Department of Health and Human Services February 23, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Administration for Community Living is announcing that the proposed collection of information listed above has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 30-day notice collects comments on the information collection requirements related to the Evaluation of the National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) and Performance Management Support.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Labeling of Plant-based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statements: Guidance for Industry.'' The draft guidance, when finalized, will provide industry with our view on the naming of plant-based food products that are marketed and sold as alternatives to milk (plant- based milk alternatives) and our recommendations on the use of voluntary nutrient statements. Industry's use of these recommendations for labeling plant-based milk alternatives will provide consumers with additional nutrition information to help them understand certain nutritional differences between these products and milk and make informed dietary choices. This draft guidance is not final nor is it in effect at this time.

In accordance with subsection (e)(12) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Office of the Chief Technology Officer (HHS/ACF/OCTO), is providing notice of a re-established matching program between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and State Public Assistance Agencies (SPAAs) participating in the Public Assistance Reporting System (PARIS) Program. The matching program provides the SPAAs with VA's compensation and pension data on a periodic basis to use in determining public assistance applicants' and recipients' eligibility for certain public assistance benefits. HHS/ ACF/OPRE facilitates the matching program, and the Department of Defense, Defense Manpower Data Center (DoD/DMDC) conducts the matches of SPAA and VA data and provides associated support.