Department of Health and Human Services September 28, 2018 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is denying a request for a hearing submitted by John D. McCoy (McCoy) and is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) debarring McCoy for 4 years from providing services in any capacity to a person that has an approved or pending drug product application. FDA bases this order on a finding that McCoy was convicted of a misdemeanor under Federal law for conduct relating to the regulation of a drug product under the FD&C Act and that the conduct underlying the conviction undermines the process for the regulation of drugs. In determining the appropriateness and period of McCoy's debarment, FDA has considered the relevant factors listed in the FD&C Act. McCoy has failed to file with the Agency information and analyses sufficient to create a basis for a hearing concerning this action.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is publishing a list of information collections that have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is withdrawing approval of 24 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) from multiple applicants. The applicants notified the Agency in writing that the drug products were no longer marketed and requested that the approval of the applications be withdrawn.

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 the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) 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.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect application-related actions for new animal drug applications (NADAs) and abbreviated new animal drug applications (ANADAs) during January, February, and March 2018. FDA is informing the public of the availability of summaries of the basis of approval and of environmental review documents, where applicable. The animal drug regulations are also being amended to reflect the withdrawal of approval of applications, changes of sponsorship of applications, and a change of a sponsor's name, and to make technical amendments to improve the accuracy of the regulations.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled ``The Special 510(k) Program.'' FDA established the Special 510(k) Program to facilitate the submission, review, and clearance of changes to a manufacturer's own legally marketed predicate device. This draft guidance, when finalized, will provide the framework that FDA will use when considering whether a premarket notification (510(k)) is appropriate for review as a Special 510(k). This draft guidance is not final nor is it in effect at this time.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, we) is announcing the withdrawal of two proposed rules that published in the Federal Register. These proposed rules are not currently considered viable candidates for final action. FDA is taking this action because the regulatory requirements set forth in the proposed rules are not needed at this time to protect the public health.