Department of Health and Human Services June 1, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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 the availability of four final Compliance Policy Guides (CPG) entitled ``Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 555.400 Aflatoxins in Human Food,'' ``Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 570.200 Aflatoxins in Brazil Nuts,'' ``Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 570.375 Aflatoxins in Peanuts and Peanut Products,'' and ``Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 570.500 Aflatoxins in Pistachio Nuts.'' These CPGs revise the existing CPGs by updating the format and including references to other aflatoxins CPGs and a reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FDA. The CPGs provide guidance for FDA staff on FDA's current regulatory criteria for aflatoxins in human food, Brazil nuts, peanuts and peanut products, and pistachio nuts.