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AGENCY: The current version of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines), effective on October 1, 2010, addresses the role and qualifications of Medical Review Officers (MROs) and HHS approval of entities that certify MROs. Subpart M-Medical Review Officer (MRO), Section 13.1(b), ‘‘Who may serve as an MRO?’’ states as follows: ‘‘Nationally recognized entities that certify MROs or subspecialty boards for physicians performing a review of Federal employee drug testing results that seek approval by the Secretary must submit their qualifications and a sample examination. Based on an annual objective review of the qualifications and content of the examination, the Secretary shall publish a list in the Federal Register of those entities and boards that have been approved.’’ HHS has completed its review of entities that train and certify MROs, in accordance with requests submitted by such entities to HHS. (1) The HHS Secretary approves the following MRO certifying entities that offer both MRO training and certification through examination: American Association of Medical Review Officers (AAMRO), P.O. Box 12873, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, Phone: (800) 489–1839, Fax: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1 2676 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 9 / Monday, January 14, 2013 / Notices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: January 4, 2013. Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–00476 Filed 1–11–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–20–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2013–D–0045] Draft Guidance for Industry on AbuseDeterrent Opioids—Evaluation and Labeling; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with HHS. ACTION: Notice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ‘‘Abuse-Deterrent SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:53 Jan 11, 2013 Jkt 229001 public health priority and is encouraging their development. This draft guidance is intended to provide industry with a framework for evaluating and labeling abuse-deterrent opioid products. The draft guidance discusses how the potentially abusedeterrent properties of an opioid analgesic formulated to deter abuse should be studied, specifically addressing in vitro studies, pharmacokinetic studies, human abuse potential studies, and postmarket studies. The draft guidance also describes the types of information and claims that may be suitable for inclusion in labeling. Providing a clear framework for the evaluation and labeling of the abusedeterrent properties of opioid analgesics intended to deter abuse should help to incentivize the development of safer, less abusable opioid analgesics, and should also facilitate the dissemination of fair and accurate information regarding such products. FDA also expects that the publication of this draft guidance will stimulate a productive discussion among FDA, industry, and other stakeholders concerning the appropriate development, evaluation, and labeling of these products. In the final section of the draft guidance, FDA also lists several areas where additional scientific research and analysis would be especially helpful. This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA’s good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). 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(2) Additionally, the HHS Secretary lists the following entities that offer MRO training as a prerequisite for MRO certification by the above-listed approved entities: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), 25 Northwest Point Boulevard, Suite 700, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007– 1030, Phone: (847) 818–1800, Fax: (847) 818–9266, Contact Form: https://www.acoem.org/ contactacoem.aspx, Web site: https:// www.acoem.org/; American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), 4601 N. Park Avenue, Upper Arcade #101, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, Phone: (301) 656– 3920, Fax: (301) 656–3815, Email: email@asam.org, Web site: https:// www.asam.org/. DATES: HHS approval is effective January 14, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Fan, Pharm.D., J.D., Division of Workplace Programs (DWP), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 7–1038, Rockville, MD 20857; Telephone: (240) 276–1759; Email: jennifer.fan@samhsa.hhs.gov. II. Comments FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ‘‘Abuse-Deterrent Opioids—Evaluation and Labeling.’’ Prescription opioid analgesics are an important component of modern pain management, but abuse and misuse of these products remains a serious and growing public health problem. One important effort in reducing abuse and misuse is the development of opioid analgesics specially formulated to deter abuse. FDA considers development of abusedeterrent opioid analgesics to be a Interested persons may submit either electronic comments regarding this document to https://www.regulations.gov or written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). 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. Opioids—Evaluation and Labeling.’’ The draft guidance describes how abuse-deterrent properties of opioid analgesic products should be studied and evaluated, and what claims regarding such properties may be suitable for inclusion in labeling. In addition to general input on this draft guidance, FDA is seeking input on the research topics outlined in the final section of the draft guidance. FDA also intends to hold a public meeting to solicit additional input from affected stakeholders on the draft guidance. DATES: Although you can comment on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR 10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the Agency considers your comment on this draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the guidance, submit either electronic or written comments on the draft guidance by March 15, 2013. Submit written requests for single copies of the draft guidance to the Division of Drug Information, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, rm. 2201, Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the draft guidance document. Submit electronic comments on the draft guidance to https:// www.regulations.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 9 (Monday, January 14, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2675-2676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-00476]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs

AGENCY: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
(SAMHSA), Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: HHS Approval of Entities that Certify Medical Review Officers 
(MRO).

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SUMMARY: The current version of the Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS) Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing 
Programs (Mandatory Guidelines), effective on October 1, 2010, 
addresses the role and qualifications of Medical Review Officers (MROs) 
and HHS approval of entities that certify MROs.
    Subpart M-Medical Review Officer (MRO), Section 13.1(b), ``Who may 
serve as an MRO?'' states as follows: ``Nationally recognized entities 
that certify MROs or subspecialty boards for physicians performing a 
review of Federal employee drug testing results that seek approval by 
the Secretary must submit their qualifications and a sample 
examination. Based on an annual objective review of the qualifications 
and content of the examination, the Secretary shall publish a list in 
the Federal Register of those entities and boards that have been 
approved.''
    HHS has completed its review of entities that train and certify 
MROs, in accordance with requests submitted by such entities to HHS.
    (1) The HHS Secretary approves the following MRO certifying 
entities that offer both MRO training and certification through 
examination:

American Association of Medical Review Officers (AAMRO), P.O. Box 
12873, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, Phone: (800) 489-1839, Fax:

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(919) 490-1010, Email: cferrell@aamro.com, Web site: https://www.aamro.com/;
Medical Review Officer Certification Council (MROCC), 836 Arlington 
Heights Road, 327, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, Phone: (847) 
631-0599, Fax: (847) 483-1282, Email: mrocc@mrocc.org, Web site: https://www.mrocc.org/.
    (2) Additionally, the HHS Secretary lists the following entities 
that offer MRO training as a prerequisite for MRO certification by the 
above-listed approved entities:

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), 25 
Northwest Point Boulevard, Suite 700, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1030, 
Phone: (847) 818-1800, Fax: (847) 818-9266, Contact Form: https://www.acoem.org/contactacoem.aspx, Web site: https://www.acoem.org/;
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), 4601 N. Park Avenue, 
Upper Arcade 101, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, Phone: (301) 656-
3920, Fax: (301) 656-3815, Email: email@asam.org, Web site: https://www.asam.org/.

DATES: HHS approval is effective January 14, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Fan, Pharm.D., J.D., Division 
of Workplace Programs (DWP), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention 
(CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
(SAMHSA), 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 7-1038, Rockville, MD 20857; 
Telephone: (240) 276-1759; Email: jennifer.fan@samhsa.hhs.gov.

    Dated: January 4, 2013.
Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-00476 Filed 1-11-13; 8:45 am]
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