Office of the Secretary April 2, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing this notice pursuant to section 564(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3(b)(4). On April 26, 2009, the then Acting Secretary of HHS determined that a public health emergency exists nationwide involving Swine Influenza A (now known as 2009 H1N1 Influenza A, or 2009 H1N1 Influenza) that affects or has significant potential to affect national security. On the basis of this determination, on April 26 and April 27, 2009, the then Acting Secretary declared emergencies justifying the authorization of emergency use of certain in vitro diagnostic, antiviral, and personal respiratory protection products accompanied by emergency use information subject to the terms of any authorization issued by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (Commissioner) under 21 U.S.C. 360bbb- 3(a). The then Acting Secretary also specified that these declarations are declarations of emergency as defined by former Secretary Michael O. Leavitt in the October 10, 2008 Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act for Influenza Antivirals Oseltamivir Phosphate and Zanamavir, as amended, and the December 17, 2008 Declaration under the PREP Act for Pandemic Influenza Diagnostics, Personal Respiratory Protection Devices, and Respiratory Support Devices. The Secretary renewed the then Acting Secretary's determination that a public health emergency exists nationwide involving Swine Influenza A (now known as 2009 H1N1 Influenza) on July 24, October 1, and December 28, 2009, and March 26, 2010. Also on March 26, 2010, the Secretary renewed the then Acting Secretary's declarations of emergency justifying the authorization of emergency use of certain in vitro diagnostic, antiviral, and personal respiratory protection products accompanied by emergency use information subject to the terms of any authorization issued by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (Commissioner) under 21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3(a).

In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior announces the proposed extension of an information collection required by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-45 (Revised): ``Private Rental Survey,'' OMB Control No. 1084-0033, and that it is seeking comments on its provisions. After public review, the Office of the Secretary will submit the information collection to OMB for review and approval.

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency proposes to amend a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.