Department of Health and Human Services August 7, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approvals
Document Number: 2019-16889
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-07
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
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.
Revocation of Authorization of Emergency Use of an In Vitro Diagnostic Device for Detection and/or Diagnosis of Zika Virus
Document Number: 2019-16881
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-07
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the revocation of the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) (the Authorization) issued to InBios International, Inc. (InBios), for the ZIKV Detect 2.0 IgM Capture ELISA. FDA revoked this Authorization on May 23, 2019, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act), in consideration of the De Novo classification request granted to the InBios ZIKV Detect 2.0 IgM Capture ELISA as a Class II device under the generic name Zika virus serological reagents on May 23, 2019. The revocation, which includes an explanation of the reasons for revocation, is reprinted in this document.
Evaluating the Clinical Pharmacology of Oligonucleotide Therapeutics; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Information and Comments
Document Number: 2019-16880
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-07
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is establishing a public docket to collect comments on evaluating the clinical pharmacology of oligonucleotide therapeutics. There are many unique clinical pharmacology considerations concerning the development of oligonucleotide therapeutics; however, for the purposes of this request, the Agency is specifically interested in comments regarding the characterization of the effects of hepatic and renal impairment, drug-drug interactions, and immunogenicity on the pharmacokinetics of oligonucleotide therapeutics as well as the effects of oligonucleotide therapeutics on cardiac electrophysiology. Public comments will help the Agency develop recommendations for the design and conduct of studies important to the safe and effective use of oligonucleotide therapeutics and facilitate the regulatory assessment of such studies.
Report on the Performance of Drug and Biologics Firms in Conducting Postmarketing Requirements and Commitments; Availability
Document Number: 2019-16878
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-07
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the Agency's annual report entitled ``Report on the Performance of Drug and Biologics Firms in Conducting Postmarketing Requirements and Commitments.'' Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), FDA is required to report annually on the status of postmarketing requirements (PMRs) and postmarketing commitments (PMCs) required of, or agreed upon by, application holders of approved drug and biological products.
Request for Nominations From Industry Organizations Interested in Participating in the Selection Process for Nonvoting Industry Representatives and Request for Nomination for Nonvoting Industry Representatives on the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2019-16877
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-07
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is requesting that any industry organizations interested in participating in the selection of a nonvoting industry representative to serve on the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) for the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) notify FDA in writing. FDA is also requesting nominations for a nonvoting industry representative(s) to serve on the VRBPAC. A nominee may either be self- nominated or nominated by an organization to serve as a nonvoting industry representative. Nominations will be accepted for current vacancies effective with this notice.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Enrollment and Re-Certification of Entities in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, OMB Number 0915-0327-Revision
Document Number: 2019-16872
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-07
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period.
Advisory Committee for Women's Services (ACWS); Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2019-16831
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-07
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Scientific Review Advisory Council: Notice of Charter Renewal
Document Number: 2019-16825
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-07
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Updates to the Quality Reporting Program and Value-Based Purchasing Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2020
Document Number: 2019-16485
Type: Rule
Date: 2019-08-07
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services
This final rule updates the payment rates used under the prospective payment system (PPS) for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for fiscal year (FY) 2020. We also are making minor revisions to the regulation text to reflect the revised assessment schedule under the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). Additionally, we are revising the definition of group therapy under the SNF PPS, and are implementing a subregulatory process for updating the code lists (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Version (ICD-10) codes) used under PDPM. In addition, the final rule updates requirements for the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) and the SNF Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program.
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