Department of Health and Human Services November 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Animal Drugs, Feeds, and Related Products; Eprinomectin; N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of an original new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Merial Ltd. The NADA provides for the veterinary prescription use of eprinomectin by injection for the treatment and control of internal and external parasites of cattle on pasture with persistent effectiveness. The current tolerance for the marker residue for total residues of eprinomectin in edible tissues of cattle is being lowered. The method of detection for residues of the carcinogenic excipient n-methyl-2- pyrrolidone (NMP) in edible tissues of cattle is also being codified.
Ophthalmic and Topical Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Eprinomectin
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Merial Ltd. The supplemental NADA provides for addition of a warning statement against the use of eprinomectin topical solution in preruminating calves intended for veal.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Draft Guidance for Tobacco Retailers on Tobacco Retailer Training Programs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection provisions of the draft guidance entitled ``Tobacco Retailer Training Programs.''
Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approval; Adverse Experience Reporting for Licensed Biological Products; and General Records
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled ``Adverse Experience Reporting for Licensed Biological Products; and General Records'' has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Permanent Certification Program for Health Information Technology; Revisions to ONC-Approved Accreditor Processes
Under the authority granted to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology by section 3001(c)(5) of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) as added by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, this final rule establishes a process for addressing instances where the ONC-Approved Accreditor (ONC-AA) engages in improper conduct or does not perform its responsibilities under the permanent certification program. This rule also addresses the status of ONC-Authorized Certification Bodies (ONC- ACBs) in instances where there may be a change in the accreditation organization serving as the ONC-AA and clarifies the responsibilities of the new ONC-AA.
Privacy Act; Exempt Record System
This final rule exempts the system of records (09-15-0054, the National Practitioner Data Bank for Adverse Information on Physicians and Other Health Care Practitioners, HHS/HRSA/BHPr) for the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) from certain provisions of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). The exemption is necessary due to the recent expansion of the NPDB under section 1921 of the Social Security Act to include the investigative materials compiled for law enforcement purposes reported to the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB). The system of records for the HIPDB is exempt from certain provisions of the Privacy Act (see 45 CFR 5b.11(b)(2)(ii)(F)). In order to maintain the exemption for the HIPDB investigative materials, which will now also be available through the NPDB, it is necessary to extend the same exemption to the NPDB.
Request for Co-Sponsors for the Office of Healthcare Quality's Programs To Strengthen Coordination and Impact of National Efforts in the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections; Correction
The Department of Health and Human Services published a notice in the Federal Register on November 15, 2011 announcing a request for co-sponsors for the Office of Healthcare Quality's Program to Strengthen Coordination and Impact of National Efforts in the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections. It was announced that the deadline for submission would be November 30, 2011. This deadline is being extended to allow interested applicants to submit their proposals.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Information Program on the Genetic Testing Registry
Under the provisions of Section 3507(a) (1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on July 27, 2011, (76 FR 44937) and allowed 60 days for public comment. Twelve public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. The National Institutes of Health may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Proposed Collection: Title: The Genetic Testing Registry; Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Need and Use of Information Collection: Laboratory tests for more than 2,000 genetic conditions are available; however, there is no centralized public resource that provides information about the availability and scientific basis of these tests. Recognizing the importance of making this information easily accessible to health care providers, patients, consumers, and others, NIH is developing a voluntary registry of genetic tests. The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) will provide a centralized, online location for test developers, manufacturers, and researchers to submit detailed information about genetic tests. The overarching goal of the GTR is to advance the public health and research in the genetic basis of health and disease. As such, the Registry will have several key functions, including (1) Encouraging providers of genetic tests to enhance transparency by publicly sharing information about the availability and utility of their tests; (2) providing an information resource for the public, including health care providers, patients, and researchers, to locate laboratories that offer particular tests; and (3) facilitating genetic and genomic data-sharing for research and new scientific discoveries. Frequency of Response: The information will be submitted voluntarily on a non-repeating, continual basis. Submitters will be requested to update their test information at least once every 12 months. Respondents: Submitters to the GTR are expected to include clinical laboratories, researchers, and entities that report and interpret tests performed elsewhere. The GTR is not limited to U.S. respondents; it will also include submissions from outside the United States. Information will be collected and managed using an online submission system. Estimate of Burden: Although participation in the GTR is voluntary, in order to participate, respondents must provide information for a certain subset of fields, identified as the ``minimal fields.'' GTR includes 31 minimal fields and 85 optional fields. Sixteen of the 31 minimal fields refer to contact data and other information about the laboratory, which the respondent completes only once. These data will autopopulate new test records, leaving 15 minimal fields that require completion. The GTR will also support bulk submission as an XML file or uploading subsets of information from spreadsheets, which will significantly reduce the burden for laboratories that want to provide information on multiple genetic tests. The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at $1,103.
