Department of Health and Human Services October 22, 2018 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption.'' The draft guidance, when finalized, will provide FDA's current thinking and recommendations to help covered farms comply with the final regulation entitled ``Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption'' (Produce Safety Rule), which established science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of produce grown for human consumption.

On May 31, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requested comments on a plan to (1) revise the definition and characterization of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) success rates and (2) introduce clinic validation footnotes for the annual ART Fertility Clinic Success Rates Report. In the plan, CDC proposed to include the footnotes to identify clinics selected by CDC to participate in the validation process of the National ART Surveillance System (NASS) data and: (a) Do participate, (b) do participate and have major data discrepancies identified through this process, or (c) decline to participate in the data validation process. This notice responds to the comments received in response to the notice published on May 31, 2018 and announces the availability of the revised process for ART Success Rates Reporting and plans for revising Data Validation Procedures.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC announces the following meeting for the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health Statistics (BSC, NCHS). This meeting is open to the public; however, visitors must be processed in accordance with established federal policies and procedures. For foreign nationals or non-U.S. citizens, pre-approval is required (please contact Gwen Mustaf, 301-458-4500, glm4@cdc.gov, or Sayeedha Uddin, 301-458-4303, isx9@cdc.gov at least 10 days in advance for requirements). All visitors are required to present a valid form of picture identification issued by a state, federal or international government. As required by the Federal Property Management Regulations, Title 41, Code of Federal Regulation, Subpart 101-20.301, all persons entering in or on Federal controlled property and their packages, briefcases, and other containers in their immediate possession are subject to being x-rayed and inspected. Federal law prohibits the knowing possession or the causing to be present of firearms, explosives and other dangerous weapons and illegal substances. The meeting room accommodates approximately 78 people.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. 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 of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the ``Collection of Conflict of Interest Information for Participation in FDA Non-Employee Fellowship and Traineeship Programs.''

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for BESPONSA and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of applications to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of a patent which claims that human biological product.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for TYMLOS and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of applications to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of a patent which claims that human drug product.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. 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 of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection requirements associated with our Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Food Importers.

The meeting of the Allergenic Products Advisory Committee scheduled for November 7, 2018, is cancelled. This meeting was announced in the Federal Register of September 26, 2018.