Withdrawal of Approval of New Animal Drug Applications; Argent Laboratories; Formalin; Tricaine Methanesulfonate, 2785-2786 [2014-00721]

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Approved: January 8, 2014. Timothy E. Skud, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. [FR Doc. 2014–00615 Filed 1–15–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P Decision No. * Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2013–N–0002] Withdrawal of Approval of New Animal Drug Applications; Argent Laboratories; Formalin; Tricaine Methanesulfonate Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Final rule. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect the withdrawal of approval of two new animal drug applications (NADAs) held by Argent Laboratories. Withdrawal of approval of these NADAs was at the sponsor’s request because the products SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:19 Jan 15, 2014 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 * * * are no longer manufactured or marketed. This final rule is effective January 27, 2014. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 21 CFR Parts 510 and 529 ACTION: * CBP Dec. 14–01 * DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY: * 2. In § 12.104g, paragraph (a), the table is amended by adding the Republic of Bulgaria to the list in appropriate alphabetical order as follows: Cultural property * * ■ State party ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with RULES * Sections 12.104 through 12.104i also issued under 19 U.S.C. 2612; David Alterman, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV–212), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240–453–6843 david.alterman@fda.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Argent Laboratories, 8702 152d Ave. NE., Redmond, WA 98052 has requested that FDA withdraw approval of the following two NADAs because the products are no longer manufactured or marketed: NADA 042–427 for FINQUEL (tricaine methanesulfonate) and NADA 140–831 for PARACIDE–F (formalin). Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, FDA gave notice that approval of NADAs 042–427 and 140–831, and all supplements and amendments thereto, is withdrawn. As provided in the regulatory text of this document, the E:\FR\FM\16JAR1.SGM 16JAR1 2786 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 11 / Thursday, January 16, 2014 / Rules and Regulations animal drug regulations are amended to reflect these voluntary withdrawals of approval. Following these withdrawals of approval, Argent Laboratories will no longer be the sponsor of an approved application. Accordingly, 21 CFR 510.600(c) is being amended to remove the entries for this firm. 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 21 CFR Part 510 Administrative practice and procedure, Animal drugs, Labeling, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 21 CFR Part 529 Animal drugs. Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under the authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and redelegated to the Center for Veterinary Medicine, 21 CFR parts 510 and 529 are amended as follows: PART 510—NEW ANIMAL DRUGS 1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 510 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 331, 351, 352, 353, 360b, 371, 379e. § 510.600 [Amended] 2. In § 510.600, in the table in paragraph (c)(1), remove the entry for ‘‘Argent Laboratories’’; and in the table in paragraph (c)(2), remove the entry for ‘‘051212’’. ■ PART 529—CERTAIN OTHER DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS 3. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 529 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b. 4. In § 529.1030: a. Revise paragraph (b); b. Remove paragraphs (d)(1)(i) and (d)(1)(ii), and redesignate paragraphs (d)(1)(iii), (d)(1)(iv), and (d)(1)(v) as paragraphs (d)(1)(i), (d)(1)(ii), and (d)(1)(iii); ■ c. Remove paragraphs (d)(2)(i) and (d)(2)(ii), and redesignate paragraphs (d)(2)(iii), (d)(2)(iv), and (d)(2)(v) as paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), and (d)(2)(iii); and ■ d. Revise the introductory text in newly designated paragraph (d)(2)(ii), and revise paragraph (d)(2)(iii). ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with RULES ■ ■ ■ VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:19 Jan 15, 2014 Jkt 232001 The revisions read as follows: § 529.1030 Formalin. * * * * * (b) Sponsors. See Nos. 049968, 050378, and 067188 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter. * * * * * (d) * * * (2) * * * (ii) For control of external parasites on finfish: * * * * * (iii) For control of fungi of the family Saprolegniaceae on finfish eggs: Eggs of all finfish except Acipenseriformes, 1,000 to 2,000 mL/L (ppm) for 15 minutes; eggs of Acipenseriformes, up to 1,500 mL/L (ppm) for 15 minutes. * * * * * ■ 5. Revise § 529.2503 to read as follows: § 529.2503 Tricaine methanesulfonate. (a) Specifications. Ethyl-m-aminobenzoate methanesulfonate. (b) Sponsor. See No. 050378 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter. (c) Conditions of use. It is used as follows: (1) Amount—(i) For fish the drug is added to ambient water at a concentration of from 15 to 330 milligrams per liter depending upon the degree of anesthetization or sedation desired, the species and size of the fish, and the temperature and softness of the water. Preliminary tests of solutions must be made with small numbers of fish to determine the desired rates of sedation or anesthesia and the appropriate exposure times for the specific lots of fish under prevailing conditions. (ii) For amphibians and other aquatic coldblooded animals, the drug is added to ambient water in concentrations of from 1:1000 to 1:20,000 depending upon species and stage of development. (2) Indications for use. It is used for the temporary immobilization of fish, amphibians, and other aquatic coldblooded animals (poikilotherms) as an aid in handling during manual spawning (fish stripping), weighing, measuring, marking, surgical operations, transport, photography, and research. (3) Limitations. Do not use within 21 days of harvesting fish for food. Use in fish intended for food should be restricted to Ictaluridae, Salmonidae, Esocidae, and Percidae, and water temperature should exceed 10 °C. (50 °F). In other fish and in cold-blooded animals, the drug should be limited to hatchery or laboratory use. PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Dated: January 10, 2014. Bernadette Dunham, Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine. [FR Doc. 2014–00721 Filed 1–15–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Parts 510 and 529 [Docket No. FDA–2013–N–0002] Withdrawal of Approval of New Animal Drug Applications; Argent Laboratories; Formalin; Tricaine Methanesulfonate AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notification of withdrawal. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is withdrawing approval of two new animal drug applications (NADAs) held by Argent Laboratories. Withdrawal of approval of these NADAs was at the sponsor’s request because the products are no longer manufactured or marketed. SUMMARY: Withdrawal of approval is effective January 27, 2014. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Alterman, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV–212), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240–453–6843, david.alterman@fda.hhs.gov. Argent Laboratories, 8702 152d Ave. NE., Redmond, WA 98052 has requested that FDA withdraw approval of the following two NADAs because the products are no longer manufactured or marketed: NADA 042–427 for FINQUEL (tricaine methanesulfonate) and NADA 140–831 for PARACIDE–F (formalin). Therefore, under authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and redelegated to the Center for Veterinary Medicine, and in accordance with § 514.116 Notice of withdrawal of approval of application (21 CFR 514.116), notice is given that approval of NADAs 042–427 and 140–831, and all supplements and amendments thereto, is hereby withdrawn. Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, FDA is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect the voluntary withdrawal of approval of these applications. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\16JAR1.SGM 16JAR1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2014)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00721]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Parts 510 and 529

