Department of Health and Human Services September 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
Document Number: 2014-23237
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-30
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Data To Support Drug Product Communications as Used by the Food and Drug Administration
Document Number: 2014-23236
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-30
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
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.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-23206
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-30
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-23183
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-30
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-23181
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-30
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-23179
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-30
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.
National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2014-23178
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-30
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-23175
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-30
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-23172
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-30
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-23132
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. 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 (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
Issuance of Final Publications
Document Number: 2014-23086
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of the following 10 Skin Notation Profiles:
Submission for OMB Review; 30-day Comment Request; A Generic Submission for Formative Research, Pre-Testing, Stakeholder Measures and Advocate Forms at NCI
Document Number: 2014-23081
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
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 for review and approval of the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on July 18, 2014 (Volume 79, P. 42023) and allowed 60-days for public comment. There were no comments received. Direct comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the: Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, OIRAsubmission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to 202-395-6974, Attention: NIH Desk Officer. Comment Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30-days of the date of this publication.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approval; Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program
Document Number: 2014-23066
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled ``Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program'' has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Internet/Social Media Platforms: Correcting Independent Third-Party Misinformation About Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices; Draft Guidance for Industry; Reopening of the Comment Period
Document Number: 2014-23064
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening the comment period for the notice of availability of the draft guidance entitled ``Internet/Social Media Platforms: Correcting Independent Third-Party Misinformation About Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices,'' published in the Federal Register of June 18, 2014. FDA is reopening the comment period in response to a request for additional time and to allow interested persons more time to submit comments.
Internet/Social Media Platforms With Character Space Limitations: Presenting Risk and Benefit Information for Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices; Draft Guidance for Industry; Reopening of the Comment Period
Document Number: 2014-23063
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening the comment period for the notice of availability of the draft guidance entitled ``Internet/Social Media Platforms with Character Space Limitations: Presenting Risk and Benefit Information for Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices,'' published in the Federal Register of June 18, 2014. FDA is reopening the comment period in response to a request for additional time and to allow interested persons more time to submit comments.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Records and Reports Concerning Experiences With Approved New Animal Drugs: Adverse Event Reports
Document Number: 2014-23059
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
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, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on adverse event reporting by FDA on new animal drugs and product/manufacturing defects collected on paper forms.
Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Establishing That a Tobacco Product Was Commercially Marketed in the United States as of February 15, 2007; Availability
Document Number: 2014-23058
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled ``Establishing That a Tobacco Product Was Commercially Marketed in the United States as of February 15, 2007.'' This guidance provides information on how a manufacturer may establish that a tobacco product was commercially marketed in the United States as of February 15, 2007. The guidance includes a description of the types of evidence recommended to demonstrate that a tobacco product was commercially marketed in the United States as of February 15, 2007.
Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC), Office of Infectious Diseases (OID)
Document Number: 2014-23055
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Document Number: 2014-23054
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
National Institute on Aging; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2014-23045
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2014-23044
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Meeting
Document Number: 2014-23037
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2014-23036
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2014-23035
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases; Notice of Closed Meeting
Document Number: 2014-23019
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Final Policy on Conferring With Urban Indian Organizations
Document Number: 2014-23005
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service
The Indian Health Service (IHS or ``the Agency'') is issuing this Notice to implement the final Policy for conferring with Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs). In March 2010, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) was reauthorized and amended as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (together, the Affordable Care Act), Public Law 111-152. One of the changes made to the IHCIA was to create a new requirement that the IHS ``confer'' with UIOs, to the maximum extent practicable, in carrying out the IHCIA.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-22700
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Department of Health and Human Services
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: ``Patient Safety Organization Certification for Initial Listing and Related Forms, Patient Safety Confidentiality Complaint Form, and Common Formats.'' In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521, AHRQ invites the public to comment on this proposed information collection. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on July 18th, 2014 and allowed 60 days for public comment. AHRQ did not receive any substantive comments. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-22698
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Department of Health and Human Services
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: ``Improving Hospital Informed Consent with Training on Effective Tools and Strategies.'' In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521, AHRQ invites the public to comment on this proposed information collection. This proposed information collection was previously titled and published as ``Improving Hospital Informed Consent with an Informed Consent Toolkit'' in the Federal Register on July 9th, 2014 and allowed 60 days for public comment. AHRQ received one substantive comment. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment.
Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals
Document Number: 2014-22448
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is revising certain provisions of the proposed rule, issued in July 2013, on foreign supplier verification programs (FSVPs) for importers of food for humans and animals. We are primarily revising the proposed requirements concerning compliance status review of food and foreign suppliers, hazard analysis, and supplier verification activities. We are taking this action in response to the extensive public input we have received regarding these provisions and in coordination with revisions we are concurrently making to the proposed rule on current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) and hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for human food. We are seeking public comment on the revised proposed FSVP regulations. We are reopening the comment period on the proposed rule only with respect to the specific provisions identified in this Federal Register document.
Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption
Document Number: 2014-22447
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to amend certain specific provisions of the proposed rule, ``Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption.'' We are taking this action because the extensive information received in public comments has led to significant changes in our current thinking on certain key provisions of the proposed rule. We are reopening the comment period only with respect to the specific issues identified in this document.
Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food
Document Number: 2014-22446
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to amend our 2013 proposed rule for Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food. In that 2013 proposed rule, we proposed to amend the CGMP requirements to modernize them and to add requirements for certain domestic and foreign facilities to establish and implement hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for human food. We also proposed to revise certain definitions in our current regulation for Registration of Food Facilities to clarify the scope of an exemption from registration requirements for ``farms'' and, in so doing, to clarify which domestic and foreign facilities would be subject to the proposed requirements for hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for human food. We are taking this action because the extensive input we have received from public comments has led to significant changes in our current thinking on certain key provisions of these proposed rules. We are reopening the comment period only with respect to specific issues identified in this proposed rule.
Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals
Document Number: 2014-22445
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2014-09-29
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to amend our 2013 proposed rule for Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals. In that 2013 proposed rule, we proposed to add CGMP requirements for animal food and to add requirements for certain domestic and foreign facilities to establish and implement hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for food for animals. We are taking this action because the input we have received from public comments has led to significant changes in our current thinking on certain key provisions of this proposed rule. We are reopening the comment period only with respect to specific issues identified in this proposed rule.
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received
Document Number: 2014-23026
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (the Program), as required by Section 2112(b)(2) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for compensation under the Program, the United States Court of Federal Claims is charged by statute with responsibility for considering and acting upon the petitions.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-23000
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary
In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, announces plans to submit a new Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting that ICR to OMB, OS seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-22990
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. 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 (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
Medical Devices; Availability of Safety and Effectiveness Summaries for Premarket Approval Applications
Document Number: 2014-22987
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is publishing a list of premarket approval applications (PMAs) that have been approved. This list is intended to inform the public of the availability of safety and effectiveness summaries of approved PMAs through the Internet and the Agency's Division of Dockets Management.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Good Laboratory Practice Regulations for Nonclinical Studies
Document Number: 2014-22986
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
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 (PRA).
Patient-Focused Drug Development Public Meeting and Scientific Workshop on Female Sexual Dysfunction
Document Number: 2014-22983
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting and scientific workshop, both of which will provide an opportunity for public comment on the topic of Female Sexual Interest/ Arousal Disorder (FSIAD), the most common form of female sexual dysfunction. FSIAD is a diagnosis that combines two previously distinct disordershypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) and female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD). The public meeting will take place on October 27, 2014, and is part of FDA's Patient-Focused Drug Development performance commitments made as part of the fifth authorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA V). At this meeting, FDA will obtain patients' perspectives on the impact that FSIAD (or a prior diagnosis of HSDD or FSAD) has on their daily lives, as well as their perspectives on the available therapies for these conditions. The scientific workshop will take place on October 28, 2014, and will provide an opportunity for FDA to seek input from experts on scientific issues important to the clinical development of drug products intended to treat FSIAD.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Human Food and Cosmetics Manufactured From, Processed With, or Otherwise Containing Material From Cattle
Document Number: 2014-22982
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
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 (PRA).
Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approval; Guidance for Industry: Animal Drug User Fees and Fee Waivers and Reductions
Document Number: 2014-22981
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled ``Guidance for Industry: Animal Drug User Fees and Fee Waivers and Reductions'' has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-22980
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
Submissions for Early Growth Response 1 Gene Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization Test System for Specimen Characterization Devices; Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Availability
Document Number: 2014-22973
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled ``Content and Format for Abbreviated 510(k)s for Early Growth Response 1 (EGR1) Gene Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization (FISH) Test System for Specimen Characterization Devices.'' This draft guidance provides industry and Agency staff with recommendations for the suggested format and content of an abbreviated 510(k) submission for early growth response 1 (EGR1) gene fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH) test system for specimen characterization devices. This draft guidance is not final nor is it in effect at this time.
Draft Informed Consent Information Sheet: Guidance for Institutional Review Boards, Clinical Investigators, and Sponsors; Reopening of the Comment Period
Document Number: 2014-22951
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening the comment period for the draft guidance document entitled ``Informed Consent Information Sheet.'' A notice of availability requesting comments on the draft guidance document appeared in the Federal Register of July 15, 2014. The Agency is reopening the comment period to update comments and to receive any new information.
Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees From the Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohort
Document Number: 2014-22943
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
NIOSH gives notice as required by 42 C.F.R. Sec. 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees from the Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluated, subject to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows: Facility: Idaho National Laboratory. Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho. Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All employees who worked in any area. Period of Employment: January 1, 1949 through December 31, 1970.
Ophthalmic Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2014-22905
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2014-22893
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2014-22892
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2014-22891
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Medicare Program; Medicare Appeals; Adjustment to the Amount in Controversy Threshold Amounts for Calendar Year 2015
Document Number: 2014-22625
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-26
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services
This notice announces the annual adjustment in the amount in controversy (AIC) threshold amounts for Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearings and judicial review under the Medicare appeals process. The adjustment to the AIC threshold amounts will be effective for requests for ALJ hearings and judicial review filed on or after January 1, 2015. The calendar year 2015 AIC threshold amounts are $150 for ALJ hearings and $1,460 for judicial review.
Proposed Collection; 60-day Comment Request; Office of Minority Health Research Coordination Research Training and Mentor Program Applications
Document Number: 2014-22869
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-25
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH) 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) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize 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.
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