Department of Health and Human Services May 17, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the extension of a temporary permit issued to Bongards Creameries (the applicant) to market test several pasteurized standardized cheeses that deviate from the U.S. standards of identity for cheese products. The extension allows the applicant to continue to evaluate commercial viability of the products and to collect data on consumer acceptance of the products, in support of a petition to amend the standard of identity for cheese products. We also invite other interested parties to participate in the market test.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is requesting a 3- year extension with revisions of the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) Program Application and Withdrawal of Application or Declination of Placement Form (OMB #0970-0550, expiration 08/31/2023). Proposed revisions include additional instructions, a small number of new questions, dropping a few questions, and rephrasing existing questions.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability (ACBTSA) will hold a meeting. The meeting will be open to the public via webcast. The committee will discuss and vote on a recommendation related to surge capacity for blood and blood products.