[Docket No. FDA-2013-N-0002]


Withdrawal of Approval of New Animal Drug Applications; Argent 
Laboratories; Formalin; Tricaine Methanesulfonate

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal 
drug regulations to reflect the withdrawal of approval of two new 
animal drug applications (NADAs) held by Argent Laboratories. 
Withdrawal of approval of these NADAs was at the sponsor's request 
because the products are no longer manufactured or marketed.

DATES: This final rule is effective January 27, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Alterman, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine (HFV-212), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., 
Rockville, MD 20855, 240-453-6843 david.alterman@fda.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Argent Laboratories, 8702 152d Ave. NE., 
Redmond, WA 98052 has requested that FDA withdraw approval of the 
following two NADAs because the products are no longer manufactured or 
marketed: NADA 042-427 for FINQUEL (tricaine methanesulfonate) and NADA 
140-831 for PARACIDE-F (formalin).
    Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, FDA gave notice 
that approval of NADAs 042-427 and 140-831, and all supplements and 
amendments thereto, is withdrawn. As provided in the regulatory text of 
this document, the

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animal drug regulations are amended to reflect these voluntary 
withdrawals of approval.
    Following these withdrawals of approval, Argent Laboratories will 
no longer be the sponsor of an approved application. Accordingly, 21 
CFR 510.600(c) is being amended to remove the entries for this firm.
    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

21 CFR Part 510

    Administrative practice and procedure, Animal drugs, Labeling, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

21 CFR Part 529

    Animal drugs.

    Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under 
the authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and 
redelegated to the Center for Veterinary Medicine, 21 CFR parts 510 and 
529 are amended as follows:

PART 510--NEW ANIMAL DRUGS

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1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 510 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  21 U.S.C. 321, 331, 351, 352, 353, 360b, 371, 379e.


Sec.  510.600  [Amended]

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2. In Sec.  510.600, in the table in paragraph (c)(1), remove the entry 
for ``Argent Laboratories''; and in the table in paragraph (c)(2), 
remove the entry for ``051212''.

PART 529--CERTAIN OTHER DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS

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3. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 529 continues to read as 
follows:

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


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4. In Sec.  529.1030:
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a. Revise paragraph (b);
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b. Remove paragraphs (d)(1)(i) and (d)(1)(ii), and redesignate 
paragraphs (d)(1)(iii), (d)(1)(iv), and (d)(1)(v) as paragraphs 
(d)(1)(i), (d)(1)(ii), and (d)(1)(iii);
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c. Remove paragraphs (d)(2)(i) and (d)(2)(ii), and redesignate 
paragraphs (d)(2)(iii), (d)(2)(iv), and (d)(2)(v) as paragraphs 
(d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), and (d)(2)(iii); and
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d. Revise the introductory text in newly designated paragraph 
(d)(2)(ii), and revise paragraph (d)(2)(iii).
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  529.1030  Formalin.

* * * * *
    (b) Sponsors. See Nos. 049968, 050378, and 067188 in Sec.  
510.600(c) of this chapter.
* * * * *
    (d) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (ii) For control of external parasites on finfish:
* * * * *
    (iii) For control of fungi of the family Saprolegniaceae on finfish 
eggs: Eggs of all finfish except Acipenseriformes, 1,000 to 2,000 
[micro]L/L (ppm) for 15 minutes; eggs of Acipenseriformes, up to 1,500 
[mu]L/L (ppm) for 15 minutes.
* * * * *

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5. Revise Sec.  529.2503 to read as follows:


Sec.  529.2503  Tricaine methanesulfonate.

    (a) Specifications. Ethyl-m-amino-benzoate methanesulfonate.
    (b) Sponsor. See No. 050378 in Sec.  510.600(c) of this chapter.
    (c) Conditions of use. It is used as follows:
    (1) Amount--(i) For fish the drug is added to ambient water at a 
concentration of from 15 to 330 milligrams per liter depending upon the 
degree of anesthetization or sedation desired, the species and size of 
the fish, and the temperature and softness of the water. Preliminary 
tests of solutions must be made with small numbers of fish to determine 
the desired rates of sedation or anesthesia and the appropriate 
exposure times for the specific lots of fish under prevailing 
conditions.
    (ii) For amphibians and other aquatic coldblooded animals, the drug 
is added to ambient water in concentrations of from 1:1000 to 1:20,000 
depending upon species and stage of development.
    (2) Indications for use. It is used for the temporary 
immobilization of fish, amphibians, and other aquatic coldblooded 
animals (poikilotherms) as an aid in handling during manual spawning 
(fish stripping), weighing, measuring, marking, surgical operations, 
transport, photography, and research.
    (3) Limitations. Do not use within 21 days of harvesting fish for 
food. Use in fish intended for food should be restricted to 
Ictaluridae, Salmonidae, Esocidae, and Percidae, and water temperature 
should exceed 10 [deg]C. (50 [deg]F). In other fish and in cold-blooded 
animals, the drug should be limited to hatchery or laboratory use.

    Dated: January 10, 2014.
Bernadette Dunham,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 2014-00721 Filed 1-15-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4160-01-P
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