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Download as PDF 74486 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 241 / Friday, December 14, 2012 / Notices determine whether, or what type of, enforcement action is appropriate when specific problems are identified and also help us establish a clear standard for evaluating claims in FALCPA petitions that an ingredient ‘‘does not cause an allergic response that poses a risk to human health’’ or ‘‘does not contain allergenic protein.’’ Regulatory thresholds also would help industry to conduct allergen hazard analyses and develop standards for evaluating the effectiveness of allergen preventive controls. II. Food Safety Risk Assessment for Establishing Food Allergen Thresholds The FDA Threshold Working Group (the working group) has previously evaluated the approaches that could be used for establishing thresholds for food allergens (Ref. 1). Of the four approaches that were identified (methods-based, safety assessmentbased, risk assessment-based, and statutorily-derived), the working group identified the quantitative risk assessment-based approach as being the ‘‘strongest, most transparent’’ approach. Further, the working group determined that this approach provides the most insight into both the level of protection and the degree of uncertainty associated with an exposure level. The working group also acknowledged the need for clinical and epidemiological data to support a quantitative risk assessment and to develop applicable risk assessment tools. Since the working group’s report was published in March 2006, there have been significant advances in both scientific tools and data resources related to food allergens. Therefore, we intend to determine if the currently available data and analysis tools are sufficient to support a quantitative risk assessment and, if so, to use these data and tools to evaluate the public health impact of establishing specific regulatory thresholds for one or more of the major food allergens. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with III. Establishment of a Docket and Request for Information We are establishing a docket to provide an opportunity for interested individuals to submit comments (including data) that we can use to design and carry out a quantitative risk assessment for establishing regulatory thresholds for major food allergens. In particular, we invite comments on the following matters: 1. How should we define ‘‘an allergic response that poses a risk to human health?’’ VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:41 Dec 13, 2012 Jkt 229001 2. Which major food allergens are of greatest public health concern and what is the size of the at-risk population? 3. How should clinical dose distribution data be used when establishing regulatory thresholds for the major food allergens? 4. What approaches exist for using biological markers or other factors related to the severity of allergic responses in a threshold risk assessment? 5. What data and information exist on dietary exposure patterns for individuals on allergen avoidance diets? 6. What data or other information exist on current levels of exposure associated with the consumption of undeclared major food allergens in packaged foods? 7. What other information or data should we consider in establishing regulatory thresholds for major food allergens? IV. Comments Interested persons may submit either written comments regarding this document to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES) or electronic comments to https:// www.regulations.gov. It is only necessary to send one set of comments. Identify comments 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, and will be posted to the docket at https:// www.regulations.gov. V. Reference FDA has placed the following reference on display. To view the reference, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number(s), found in brackets in the heading of this document, into the ‘‘Search’’ box. The reference may also be seen in the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES) between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. 1. Threshold Working Group, 2006, Approaches to Establish Thresholds for Major Food Allergen and for Gluten in Food, available at https://www.fda.gov/ Food/LabelingNutrition/FoodAllergens Labeling/GuidanceCompliance RegulatoryInformation/ucm106108.htm, accessed December 5, 2012. (FDA has verified this Web site address, but FDA is not responsible for any subsequent changes to the Web site after this document publishes in the Federal Register). PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: December 10, 2012. Leslie Kux, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2012–30123 Filed 12–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2012–N–0001] Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The meeting will be open to the public. Name of Committee: PulmonaryAllergy Drugs Advisory Committee. General Function of the Committee: To provide advice and recommendations to the Agency on FDA’s regulatory issues. Date and Time: The meeting will be held on March 7, 2013, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: FDA White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31 Conference Center, the Great Room (rm. 1503), Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002. 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If FDA is unable to post the background material on its Web site prior to the meeting, the background material will be made publicly available at the location of the advisory committee meeting, and the background material will be posted on FDA’s Web site after the meeting. Background material is available at https://www.fda.gov/ AdvisoryCommittees/Calendar/ default.htm. Scroll down to the appropriate advisory committee meeting link. Procedure: Interested persons may present data, information, or views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee. Written submissions may be made to the contact person on or before February 21, 2013. 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[FR Doc No: 2012-30171]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0001]


Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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    This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory 
committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The meeting will 
be open to the public.
    Name of Committee: Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee.
    General Function of the Committee: To provide advice and 
recommendations to the Agency on FDA's regulatory issues.
    Date and Time: The meeting will be held on March 7, 2013, from 8 
a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Location: FDA White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31 
Conference Center, the Great Room (rm. 1503), Silver Spring, MD 20993-
0002. Information regarding special accommodations due to a disability, 
visitor parking, and transportation may be accessed at: https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm; under the heading 
``Resources for You,'' click on ``Public Meetings at the FDA White Oak 
Campus.'' Please note that visitors to the White Oak Campus must enter 
through Building 1.
    Contact Person: Cindy Hong, Center for Drug Evaluation and 
Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 
31, rm. 2417, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-9001, Fax: 301-847-
8533, email: PADAC@fda.hhs.gov, or FDA Advisory Committee Information 
Line, 1-800-741-8138 (301-443-0572 in the Washington, DC area). A 
notice in the Federal Register about last minute modifications that 
impact a previously announced advisory committee meeting cannot always 
be published quickly enough to provide timely notice. Therefore, you 
should always check the Agency's Web site at https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm and scroll down to the appropriate 
advisory committee meeting link, or call the advisory committee

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information line to learn about possible modifications before coming to 
the meeting.
    Agenda: On March 7, 2013, the committee will discuss the new drug 
application (NDA) 204275, for fluticasone furoate and vilanterol dry 
powder inhaler (proposed tradename BREO ELLIPTA), sponsored by 
GlaxoSmithKline, for the long-term maintenance treatment of airflow 
obstruction and for reducing exacerbations in patients with chronic 
obstructive pulmonary disease.
    FDA intends to make background material available to the public no 
later than 2 business days before the meeting. If FDA is unable to post 
the background material on its Web site prior to the meeting, the 
background material will be made publicly available at the location of 
the advisory committee meeting, and the background material will be 
posted on FDA's Web site after the meeting. Background material is 
available at https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/Calendar/default.htm. Scroll down to the appropriate advisory committee meeting 
link.
    Procedure: Interested persons may present data, information, or 
views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee. 
Written submissions may be made to the contact person on or before 
February 21, 2013. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled 
between approximately 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Those individuals interested in 
making formal oral presentations should notify the contact person and 
submit a brief statement of the general nature of the evidence or 
arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses of proposed 
participants, and an indication of the approximate time requested to 
make their presentation on or before February 12, 2013. Time allotted 
for each presentation may be limited. If the number of registrants 
requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated 
during the scheduled open public hearing session, FDA may conduct a 
lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled open public hearing 
session. The contact person will notify interested persons regarding 
their request to speak by February 13, 2013.
    Persons attending FDA's advisory committee meetings are advised 
that the Agency is not responsible for providing access to electrical 
outlets.
    FDA welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee 
meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with 
physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special 
accommodations due to a disability, please contact Cindy Hong at least 
7 days in advance of the meeting.
    FDA is committed to the orderly conduct of its advisory committee 
meetings. Please visit our Web site at https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/AboutAdvisoryCommittees/ucm111462.htm for procedures 
on public conduct during advisory committee meetings.
    Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2).

    Dated: December 12, 2012.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2012-30171 Filed 12-13-12; 8:45 am]
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