Department of Health and Human Services March 20, 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice of Intent To Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers
Document Number: 2015-06468
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-03-20
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
This notice provides information on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) intent to publish a funding opportunity announcement for Education and Research Centers (ERCs). The purpose of this program is to support existing NIOSH ERCs and establish new ERCs, as appropriate, to address the burden of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in the United States by providing state-of-the-art interdisciplinary graduate and research training for the next generation of OSH practitioners and researchers.
Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule, Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, Access to Identifiable Data for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Models & Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2015; Corrections
Document Number: 2015-06427
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-03-20
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services
This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the final rule with comment period published in the November 13, 2014 Federal Register (79 FR 67547-68092) entitled, ``Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule, Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, Access to Identifiable Data for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Models & Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2015.'' The effective date for the rule was January 1, 2015.
Pediatric Stakeholder Meeting; Request for Comments; Correction
Document Number: 2015-06426
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-03-20
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration is correcting a document entitled ``Pediatric Stakeholder Meeting; Request for Comments'' that appeared in the Federal Register of February 26, 2015 (80 FR 10493). The document announced a public meeting seeking input from patient groups, consumer groups, regulated industry, academia and other interested parties to obtain any recommendations or information relevant to the report to Congress that FDA is required to submit concerning pediatrics, as outlined in the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA). The document was published with the incorrect docket number. This document corrects that error.
Advisory Committee; Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee; Termination
Document Number: 2015-06425
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-03-20
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the termination of the Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee. This document removes the Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee from the Agency's list of standing advisory committees.
Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Synthetic Iron Oxide
Document Number: 2015-06418
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-03-20
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of synthetic iron oxide as a color additive to include use in soft and hard candy, mints, and chewing gum. This action is in response to a petition filed by Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (Wrigley).
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-06408
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-03-20
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.
Draft Guidance for Industry on Ensuring Safety of Animal Feed Maintained and Fed On-Farm; Availability
Document Number: 2015-06390
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-03-20
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry #203 entitled ``Ensuring Safety of Animal Feed Maintained and Fed On-Farm.'' This draft guidance is intended to help animal producers (persons who feed animals) develop and implement on-farm practices to ensure the safety of animal feed maintained and fed to animals on the farm.
Electronic Cigarettes and the Public Health; Public Workshop
Document Number: 2015-06388
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-03-20
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-06385
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-03-20
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
Submission for OMB Review; 30-Day Comment Request: The Genetic Testing Registry
Document Number: 2015-06370
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-03-20
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 November 25, 2014 (79 FR 70194), and allowed 60-days for public comment. No public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. The Office of the Director (OD), 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. 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, OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to 202-395-6974, Attention: NIH Desk Officer.
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2015-06349
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-03-20
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Institute on Drug Abuse Notice of Closed Meeting
Document Number: 2015-06348
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-03-20
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2015-06347
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-03-20
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2015-06346
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-03-20
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
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