Medical Devices; Hearing Aids; Technical Data Amendments; Confirmation of Effective Date, 58874-58875 [E8-23717]

Download as PDF 58874 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 196 / Wednesday, October 8, 2008 / Rules and Regulations (iii) Free-choice feeds—(A) Amount. 5 mg/kg body weight (2.27 mg/lb), including the following formulations: Ingredient1 Percent (1) Free-choice, dry Type C feed: Salt (sodium chloride) Monosodium phosphate Dried cane molasses Zinc sulfate Copper sulfate Fenbendazole 20% Type A article (2) Free-choice, dry Type C feed: Salt (sodium chloride) Dicalcium phosphate (18.5% P) Calcium carbonate (38% Ca) Magnesium oxide (56% Mg) Zinc sulfate Mineral oil Dried cane molasses (46% sugars) Potassium iodide Fenbendazole 20% Type A article (3) Free-choice, liquid Type C feed: Cane molasses2 Water Urea solution, 55% Phosphoric acid 75% (feed grade) Xantham gum Trace minerals Vitamin premix Fenbendazole 20% Type A article International Feed No. 59.00 31.16 3.12 0.76 0.45 5.51 6–04–152 6–04–288 4–04–695 6–05–556 6–01–720 n/a 35.93 32.44 15.93 10.14 1.47 1.00 0.98 0.01 2.10 6–04–152 6–00–080 6–01–069 6–02–756 6–05–556 8–03–123 4–04–695 6–03–759 n/a 80.902 9.36 7.05 2.00 0.20 0.20 0.01 0.278 4–13–251 n/a 5–05–707 6–03–707 8–15–818 n/a n/a n/a 1The content of any added vitamin and trace mineral may be varied; however, they should be comparable to those used by the manufacturer for other free-choice cattle feeds. Formulation modifications require FDA approval prior to marketing. Selenium is not approved for the freechoice formulations described in paragraph (e)(3)(iii) of this section. Free-choice cattle feeds containing selenium must comply with published regulations (see 21 CFR 573.920). 2The percentage of cane molasses and water in the formulation may be adjusted as needed in order to bring the brix value of the molasses to the industry standard of 79.5 brix. (B) Indications for use. As in paragraph (e)(3)(i) of this section. (C) Limitations. Feed a total of 5 mg of fenbendazole per kg (2.27 mg/lb) of body weight to cattle over a 3- to 6-day period. Retreatment may be needed after 4 to 6 weeks. Cattle must not be slaughtered within 13 days following last treatment. For dairy cattle the milk discard time is zero hours. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in preruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. * * * * * DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Dated: September 29, 2008. Bernadette Dunham, Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine. [FR Doc. E8–23845 Filed 10–7–08; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confirming the effective date of October 15, 2008, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of June 2, 2008 (73 FR 31358). The direct final rule amends the hearing aid labeling to reference the most recent version of the consensus standard used to determine the technical data to be included in labeling for hearing aids. This document confirms the effective date of the direct final rule. DATES: Effective date confirmed: October 15, 2008. dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with RULES BILLING CODE 4160–01–S VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:27 Oct 07, 2008 Jkt 217001 Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 801 [Docket No. FDA–2008–N–0148] Medical Devices; Hearing Aids; Technical Data Amendments; Confirmation of Effective Date AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date. ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Eric A. Mann, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ–460), Food and Drug Administration,9200 Corporate Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850, 240–276–4242. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of June 2, 2008 (73 FR 31358), FDA solicited comments concerning the direct final rule for a 75day period ending August 18, 2008. FDA stated that the effective date of the direct final rule would be on October 15, 2008, 60 days after the end of the comment period, unless any significant adverse comment was submitted to FDA during the comment period. FDA received one letter of comment on the direct final rule. However, this comment does not constitute a significant adverse comment. Therefore, FDA is confirming the effective date of the direct final rule. The comment received and FDA’s response to the comment are discussed as follows: The only comment on the direct final rule requested clarification regarding the applicability of the proposed change in the standard of the American National Standards Institute to hearing aid models that were tested and characterized prior to the effective date FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\08OCR1.SGM 08OCR1 58875 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 196 / Wednesday, October 8, 2008 / Rules and Regulations of the direct final rule on October 15, 2008. The comment interpreted the proposed change as being only prospectively applied to new models undergoing test procedures on or after the effective date of the proposed change. FDA agrees that the proposed change applies only to new hearing aid models undergoing characterization on or after the effective date of October 15, 2008; hearing aid models tested prior to this date are subject only to the characterization standard cited in the regulation at the time they were tested. Authority: Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act, and under authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the amendments issued thereby become effective on October 15, 2008. Dated: October 2, 2008. Jeffrey Shuren, Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning. [FR Doc. E8–23717 Filed 10–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S ACTION: MMS–4058 are correctly identified as shown below in the table at § 210.10. Correcting amendment. SUMMARY: The MMS published a final rule in the Federal Register on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 (73 FR 15885), announcing amendments to existing regulations for reporting production and royalties on oil, gas, coal and other solid minerals, and geothermal resources produced from Federal and Indian leases. This docutment corrects the final rule, which contained a clerical error in the tables identifying OMB-approved information collections and their corresponding forms. Effective Date: Effective on October 8, 2008. DATES: Minerals Management Service [Docket No. MMS–2008–MRM–0021] 30 CFR Part 210 RIN 1010–AD20 Reporting Amendments Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior. AGENCY: Hyla Hurst, Regulatory Specialist, Minerals Management Service, Minerals Revenue Management, P.O. Box 25165, MS 302B2, Denver, Colorado 80225; telephone (303) 231–3495; or e-mail Hyla.Hurst@mms.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A final rule was published in the Federal Register on March 26, 2008 (73 FR 15885) containing a clerical error in the preamble and the regulatory text in the tables listing OMB-approved information collections. The forms approved under OMB Control Number 1010–0139 were incorrectly identified on page 15889 in the preamble and page 15893 in the regulatory text. Both tables contain the same error. Form MMS– 4054 (Parts A, B, and C) and Form OMB Control No. and short title Coal, Solid minerals, Continental Shelf, Electronic funds transfers, Geothermal energy, Government contracts, Indian lands, Mineral royalties, Natural gas, Penalties, Petroleum, Oil and gas, Public lands— mineral resources, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Accordingly, 30 CFR Part 210 is corrected by making the following amendments: ■ PART 210—FORMS AND REPORTS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 210 1. The authority citation for part 210 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 et. seq. ; 25 U.S.C. 396, 2107; 30 U.S.C. 189, 190, 359, 1023, 1751(a); 31 U.S.C. 3716, 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1334, 1801 et. seq. ; and 44 U.S.C. 3506(a). 2. In § 210.10, the table is amended by revising the entry for OMB number 1010–0139 to read as follows: ■ § 210.10 What are the OMB-approved information collections? * * * * * Form or information collected * * 1010–0139, 30 CFR Parts 210 and 216, Production Accounting. * * * * Form MMS–4054 (Parts A, B, and C), Oil and Gas Operations Report. * Form MMS–4058, Production Allocation Schedule Report. * * * Dated: September 30, 2008. C. Stephen Allred, Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management. [FR Doc. E8–23788 Filed 10–7–08; 8:45 am] * * DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 38 CFR Part 17 RIN 2900–AM95 BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with RULES Dental Care—Provision of One-Time Outpatient Dental Care for Certain Veterans * * eligible veterans following discharge or release from active duty. In section 1709 of Public Law 110–181, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Congress amended the eligibility criteria for the one-time dental treatment benefit. This rule is necessary to incorporate the statutory amendments into VA regulations. Effective Date: October 8, 2008. AGENCY: DATES: ACTION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tony Guagliardo, Director, Business Policy, Chief Business Office (163), Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Department of Veterans Affairs. Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its regulations regarding the authority to provide onetime outpatient dental treatment to VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:27 Oct 07, 2008 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\08OCR1.SGM 08OCR1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 8, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58874-58875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23717]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 801

