Oral Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Tetracycline Powder, 12981 [2010-5925]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 52 / Thursday, March 18, 2010 / Rules and Regulations AIRAC date State City Airport FDC No. FDC date 8–Apr–10 ...... AL TUSCALOOSA ....... TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL .... 0/6915 2/23/10 8–Apr–10 ...... MI SAGINAW ............... MBS INTL ................................ 0/7049 2/23/10 [FR Doc. 2010–5284 Filed 3–17–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 520 [Docket No. FDA–2010–N–0002] Oral Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Tetracycline Powder AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Alpharma, Inc. The supplemental NADA provides for revised labeling for a 25 gram per pound concentration of tetracycline hydrochloride soluble powder used to make medicated drinking water for calves, swine, chickens, and turkeys for the treatment and control of various bacterial diseases. DATES: This rule is effective March 18, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy L. Burnsteel, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV–130), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240–276– 8341, e-mail: cindy.burnsteel@fda.hhs.gov. Alpharma, Inc., 440 Rte. 22, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 filed a supplement to NADA 65–140 that provides for revised labeling for DURAMYCIN–10 (tetracycline hydrochloride), a soluble powder containing 25 grams of tetracycline hydrochloride per pound used to make medicated drinking water for calves, swine, chickens, and turkeys for the treatment and control of various bacterial diseases. The supplemental application is approved as of January 12, 2010, and the regulations are amended in 21 CFR 520.2345d to reflect the approval. In addition, FDA has noticed that this approved concentration of tetracycline soluble powder has not been codified mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with RULES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:27 Mar 17, 2010 Jkt 220001 for this sponsor. At this time, the regulations are being amended to reflect approval of this product. This change is being made to improve the accuracy of the animal drug regulations. Approval of this supplemental NADA did not require review of additional safety or effectiveness data or information. Therefore, a freedom of information summary is not required. The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.33 that this action is of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. 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In § 520.2345d, revise paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3); remove paragraph (b)(4); and redesignate paragraph (b)(5) as paragraph (b)(4) to read as follows: ■ § 520.2345d Tetracycline powder. * * * * * (b)* * * (2) No. 000010: 102.4 and 324 grams per pound as in paragraph (d) of this section. (3) No. 046573: 25, 102.4, and 324 grams per pound as in paragraph (d) of this section. * * * * * Dated: March 5, 2010. Steven D. Vaughn, Director, Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation, Center for Veterinary Medicine. [FR Doc. 2010–5925 Filed 3–17–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 12981 Subject VOR OR TACAN RWY AMDT 14C. ILS RWY 23, AMDT 4A. 22, POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 Eligibility for Commercial Flats Failing Deflection Postal ServiceTM. Final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Postal Service published a proposed rule regarding eligibility for commercial flats failing deflection in the Federal Register on December 14, 2009. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 52 (Thursday, March 18, 2010)]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-5925]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 520

[Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0002]


Oral Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Tetracycline Powder

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 new animal drug 
application (NADA) filed by Alpharma, Inc. The supplemental NADA 
provides for revised labeling for a 25 gram per pound concentration of 
tetracycline hydrochloride soluble powder used to make medicated 
drinking water for calves, swine, chickens, and turkeys for the 
treatment and control of various bacterial diseases.

DATES: This rule is effective March 18, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Cindy L. Burnsteel, Center for 
Veterinary Medicine (HFV-130), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 
Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240-276-8341, e-mail: 
cindy.burnsteel@fda.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Alpharma, Inc., 440 Rte. 22, Bridgewater, NJ 
08807 filed a supplement to NADA 65-140 that provides for revised 
labeling for DURAMYCIN-10 (tetracycline hydrochloride), a soluble 
powder containing 25 grams of tetracycline hydrochloride per pound used 
to make medicated drinking water for calves, swine, chickens, and 
turkeys for the treatment and control of various bacterial diseases. 
The supplemental application is approved as of January 12, 2010, and 
the regulations are amended in 21 CFR 520.2345d to reflect the 
approval.
    In addition, FDA has noticed that this approved concentration of 
tetracycline soluble powder has not been codified for this sponsor. At 
this time, the regulations are being amended to reflect approval of 
this product. This change is being made to improve the accuracy of the 
animal drug regulations.
    Approval of this supplemental NADA did not require review of 
additional safety or effectiveness data or information. Therefore, a 
freedom of information summary is not required.
    The agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.33 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 520

    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 520 is 
amended as follows:

PART 520--ORAL DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS

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1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 520 continues to read as 
follows:

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

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2. In Sec.  520.2345d, revise paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3); remove 
paragraph (b)(4); and redesignate paragraph (b)(5) as paragraph (b)(4) 
to read as follows:


Sec.  520.2345d  Tetracycline powder.

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    (b)* * *
    (2) No. 000010: 102.4 and 324 grams per pound as in paragraph (d) 
of this section.
    (3) No. 046573: 25, 102.4, and 324 grams per pound as in paragraph 
(d) of this section.
* * * * *

    Dated: March 5, 2010.
Steven D. Vaughn,
Director, Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine.
[FR Doc. 2010-5925 Filed 3-17-10; 8:45 am]
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