Secretary's Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children; Notice of Meeting, 76740-76741 [2011-31522]

Download as PDF 76740 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 236 / Thursday, December 8, 2011 / Notices generic FDFs. In the first year of the program, there would also be a fee assessed for applications that are pending on October 1, 2012, the socalled ‘‘backlog’’. As under the prescription drug user fee act (PDUFA), individual fee amounts would be set annually, with the total annual revenue provided by the user fee specified in statute. Of the total generic drug user fee revenue, 80 percent would be provided by the FDF manufacturers and 20 percent by API manufacturers. Additionally, 70 percent of the overall GDUFA revenue would be generated by facility fees and 30 percent would be generated by submission fees; though in the first year those splits will be slightly different because of the one-time backlog fee. While it is not possible to provide actual individual fee amounts until such fees are set by a Federal Register notice, it is expected that individual GDUFA fees will be orders of magnitude less than PDUFA fees, a factor due to the larger fee paying base in GDUFA. In negotiating the program, FDA was cognizant that generic drugs are a tremendous public health success story, responsible for saving $824 billion over the last decade. Consequently, the Agency worked to achieve a program that would not appreciably add to the cost of generic drugs, change the structure of the industry, or advantage any particular industry sector, regardless of size or location. The program, as negotiated, is aimed at putting FDA’s generic drugs program on a firm financial footing and providing additive resources necessary to assure timely access to safe, highquality, affordable generic drugs. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES III. What information should you know about the meeting? A. When and where will the meeting occur? What format will FDA use? Through this notice, we are announcing a public meeting to update stakeholders and hear stakeholder views on the negotiated proposal for a generic drug user fee program. We will conduct the meeting on December 19, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the FDA White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 2, rm. 2047, Silver Spring, MD 20993. In general, the meeting format will include a presentation by FDA and presentations by stakeholders and members of the public who have registered in advance to present at the meeting. The amount of time available for presentations will be determined by the number of people who register to make a presentation. We will also provide an opportunity for VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:59 Dec 07, 2011 Jkt 226001 organizations and individuals to submit written comments to the docket after the meeting. FDA policy issues are beyond the scope of this initiative. Accordingly, the presentations should focus on process and funding issues, and reactions to the GDUFA recommendations, and not focus on policy. B. How do you register for the meeting or submit comments? If you wish to attend and/or present at the meeting, please register by email to GDUFA_Meeting4@fda.hhs.gov by December 12, 2011. Your email should contain complete contact information for each attendee, including name, title, affiliation, address, email address, and telephone number. Registration is free and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is recommended because seating is limited. FDA may limit the number of participants from each organization, as well as the total number of participants, based on space limitations. Registrants will receive confirmation once they have been accepted. Onsite registration on the day of the meeting will be based on space availability. We will try to accommodate all persons who wish to make a presentation. 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Written requests are to be sent to the Division of Freedom of Information (ELEM)-1029, Food and Drug Administration, 12420 Parklawn Dr., Element Bldg., Rockville, MD 20857. Dated: December 5, 2011. Leslie Kux, Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2011–31630 Filed 12–6–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4160–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children; Notice of Meeting In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, codified at 5 U.S.C. app. 