[Docket No. FDA-2008-N-0148]


Medical Devices; Hearing Aids; Technical Data Amendments; 
Confirmation of Effective Date

AGENCY:  Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION:  Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY:  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confirming the 
effective date of October 15, 2008, for the final rule that appeared in 
the Federal Register of June 2, 2008 (73 FR 31358). The direct final 
rule amends the hearing aid labeling to reference the most recent 
version of the consensus standard used to determine the technical data 
to be included in labeling for hearing aids. This document confirms the 
effective date of the direct final rule.

DATES: Effective date confirmed: October 15, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric A. Mann, Center for Devices and 
Radiological Health (HFZ-460), Food and Drug Administration,9200 
Corporate Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850, 240-276-4242.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of June 2, 2008 (73 
FR 31358), FDA solicited comments concerning the direct final rule for 
a 75-day period ending August 18, 2008. FDA stated that the effective 
date of the direct final rule would be on October 15, 2008, 60 days 
after the end of the comment period, unless any significant adverse 
comment was submitted to FDA during the comment period. FDA received 
one letter of comment on the direct final rule. However, this comment 
does not constitute a significant adverse comment. Therefore, FDA is 
confirming the effective date of the direct final rule. The comment 
received and FDA's response to the comment are discussed as follows:
    The only comment on the direct final rule requested clarification 
regarding the applicability of the proposed change in the standard of 
the American National Standards Institute to hearing aid models that 
were tested and characterized prior to the effective date

[[Page 58875]]

of the direct final rule on October 15, 2008. The comment interpreted 
the proposed change as being only prospectively applied to new models 
undergoing test procedures on or after the effective date of the 
proposed change. FDA agrees that the proposed change applies only to 
new hearing aid models undergoing characterization on or after the 
effective date of October 15, 2008; hearing aid models tested prior to 
this date are subject only to the characterization standard cited in 
the regulation at the time they were tested.

    Authority: Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act and the Public Health Service Act, and under authority delegated 
to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the amendments issued thereby 
become effective on October 15, 2008.

    Dated: October 2, 2008.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning.
[FR Doc. E8-23717 Filed 10-7-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4160-01-S
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.