Department of Health and Human Services March 4, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the issuance of an Order requiring airlines and aircraft operators to collect designated information for passengers who are departing from, or were otherwise present in, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or the Republic of Guinea (Guinea) within 21 days prior to their entry or attempted entry into the United States. This Order is based on the CDC Director's determination that such passengers are at risk of exposure to Ebola virus and that their accurate and complete contact information is needed to protect the health of fellow travelers and United States communities.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 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.

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is modifying a department-wide system of records titled HHS Correspondence, Customer Service, and Contact List Records, system no. 09-90-1901, to make certain updates and to more clearly include records about individuals who provide comments and supporting documents to HHS in response to HHS rulemakings and other docketed proceedings. The modifications include changing the name of the system of records to HHS Correspondence, Comment, Customer Service, and Contact List Records.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is requesting that any industry organization interested in participating in the selection of a nonvoting industry representative to serve on the Device Good Manufacturing Practice Advisory Committee (DGMPAC) in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health notify FDA in writing. FDA is also requesting nominations for a nonvoting industry representative to fill an upcoming vacancy on DGMPAC. A nominee may either be self-nominated or nominated by an organization to serve as a nonvoting industry representative. Nominations will be accepted for an upcoming vacancy effective with this notice.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) 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 provisions of FDA's procedures for early food safety evaluation of new non-pesticidal proteins produced by new plant varieties intended for food use, including bioengineered food plants.