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This notice is specific to the data collection activities needed to recruit Head Start programs and centers into FACES 2014–2018. A future notice will provide information about data collection for the Core and Plus studies. A total of 230 Head Start programs and 460 Head Start centers will be selected to participate in FACES 2014– 2018. The Core Study will include a nationally representative sample of 180 programs, with up to 50 additional programs potentially selected for Plus studies. For the Core, the 60 programs participating in the Core child-level data collection will be contacted and recruited for the study in spring 2014. In fall 2014, the remaining 120 programs will be contacted. All 180 programs will be contacted a second time in fall 2016 to confirm their continued participation in the Core spring 2017 data collection. The 50 Plus study programs would be recruited at a similar time as the Core study programs (i.e., spring 2014 or fall 2014/2016) depending on the nature of the study being conducted. The method of data collection for recruitment of all programs will include telephone conversations with program directors and on-site coordinators who serve as liaisons between the FACES study team and the Head Start centers. These calls will inform program staff about the purpose of the study and will gather lists of centers in each program in order to compile the center sampling frame. The purpose of this data collection is to support the 2007 reauthorization of the Head Start program (Pub. L. 110– 134), which calls for periodic assessments of Head Start’s quality and effectiveness. Respondents: Head Start Program Directors and Staff. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Total number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Telephone script for program directors ............................. 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Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry #213 entitled ‘‘New Animal Drugs and New Animal Drug Combination Products Administered in or on Medicated Feed or Drinking Water of Food-Producing Animals: Recommendations for Drug Sponsors for Voluntarily Aligning Product Use Conditions With Guidance for Industry #209.’’ The purpose of this document is to provide information to sponsors of certain antimicrobial new animal drug products who are interested in revising conditions of use for those products consistent with FDA’s Guidance for Industry (GFI) #209, ‘‘The Judicious Use of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs in Food-Producing Animals,’’ and to set timelines for stakeholders wishing to comply voluntarily with this guidance. SUMMARY: Submit either electronic or written comments on Agency guidances at any time. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the guidance to the Communications Staff (HFV–12), Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855. Send one selfDATES: E:\FR\FM\12DEN1.SGM 12DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 239 / Thursday, December 12, 2013 / Notices currently collects data on the sale and distribution of antimicrobial drugs intended for use in food-producing animals, as well as data on antimicrobial resistance among foodborne pathogens as part of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System. FDA is currently working in collaboration with other agencies, including United States Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control, to explore approaches for enhancing current data collection efforts in order to measure the effectiveness of the strategy. FDA anticipates seeking additional public input as it develops these enhancements. Dated: December 9, 2013. Leslie Kux, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. II. Significance of Guidance AGENCY: I. Background maindgalligan on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the guidance document. Submit electronic comments on the guidance to https://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA– 305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William T. Flynn, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HVF–1), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240–276–9084, email: william.flynn@fda.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This level 1 guidance is being issued consistent with FDA’s good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents the Agency’s current thinking on the topic. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. ACTION: 75571 In the Federal Register of April 13, 2012 (77 FR 22327), FDA published the notice of availability for a draft guidance entitled ‘‘New Animal Drugs and New Animal Drug Combination Products Administered in or on Medicated Feed or Drinking Water of Food-Producing Animals: Recommendations for Drug Sponsors for Voluntarily Aligning Product Use Conditions With GFI #209,’’ giving interested persons until July 12, 2012, to comment on the draft guidance. FDA received numerous comments on the draft guidance and those comments were considered as the guidance was finalized. In addition, editorial changes were made to improve clarity. The guidance announced in this notice finalizes the draft guidance dated April 13, 2012. The purpose of this guidance document is to provide information to sponsors of certain antimicrobial new animal drug products who are interested in revising conditions of use for those products consistent with FDA’s Guidance for Industry (GFI) #209, ‘‘The Judicious Use of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs in Food-Producing Animals,’’ and to set timelines for stakeholders wishing to comply voluntarily with this guidance. FDA intends to work with affected drug sponsors to help them to voluntarily implement the principles described above through modifications to the approved conditions of use of their new animal drug products. FDA believes a voluntary approach, conducted in a cooperative and timely manner, is the most effective approach to achieve the common goal of more judicious use of medically important antimicrobials in animal agriculture. FDA recognizes that it is important to identify ways to assess the effect of GFI #209 and GFI #213 over time. FDA VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:45 Dec 11, 2013 Jkt 232001 This guidance refers to previously approved collections of information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520). The collections of information in 21 CFR part 514 have been approved under OMB control numbers 0910–0032 and 0910–0669. IV. Comments 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. V. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the guidance at either https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/ GuidanceComplianceEnforcement/ GuidanceforIndustry/default.htm or https://www.regulations.gov. Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 4160–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2013–N–1504] Independent Assessment of the Process for the Review of Device Submissions; High Priority Recommendations Food and Drug Administration, HHS. III. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 PO 00000 [FR Doc. 2013–29697 Filed 12–11–13; 8:45 am] Notice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is presenting Booz Allen Hamilton’s high priority recommendations submitted as part of their independent assessment of the process for the review of medical device submissions. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2011-D-0889]


