Department of Health and Human Services December 31, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Determination That GLUCOPHAGE (Metformin Hydrochloride) Oral Tablets, 500 Milligrams, 850 Milligrams, and 1 Gram, and GLUCOPHAGE XR (Metformin Hydrochloride) Oral Extended-Release Tablets, 500 Milligrams and 750 Milligrams, Were Not Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness
Document Number: 2019-28270
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-31
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) has determined that, GLUCOPHAGE (metformin hydrochloride) oral tablets, 500 milligrams (mg), 850 mg, and 1 gram (g), and GLUCOPHAGE XR (metformin hydrochloride) oral extended-release tablets, 500 mg and 750 mg, were not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination means that FDA will not begin procedures to withdraw approval of abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) that refer to these drug products, and it will allow FDA to continue to approve ANDAs that refer to these products as long as they meet relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
International Drug Scheduling; Convention on Psychotropic Substances; Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs; World Health Organization; Scheduling Recommendations; AB-FUBINACA; 5F-AMB-PINACA; 5F-MDMB-PICA; 4-F-MDMB-BINACA; 4-CMC; N-ethylhexedrone; alpha-PHP; DOC; Crotonyl Fentanyl; Valeryl Fentanyl; Flualprazolam and Etizolam; Request for Comments
Document Number: 2019-28269
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-31
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing interested persons with the opportunity to submit written comments concerning recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO) to impose international manufacturing and distributing restrictions, under international treaties, on certain drug substances. The comments received in response to this notice will be considered in preparing the United States' position on these proposals for a meeting of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, Austria, in March 2020. This notice is issued under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services; Meeting
Document Number: 2019-28268
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-31
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
This notice announces the public meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council). The Advisory Council provides advice on how to prevent or reduce the burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias on people with the disease and their caregivers. During the January 27, 2020 meeting, an invited panel will present lessons from epidemiology on understanding current rates of dementia, future trends, and potential preventive strategies. The Advisory Council will hear about the Department of Defense's Peer Reviewed Alzheimer's Research Program as well as an update on the recommendations from the Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias Research Summit. Federal workgroups will also provide updates on work completed in the last quarter.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approvals
Document Number: 2019-28249
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-31
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.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Focus Groups About Drug Products as Used by the Food and Drug Administration
Document Number: 2019-28247
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-31
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) 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; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Unique Device Identification System
Document Number: 2019-28246
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-31
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, 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.
Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2019-28245
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-31
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2019-28244
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-31
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: 2019-28243
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-31
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed at One Eating Occasion, Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed, Serving Size-Related Issues, Dual-Column Labeling, and Miscellaneous Topics; Guidance for Industry; Availability
Document Number: 2019-27868
Type: Rule
Date: 2019-12-31
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled ``Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One Eating Occasion, Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed, Serving Size-Related Issues, Dual-Column Labeling, and Miscellaneous Topics.'' The final guidance provides questions and answers on topics related primarily to implementing two final rules, one entitled ``Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One Eating Occasion; Dual-Column Labeling; Updating, Modifying, and Establishing Certain Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed; Serving Size for Breath Mints; and Technical Amendments,'' and the other entitled ``Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.'' The final guidance also discusses formatting issues for dual-column labeling, products that have limited space for nutrition labeling, and additional issues dealing with compliance.
Solicitation of New Safe Harbors and Special Fraud Alerts
Document Number: 2019-27202
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2019-12-31
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General
In accordance with section 205 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), this annual notification solicits proposals and recommendations for developing new, or modifying existing, safe harbor provisions under section 1128B(b) of the Social Security Act (the Act), (the anti-kickback statute), as well as developing new OIG Special Fraud Alerts.
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