blood Products. The purpose of the public workshop is to educate industry on the licensure requirements and license application procedures for Platelets, Pheresis; Red Blood Cells; and Plasma collected by automated blood cell separator devices. Date and Time: The public workshop will be held on August 15, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: The public workshop will be held at the Lister Hill Center Auditorium, Bldg. 38A, National Institutes of Health, 8800 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894. Contact Person: Rhonda Dawson, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research(HFM–302), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852–1448, 301–827–6129, FAX: 301–827–2843, email: rhonda.dawson@fda.hhs.gov. Registration: Mail, fax, or e-mail your registration information (including name, title, firm name, address, telephone and fax numbers) to the contact person by July 31, 2007. There is no registration fee for the public workshop. Early registration is recommended because seating is limited. Registration on the day of the public workshop will be provided on a space available basis beginning at 7:30 a.m. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:19 Jun 15, 2007 Jkt 211001 If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Rhonda Dawson at least 7 days in advance. The public workshop will feature presentations by experts from government and industry. The workshop will include presentations by FDA on: (1) Requirements for licensure, and applicable regulations and guidances, for Platelets, Pheresis; Red Blood Cells; and Plasma (intended for transfusion) collected by apheresis instruments; (2) the FDA managed review process; and (3) failure investigations of apheresis products. Device manufacturers will present an overview of their devices and review validation procedures and quality control processes. Representatives from blood establishments will present case studies of licensing applications. FDA will lead a question and answer session with workshop participants. Comments: All individuals wishing to submit questions to be addressed at the public workshop should submit written or electronic comments by July 31, 2007, to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to https:// www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments. Comments are to be identified 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. Transcripts: Transcripts of the public workshop may be requested in writing from the Freedom of Information Office (HFI–35), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, rm.6–30, Rockville, MD 20857, approximately 15 working days after the public workshop at a cost of 10 cents per page. A transcript of the public workshop will be available on the Internet at https://www.fda.gov/cber/ minutes/workshop-min.htm. 33509 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: June 11, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7–11615 Filed 6–15–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a proposed revised information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning FEMA’s National Emergency Training Center (NETC) to approve and coordinate the use of the NETC facility for extracurricular training activities. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Emergency Training Center (NETC) is a FEMA facility that houses the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and the National Fire Academy (NFA). NETC provides training and educational programs for Federal, State, and local personnel in hazard mitigation, emergency response and preparedness, fire prevention and control, disaster response, and longterm disaster recovery. Special groups sponsored by EMI, NFA or other FEMA organizations may use NETC facilities to conduct activities closely related to and in direct support of their activities. Such groups include other Federal departments and agencies, groups charted by Congress such as the American Red Cross, State and local governments, volunteer groups, and national and international associations representing State and local governments. Collection of Information Title: Approval and Coordination of requirements to use NETC for Extracurricular Training Activities. Type of Information Collection: Revision of an existing collection. OMB Number: 1660–0029. Form Numbers: FEMA Form 75–10, Request for Housing Accommodations, and FEMA Form 75–11, Request for Use of NETC Facility. Abstract: Data will be obtained from special groups that request to use NETC facilities for extracurricular training E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 116 (Monday, June 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 33509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11615]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 2007N-0217]


Licensure of Apheresis Blood Products; Public Workshop

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public workshop.

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public 
workshop entitled: Licensure of Apheresis Blood Products. The purpose 
of the public workshop is to educate industry on the licensure 
requirements and license application procedures for Platelets, 
Pheresis; Red Blood Cells; and Plasma collected by automated blood cell 
separator devices.
    Date and Time: The public workshop will be held on August 15, 2007, 
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Location: The public workshop will be held at the Lister Hill 
Center Auditorium, Bldg. 38A, National Institutes of Health, 8800 
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894.
    Contact Person: Rhonda Dawson, Center for Biologics Evaluation and 
Research(HFM-302), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, 
suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852-1448, 301-827-6129, FAX: 301-827-2843, 
e-mail: rhonda.dawson@fda.hhs.gov.
    Registration: Mail, fax, or e-mail your registration information 
(including name, title, firm name, address, telephone and fax numbers) 
to the contact person by July 31, 2007. There is no registration fee 
for the public workshop. Early registration is recommended because 
seating is limited. Registration on the day of the public workshop will 
be provided on a space available basis beginning at 7:30 a.m.
    If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please 
contact Rhonda Dawson at least 7 days in advance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public workshop will feature 
presentations by experts from government and industry. The workshop 
will include presentations by FDA on: (1) Requirements for licensure, 
and applicable regulations and guidances, for Platelets, Pheresis; Red 
Blood Cells; and Plasma (intended for transfusion) collected by 
apheresis instruments; (2) the FDA managed review process; and (3) 
failure investigations of apheresis products. Device manufacturers will 
present an overview of their devices and review validation procedures 
and quality control processes. Representatives from blood 
establishments will present case studies of licensing applications. FDA 
will lead a question and answer session with workshop participants.
    Comments: All individuals wishing to submit questions to be 
addressed at the public workshop should submit written or electronic 
comments by July 31, 2007, to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-
305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, 
Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to https://www.fda.gov/
dockets/ecomments. Comments are to be identified 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.
    Transcripts: Transcripts of the public workshop may be requested in 
writing from the Freedom of Information Office (HFI-35), Food and Drug 
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, rm.6-30, Rockville, MD 20857, 
approximately 15 working days after the public workshop at a cost of 10 
cents per page. A transcript of the public workshop will be available 
on the Internet at https://www.fda.gov/cber/minutes/workshop-min.htm.

    Dated: June 11, 2007.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. E7-11615 Filed 6-15-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4160-01-S
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