Guidance for Industry on New Animal Drugs and New Animal Drug 
Combination Products Administered in or on Medicated Feed or Drinking 
Water of Food-Producing Animals: Recommendations for Drug Sponsors for 
Voluntarily Aligning Product Use Conditions With Guidance for Industry 
209; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
availability of a guidance for industry 213 entitled ``New 
Animal Drugs and New Animal Drug Combination Products Administered in 
or on Medicated Feed or Drinking Water of Food-Producing Animals: 
Recommendations for Drug Sponsors for Voluntarily Aligning Product Use 
Conditions With Guidance for Industry 209.'' The purpose of 
this document is to provide information to sponsors of certain 
antimicrobial new animal drug products who are interested in revising 
conditions of use for those products consistent with FDA's Guidance for 
Industry (GFI) 209, ``The Judicious Use of Medically Important 
Antimicrobial Drugs in Food-Producing Animals,'' and to set timelines 
for stakeholders wishing to comply voluntarily with this guidance.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on Agency guidances 
at any time.

ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the guidance to 
the Communications Staff (HFV-12), Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food 
and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855. Send 
one self-

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addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your 
requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic 
access to the guidance document.
    Submit electronic comments on the guidance to https://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets 
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, 
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William T. Flynn, Center for 
Veterinary Medicine (HVF-1), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 
Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240-276-9084, email: 
william.flynn@fda.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    In the Federal Register of April 13, 2012 (77 FR 22327), FDA 
published the notice of availability for a draft guidance entitled 
``New Animal Drugs and New Animal Drug Combination Products 
Administered in or on Medicated Feed or Drinking Water of Food-
Producing Animals: Recommendations for Drug Sponsors for Voluntarily 
Aligning Product Use Conditions With GFI 209,'' giving 
interested persons until July 12, 2012, to comment on the draft 
guidance. FDA received numerous comments on the draft guidance and 
those comments were considered as the guidance was finalized. In 
addition, editorial changes were made to improve clarity. The guidance 
announced in this notice finalizes the draft guidance dated April 13, 
2012.
    The purpose of this guidance document is to provide information to 
sponsors of certain antimicrobial new animal drug products who are 
interested in revising conditions of use for those products consistent 
with FDA's Guidance for Industry (GFI) 209, ``The Judicious 
Use of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs in Food-Producing 
Animals,'' and to set timelines for stakeholders wishing to comply 
voluntarily with this guidance. FDA intends to work with affected drug 
sponsors to help them to voluntarily implement the principles described 
above through modifications to the approved conditions of use of their 
new animal drug products. FDA believes a voluntary approach, conducted 
in a cooperative and timely manner, is the most effective approach to 
achieve the common goal of more judicious use of medically important 
antimicrobials in animal agriculture.
    FDA recognizes that it is important to identify ways to assess the 
effect of GFI 209 and GFI 213 over time. FDA 
currently collects data on the sale and distribution of antimicrobial 
drugs intended for use in food-producing animals, as well as data on 
antimicrobial resistance among foodborne pathogens as part of the 
National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System. FDA is currently 
working in collaboration with other agencies, including United States 
Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control, to 
explore approaches for enhancing current data collection efforts in 
order to measure the effectiveness of the strategy. FDA anticipates 
seeking additional public input as it develops these enhancements.

II. Significance of Guidance

    This level 1 guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good 
guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents 
the Agency's current thinking on the topic. It does not create or 
confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA 
or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach 
satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.

III. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This guidance refers to previously approved collections of 
information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information 
are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The 
collections of information in 21 CFR part 514 have been approved under 
OMB control numbers 0910-0032 and 0910-0669.

IV. Comments

    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.

V. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the guidance at 
either https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/GuidanceComplianceEnforcement/GuidanceforIndustry/default.htm or https://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: December 9, 2013.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2013-29697 Filed 12-11-13; 8:45 am]
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