Public Health Service Guideline for Reducing Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Through Solid Organ Transplantation
On September 21, 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), published a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comment on the draft ``Public Health Service (PHS) Guideline for Reducing Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) through Solid Organ Transplantation'' (76 FR 58517). Written and electronic comments were to be received on or before November 21, 2011. However, HHS/CDC has received requests for a 30 day extension of the comment period. In consideration of those requests, HHS/CDC is extending the comment period by 30 days to December 23, 2011. CDC also published a supporting document for reference, the Evidence Report. The Evidence Report includes primary evidence, studies, and data tables that were used by the Guideline authors in developing the recommendations in the Guideline. The draft Guideline is for use by organ procurement organizations (OPOs); transplant centers, including physicians, nurses, administrators, and clinical coordinators; laboratory personnel responsible for testing and storing donor and recipient specimens; and persons responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating infection prevention and control programs for OPOs and transplant centers. This Guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for reducing unexpected transmission of HIV, HBV and HCV from deceased and living organ donors.
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) DNA Samples
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) will not be receiving DNA proposals in 2012. NHANES is changing its plan for making DNA available for genetic research and its proposal guidelines. NHANES anticipates that the DNA Bank will be open for proposals approximately January 2013.
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority; Administration on Developmental Disabilities
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has reorganized the Office of the Assistant Secretary (OAS) and the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD). This reorganization realigns the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities Staff within the OAS and moves the function to ADD as a result of the Charter Amendment for PCPID governed by Public Law 92-463 signed by the Secretary, HHS, on May 9, 2011.
Draft Guidance for Industry on Evaluating the Effectiveness of Anticoccidial Drugs in Food-Producing Animals; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of draft guidance for industry 217 entitled ``Evaluating the Effectiveness of Anticoccidial Drugs in Food-Producing Animals.'' The draft guidance, when finalized, is intended to provide guidance to industry for designing and conducting clinical effectiveness studies, and describes criteria that the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) thinks are the most appropriate for the evaluation of the effectiveness of anticoccidial drugs intended for use in poultry and other food-producing animals. The draft guidance also suggests times during the evaluation of effectiveness when sponsors may wish to consult with CVM.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Food and Drug Administration Recall Regulations
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Bridging the Idea Development Evaluation Assessment and Long-Term Initiative and Total Product Life Cycle Approaches for Evidence Development for Surgical Medical Devices and Procedures; Public Workshop; Correction
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of Monday, November 7, 2011 (76 FR 68769). The document announced a public workshop entitled ``Bridging the Idea Development Evaluation Assessment and Long-Term Initiative and Total Product Life Cycle Approaches for Evidence Development for Surgical Medical Devices and Procedures.'' The document was published with an incorrect docket number. This document corrects that error.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection project: ``Assessing the Feasibility of Disseminating EHC Products through Educational Activities.'' In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521, AHRQ invites the public to comment on this proposed information collection.
Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing
The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be available for licensing.
Update of the NICEATM-ICCVAM Five-Year Plan: Request for Comments
The NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM) request public comments that can be considered by the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) and agencies' program offices in updating The NICEATM- ICCVAM Five-Year Plan (2008-2012) (ICCVAM, 2008). The current plan addresses: (1) Identification of areas of high priority for new and revised non-animal and alternative assays to reduce, refine (enhance animal well-being and lessen or avoid pain and distress), and replace the use of animals in testing and (2) research, development, translation, and validation of new and revised non-animal and other alternatives assays for integration of relevant and reliable methods into Federal agencies' testing programs.
Advancing Regulatory Science for Highly Multiplexed Microbiology/Medical Countermeasure Devices; Public Meeting; Reopening of Comment Period
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening the comment period for the notice announcing a public meeting for the ``Advancing Regulatory Science for Highly Multiplexed Microbiology/ Medical Countermeasure Devices'' that published in the Federal Register of August 8, 2011 (76 FR 48169). In the notice, FDA requested public comments regarding matters to be discussed at the October 13, 2011, meeting, including the performance evaluation of highly multiplexed microbiology/medical countermeasure (MCM) devices, their clinical application and public health/clinical needs, and quality criteria for establishing the accuracy of reference databases. FDA is reopening the comment period to receive comment updates or any new information on the concept paper entitled ''Advancing Regulatory Science for Highly Multiplexed Microbiology/Medical Countermeasure Devices,'' for FDA's proposed evaluation approach for assessing the performance of highly multiplexed microbiology/MCM devices.
Guidance for Industry on Medication Guide Distribution Requirements and Inclusion of Medication Guides in Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled ``Medication Guides Distribution Requirements and Inclusion in Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS).'' This guidance addresses two topics pertaining to Medication Guides for drug and biological products. First, the guidance addresses when FDA intends to exercise enforcement discretion regarding when a Medication Guide must be provided with a drug or biological product that is dispensed to a health care professional for administration to a patient instead of being dispensed directly to the patient for self-administration or to the patient's caregiver for administration to the patient. Second, the guidance addresses when a Medication Guide will be required as part of a REMS. The guidance is intended to answer questions that have arisen concerning these topics.
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