Department of Health and Human Services November 6, 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Office of Science Policy, Office of Biotechnology Activities; Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecule Research: Action Under the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (NIH Guidelines)
The Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA) is updating Appendix B (Classification of Human Etiologic Agents on the Basis of Hazard) of the NIH Guidelines by specifying the risk group (RG) classification for two organisms: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Background: The NIH Guidelines provide guidance to investigators and local Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs) for setting containment for research involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Section II-A, Risk Assessment, instructs investigators and IBCs to make an initial risk assessment based on the RG of the agent that will be manipulated (see Appendix B, Classification of Human Etiologic Agents on the Basis of Hazard). The RG of the agent often correlates with the minimum containment level required for experiments subject to the NIH Guidelines. Updating Appendix B by revising the risk groups for certain organisms, or adding new organisms, leads to more uniform containment recommendations that are commensurate with the biosafety risk. The resulting amendments are ``Minor Actions'' under Section IV-C- 1-(b)-2 of the NIH Guidelines and, therefore, will be implemented immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. However, the OBA welcomes public comment to inform any future changes to Appendix B.
Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Customer and Other Partners Satisfaction Surveys
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for the opportunity for public comment on the proposed data collection projects, the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited to address one or more of the following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Whether the proposed collection minimizes the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. To Submit Comments and for Further Information: To obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or request more information on the proposed project, contact: Dr. David K. Henderson, Deputy Director for Clinical Care, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 10 Center Drive, Bldg. 10, Rm. 6-1480, Bethesda, MD 20892 or call non-toll-free number (301) 496-3515 or email your request, including your address to: dkh@nih.gov. Formal requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested in writing. Comment Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of this publication. Proposed Collection: Title: Generic Clearance for Surveys of Customers and Other Partners, 0925-0458, Expiration Date 12/31/2013, Type of Submission: Extension, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Need and Use of Information Collection: The information collected in these surveys will be used by Clinical Center personnel: (1) To evaluate the perceptions of various Clinical Center customers and other partners of Clinical Center services; (2) to assist with the design of modifications of these services, based on customer input; (3) to develop new services, based on customer need; (4) to evaluate the perceptions of various Clinical Center customers and other partners of implemented service modifications, and (5) for hospital accreditation. These surveys are voluntary and necessary for the proper performance of Clinical Center functions and will almost certainly lead to quality improvement activities that will enhance and/or streamline the Clinical Center's operations. The major mechanisms by which the Clinical Center will request customer input is through surveys and focus groups. The surveys will be tailored specifically to each class of customer and to that class of customer's needs. Surveys will either be collected as written documents, as faxed documents, mailed electronically or collected via the web or by telephone from customers. Information gathered from these surveys of Clinical Center customers and other partners will be presented to, and used directly by, Clinical Center management to enhance the services and operations of our organization. OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 4,900.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014; Correcting Amendment
In the March 11, 2013 issue of the Federal Register, we published a final rule entitled, ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014''. This correcting amendment corrects several technical and typographical errors identified in the March 11, 2013 final rule.
Draft Guidance for Industry on Bioequivalence Recommendations for Iron Sucrose; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Bioequivalence Recommendations for Iron Sucrose.'' The recommendations provide specific guidance on the design of bioequivalence (BE) studies to support abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for iron sucrose injection. The draft guidance is a revised version of a previously issued draft guidance on the same subject.
Determination That MOBAN (Molindone Hydrochloride) Tablets (5 Milligrams, 10 Milligrams, 25 Milligrams, 50 Milligrams, and 100 Milligrams) and Capsules (5 Milligrams, 10 Milligrams, and 25 Milligrams) Were Not Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that MOBAN (molindone hydrochloride (HCl)) tablets (5 milligrams (mg), 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg) and capsules (5 mg, 10 mg, and 25 mg) were not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination will allow FDA to approve abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for MOBAN (molindone HCl) tablets (5 mg, 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg) and capsules (5 mg, 10 mg, and 25 mg) if all other legal and regulatory requirements are met.
Draft Guidance for Industry on Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Developing Drugs for Treatment; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Developing Drugs for Treatment.'' The purpose of the draft guidance is to assist sponsors in the development of antimycobacterial drugs for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. This guidance applies to the development of a single investigational drug as well as development of two or more unmarketed investigational drugs for use in combination.
Sickle Cell Disease Public Meeting on Patient-Focused Drug Development
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting and an opportunity for public comment on Patient-Focused Drug Development for sickle cell disease. Patient-Focused Drug Development is part of FDA's performance commitments in the fifth authorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA V). The public meeting is intended to allow FDA to obtain patients' perspectives on the impact of sickle cell disease on daily life and on available therapies for sickle cell disease.
Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act; Notice to Public of Web Site Location of Fiscal Year 2014 Proposed Guidance Development
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is announcing the Web site location where the Agency will post two lists of guidance documents the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) is intending to publish in Fiscal Year (FY) 2014. In addition, FDA has established a docket where stakeholders may provide comments and/or propose draft language for those topics, suggest new or different guidance documents, and comment on the priority of topics for guidance.
Draft and Revised Draft Guidances for Industry Describing Product-Specific Bioequivalence Recommendations; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of additional draft and revised draft product-specific bioequivalence (BE) recommendations. The recommendations provide product-specific guidance on the design of BE studies to support abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs). In the Federal Register of June 11, 2010, FDA announced the availability of a guidance for industry entitled ``Bioequivalence Recommendations for Specific Products,'' which explained the process that would be used to make product-specific BE recommendations available to the public on FDA's Web site. The BE recommendations identified in this notice were developed using the process described in that guidance.
Smith Miller and Patch Inc. et al.; Proposal to Withdraw Approval of 14 New Drug Applications; Opportunity for a Hearing
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity to request a hearing on the Agency's proposal to withdraw approval of 14 new drug applications (NDAs) from multiple sponsors. The basis for the proposal is that the sponsors have repeatedly failed to file required annual reports for these applications.
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