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting: Name: Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children. Dates and Times: January 26, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. January 27, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Place: Park Hyatt Hotel, 1201 24th Street NW., Washington, DC 20037. Status: The meeting will be open to the public, but attendance will be limited by the space available. Participants are asked to register for the meeting by going to the registration Web site at https:// altarum.cvent.com/event/sachdncjan2012. The registration deadline is Monday, January 23, 2012. Individuals who need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should indicate their needs on the registration Web site. The deadline for special accommodation requests is Tuesday, January 24, 2012. If there are technical problems gaining access to the Web site, please contact Maureen Ball, Meetings Coordinator, at conferences@altarum.org. Purpose: The Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 236 / Thursday, December 8, 2011 / Notices Newborns and Children (Advisory Committee), as authorized by Public Law 106–310, which added section 1111 of the Public Health Service Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. 300b–10, was established by Congress to advise the Secretary in connection with the development of newborn screening activities, technologies, policies, guidelines and programs for effectively reducing morbidity and mortality in newborns and children having or at risk for heritable disorders. Recommendations for screenings that are adopted by the Secretary are included in the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP), which forms a part of the Comprehensive Guidelines supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration. Pursuant to section 2713 of the Public Health Service Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. 300gg–13, non-grandfathered health plans are required to cover screenings provided for in the Comprehensive Guidelines without charging a co-payment, co-insurance, or deductible for plan years (in the individual market these are known as policy years) beginning on or after the date that is one year from the Secretary’s adoption of a screening(s). The Advisory Committee also provides advice and recommendations concerning grants and projects authorized under section 1109 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300b–8). Agenda: The meeting will include: (1) An orientation for all new Committee members including overviews of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau; (2) the history of the Advisory Committee; (3) an overview of the authorizing legislation for the Advisory Committee; (4) updates from the Nomination and Prioritization workgroup, Public Health Impact Matrix workgroup and the Evidence Review workgroup; and (5) presentations on the continued work and reports of the Advisory Committee’s subcommittees: Laboratory Standards and Procedures; Follow-up and Treatment; and Education and Training. Tentatively, the Advisory Committee is expected to review and/or vote on the following items: (1) Forwarding the 22q11 condition nomination package to the Evidence Review Workgroup for further evaluation; (2) reviewing the draft Public Health Impact Matrix; (3) forwarding the Hyperbilirubinemia condition nomination to the Public Health Impact Workgroup for further evaluation; (4) reviewing the report on Linking Birth Certificates and Serial Numbers; and (5) reviewing the report on Implementing Point of Care Newborn Screening. Proposed agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. The Agenda, Committee Roster and Charter, presentations, and meeting materials can be found at the home page of the Advisory Committee’s Web site at https://www.hrsa.gov/ heritabledisorderscommittee/. Public Comments: Members of the public can submit written comments and/or present oral comments during the public comment periods of the meeting. Time for public comments has been scheduled to occur during the afternoon of January 26, 2012. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:59 Dec 07, 2011 Jkt 226001 Those individuals who want to make oral comments are requested to register online by Monday, January 23, 2012 at https:// altarum.cvent.com/event/sachdncjan2012. In order to be considered, written comments should be emailed no later than Tuesday, January 24, 2012. All comments, whether oral or written, should contain the name, address, telephone number, and any professional or business affiliation of the author. Groups having similar interests are requested to combine their comments and present them through a single representative. Submit written comments to Maureen Ball, Meetings Coordinator, Conference and Meetings Management, Altarum Institute, 1200 18th Street NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036. Comments may also be faxed (202) 785–3083 or emailed (conferences@altarum.org). 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 236 (Thursday, December 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76740-76741]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31522]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Secretary's Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns 
and Children; Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, codified at 5 U.S.C. app. 2), notice is 
hereby given of the following meeting:

    Name: Secretary's Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in 
Newborns and Children.
    Dates and Times: January 26, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. January 
27, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
    Place: Park Hyatt Hotel, 1201 24th Street NW., Washington, DC 
20037.
    Status: The meeting will be open to the public, but attendance 
will be limited by the space available. Participants are asked to 
register for the meeting by going to the registration Web site at 
https://altarum.cvent.com/event/sachdncjan2012. The registration 
deadline is Monday, January 23, 2012. Individuals who need special 
assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable 
accommodations, should indicate their needs on the registration Web 
site. The deadline for special accommodation requests is Tuesday, 
January 24, 2012. If there are technical problems gaining access to 
the Web site, please contact Maureen Ball, Meetings Coordinator, at 
conferences@altarum.org.
    Purpose: The Secretary's Advisory Committee on Heritable 
Disorders in

[[Page 76741]]

Newborns and Children (Advisory Committee), as authorized by Public 
Law 106-310, which added section 1111 of the Public Health Service 
Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. 300b-10, was established by Congress to 
advise the Secretary in connection with the development of newborn 
screening activities, technologies, policies, guidelines and 
programs for effectively reducing morbidity and mortality in 
newborns and children having or at risk for heritable disorders. 
Recommendations for screenings that are adopted by the Secretary are 
included in the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP), which 
forms a part of the Comprehensive Guidelines supported by the Health 
Resources and Services Administration. Pursuant to section 2713 of 
the Public Health Service Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. 300gg-13, non-
grandfathered health plans are required to cover screenings provided 
for in the Comprehensive Guidelines without charging a co-payment, 
co-insurance, or deductible for plan years (in the individual market 
these are known as policy years) beginning on or after the date that 
is one year from the Secretary's adoption of a screening(s). The 
Advisory Committee also provides advice and recommendations 
concerning grants and projects authorized under section 1109 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300b-8).
    Agenda: The meeting will include: (1) An orientation for all new 
Committee members including overviews of the Department of Health 
and Human Services, the Health Resources and Services Administration 
(HRSA), and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau; (2) the history of 
the Advisory Committee; (3) an overview of the authorizing 
legislation for the Advisory Committee; (4) updates from the 
Nomination and Prioritization workgroup, Public Health Impact Matrix 
workgroup and the Evidence Review workgroup; and (5) presentations 
on the continued work and reports of the Advisory Committee's 
subcommittees: Laboratory Standards and Procedures; Follow-up and 
Treatment; and Education and Training. Tentatively, the Advisory 
Committee is expected to review and/or vote on the following items: 
(1) Forwarding the 22q11 condition nomination package to the 
Evidence Review Workgroup for further evaluation; (2) reviewing the 
draft Public Health Impact Matrix; (3) forwarding the 
Hyperbilirubinemia condition nomination to the Public Health Impact 
Workgroup for further evaluation; (4) reviewing the report on 
Linking Birth Certificates and Serial Numbers; and (5) reviewing the 
report on Implementing Point of Care Newborn Screening.
    Proposed agenda items are subject to change as priorities 
dictate. The Agenda, Committee Roster and Charter, presentations, 
and meeting materials can be found at the home page of the Advisory 
Committee's Web site at https://www.hrsa.gov/heritabledisorderscommittee/.
    Public Comments: Members of the public can submit written 
comments and/or present oral comments during the public comment 
periods of the meeting. Time for public comments has been scheduled 
to occur during the afternoon of January 26, 2012. Those individuals 
who want to make oral comments are requested to register online by 
Monday, January 23, 2012 at https://altarum.cvent.com/event/sachdncjan2012. In order to be considered, written comments should 
be emailed no later than Tuesday, January 24, 2012. All comments, 
whether oral or written, should contain the name, address, telephone 
number, and any professional or business affiliation of the author. 
Groups having similar interests are requested to combine their 
comments and present them through a single representative. Submit 
written comments to Maureen Ball, Meetings Coordinator, Conference 
and Meetings Management, Altarum Institute, 1200 18th Street NW., 
Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036. Comments may also be faxed (202) 
785-3083 or emailed (conferences@altarum.org). If you have 
additional questions regarding the submission of comments, please 
contact Ms. Ball at (202) 828-5100.
    Contact Person: Anyone interested in obtaining other relevant 
information should contact or write to Debi Sarkar, Maternal and 
Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 
Room 18A-19, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, 
Maryland 20857; telephone: (301) 443-1080; email: dsarkar@hrsa.gov. 
More information on the Advisory Committee is available at https://mchb.hrsa.gov/heritabledisorderscommittee.

    Dated: December 2, 2011.
Reva Harris,
Acting Director, Division of Policy and Information Coordination.
[FR Doc. 2011-31522 Filed 12-7-11; 8:45 am]
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