Fee Schedule for Reference Biological Standards and Biological Preparations, 71105 [2014-28226]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 230 / Monday, December 1, 2014 / Notices Leroy A. Richardson, Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2014–28193 Filed 11–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Fee Schedule for Reference Biological Standards and Biological Preparations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: General notice. AGENCY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces that HHS/CDC has reviewed and updated its fee schedule for reference biological standards and biological preparations required by OMB Circular A–25, User Charges. This notice also announces current contact information to obtain information on the availability of these products and the fees for these products. DATES: These fees are effective January 2, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain information on the current inventory of reference biological standards and biological preparations and the current fee schedule, please contact the Division of Scientific Resources, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop C–17, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; telephone 404–639–3466. Someone will be available to answer your inquiry between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 22, 2013 HHS/CDC published a Direct Final Rule (DFR) titled ‘‘Distribution of Reference Biological Standards and Biological Preparations (78 FR 43817). In the DFR, HHS/CDC updated the agency name, location, and contact information for persons interested in obtaining reference biological standards and biological preparations. On August 5, 2013, HHS/CDC published a General Notice (78 FR 47319) to inform the public that HHS/ CDC has reviewed and updated its fee schedule per the requirements in OMB Circular A–25 (User Charges) and to provide contact information to obtain a asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:08 Nov 28, 2014 Jkt 235001 current inventory of products and an up-to-date fee schedule of charges (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). OMB Circular A–25 (User Charges) requires that agencies review user charges for agency programs every two years. This review should include any adjustment to reflect changes in costs or market value. HHS/CDC has conducted a review of the fees charged for reference biological standards and biological preparations. Based on this review, some reagents are being removed from our inventory because they are obsolete. No prices have increased or decreased at this time. HHS/CDC prepares reference biological standards and biological preparations under the authority of 42 CFR Part 7. These regulations describe how private entities may obtain reference biological standards and biological preparations from HHS/CDC and how charges for these standards and preparations are determined. Persons interested in these products should contact the Division of Scientific Resources, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop C–17, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; telephone 404–639–3466, for the current inventory and fee schedule. Due to the changing inventory of the unique biological standards or biological preparations, some of which are prepared only upon request, it is best to contact HHS/CDC to determine the availability of a particular product. Dated: November 25, 2014. Ron A. Otten, Acting Deputy Associate Director for Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2014–28226 Filed 11–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority Part C (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (45 FR 67772–76, dated October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR 69296, October 20, 1980, as amended most recently at 79 FR 32739–32740, dated June 7, 2014) is amended to reflect the reorganization of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. 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(1) Coordinates the division’s program, policy, scientific activities and provides leadership for domestic programmatic activities; (2) links strategies and priorities of the primarily programfocused ISD branches with other NCIRD divisions working in the area of domestic immunizations and vaccinepreventable diseases; (3) facilitates development and ongoing implementation of vaccine coverage surveillance, health services and economic research, and program evaluation across the ISD branches; (4) interfaces with other CDC CIOs working in the area of immunizations and vaccine preventable diseases; (5) provides guidance for the protection of research subjects, OMB/PRA compliance, and scientific review and clearance of manuscripts and other written materials produced by ISD branches; (6) provides leadership for domestic adult immunizations in the ISD; (7) provides leadership across the branches with respect to linking preparedness and response elements to the overall influenza prevention and control strategy, and interfaces with other parts of CDC with this strategy; (8) represents ISD in other preparedness activities with vaccines as countermeasures; (9) in close coordination with NCIRD’s Office of Policy, provides policy support to the ISD; (10) as appropriate, works through the NCIRD Office of Policy to serve as liaison to other policy offices, other government agencies, and external partners on policy, program, legislative, and budgetary issues related to ISD; (11) conducts policy analysis; (12) advises ISD leadership on policy and partnership issues and supports Center efforts in the management of Congressional and government relations; (13) manages cross-cutting policy issues within ISD and, as appropriate, with other policy offices within the Center and CDC; (14) E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Fee Schedule for Reference Biological Standards and Biological 
Preparations

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: General notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located 
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces that 
HHS/CDC has reviewed and updated its fee schedule for reference 
biological standards and biological preparations required by OMB 
Circular A-25, User Charges. This notice also announces current contact 
information to obtain information on the availability of these products 
and the fees for these products.

DATES: These fees are effective January 2, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain information on the current 
inventory of reference biological standards and biological preparations 
and the current fee schedule, please contact the Division of Scientific 
Resources, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton 
Road NE., Mailstop C-17, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; telephone 404-639-
3466. Someone will be available to answer your inquiry between 8:00 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except on 
Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 22, 2013 HHS/CDC published a Direct 
Final Rule (DFR) titled ``Distribution of Reference Biological 
Standards and Biological Preparations (78 FR 43817). In the DFR, HHS/
CDC updated the agency name, location, and contact information for 
persons interested in obtaining reference biological standards and 
biological preparations.
    On August 5, 2013, HHS/CDC published a General Notice (78 FR 47319) 
to inform the public that HHS/CDC has reviewed and updated its fee 
schedule per the requirements in OMB Circular A-25 (User Charges) and 
to provide contact information to obtain a current inventory of 
products and an up-to-date fee schedule of charges (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT).
    OMB Circular A-25 (User Charges) requires that agencies review user 
charges for agency programs every two years. This review should include 
any adjustment to reflect changes in costs or market value. HHS/CDC has 
conducted a review of the fees charged for reference biological 
standards and biological preparations. Based on this review, some 
reagents are being removed from our inventory because they are 
obsolete. No prices have increased or decreased at this time.
    HHS/CDC prepares reference biological standards and biological 
preparations under the authority of 42 CFR Part 7. These regulations 
describe how private entities may obtain reference biological standards 
and biological preparations from HHS/CDC and how charges for these 
standards and preparations are determined. Persons interested in these 
products should contact the Division of Scientific Resources, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop C-
17, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; telephone 404-639-3466, for the current 
inventory and fee schedule. Due to the changing inventory of the unique 
biological standards or biological preparations, some of which are 
prepared only upon request, it is best to contact HHS/CDC to determine 
the availability of a particular product.

    Dated: November 25, 2014.
Ron A. Otten,
Acting Deputy Associate Director for Science, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014-28226 Filed 11-28-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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