80_FR_12009 80 FR 11966 - Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2012; Regulatory Science Initiatives; Public Hearing; Request for Comments

80 FR 11966 - Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2012; Regulatory Science Initiatives; Public Hearing; Request for Comments

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 43 (March 5, 2015)

Page Range11966-11968
FR Document2015-05018

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public hearing that will provide an overview of the current status of regulatory science initiatives for generic drugs and an opportunity for public input on research priorities in this area. FDA is seeking this input from a variety of stakeholders--industry, academia, patient advocates, professional societies, and other interested parties--as it fulfills its commitment under the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2012 (GDUFA) to develop an annual list of regulatory science initiatives specific to generic drugs. FDA will take the information it obtains from the public hearing into account in developing the fiscal year (FY) 2016 Regulatory Science Plan.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 15

[Docket No. FDA-2014-N-1168]


Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2012; Regulatory Science 
Initiatives; Public Hearing; Request for Comments

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notification of public hearing; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public 
hearing that will provide an overview of the current status of 
regulatory science initiatives for generic drugs and an opportunity for 
public input on research priorities in this area. FDA is seeking this 
input from a variety of stakeholders--industry, academia, patient 
advocates, professional societies, and other interested parties--as it 
fulfills its commitment under the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 
2012 (GDUFA) to develop an annual list of regulatory science 
initiatives specific to generic drugs. FDA will take the information it 
obtains from the public hearing into account in developing the fiscal 
year (FY) 2016 Regulatory Science Plan.

DATES: The public hearing will be held on June 5, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 
5 p.m. The public hearing may be extended or may end early depending on 
the level of public participation.

ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held at the FDA White Oak Campus, 
10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31 Conference Center, the Great Room 
(Rm. 1503), Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Entrance for the public 
hearing participants (non-FDA employees) is through Building 1, where 
routine security check procedures will be performed. For parking and 
security information, please refer to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/BuildingsandFacilities/WhiteOakCampusInformation/ucm241740.htm.
    Registration and Requests for Oral Presentations: The FDA 
Conference Center at the White Oak location is a

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Federal facility with security procedures and limited seating. 
Attendance will be free and on a first-come, first-served basis. If you 
wish to attend (either in person or by Webcast (see Streaming Webcast 
of the Public Hearing)) and/or present at the hearing, please register 
for the hearing and/or make a request for oral presentations or 
comments by email to [email protected] by May 15, 
2015. The email should contain complete contact information for each 
attendee (i.e., name, title, affiliation, address, email address, 
telephone number, and priority number(s)). Those without email access 
can register by contacting Thushi Amini by May 15, 2015 (see For 
Further Information Contact).
    FDA will try to accommodate all persons who wish to make a 
presentation. Individuals wishing to present should identify the number 
of the topic, or topics, they wish to address (see section V under 
Supplementary Information). This will help FDA organize the 
presentations. FDA will notify registered presenters of their scheduled 
presentation times. The time allotted for each presentation will depend 
on the number of individuals who wish to speak. Once FDA notifies 
registered presenters of their scheduled times, they are encouraged to 
submit an electronic copy of their presentation to 
[email protected] on or before May 22, 2015. Persons 
registered to make an oral presentation are encouraged to arrive at the 
hearing room early and check in at the onsite registration table to 
confirm their designated presentation time. An agenda for the hearing 
and other background materials will be made available 5 days before the 
hearing at http://www.fda.gov/GDUFARegScience.
    If you need special accommodations because of a disability, please 
contact Thushi Amini (see For Further Information Contact) at least 7 
days before the hearing.
    Streaming Webcast of the Public Hearing: For those unable to attend 
in person, FDA will provide a live Webcast of the hearing. To join the 
hearing via the Webcast, please go to https://collaboration.fda.gov/gdufa2012/.
    Comments: Regardless of attendance at the public hearing, 
interested persons may submit either electronic comments to http://www.regulations.gov or written comments to the Division of Dockets 
Management (HFA-305), 5600 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20857. 
The deadline for submitting comments to the docket is June 26, 2015. It 
is only necessary to send one set of comments. Identify comments with 
the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. 
Received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management 
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and will be posted to 
the docket at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Transcripts: Please be advised that as soon as a transcript is 
available, it will be accessible at http://www.regulations.gov or 
http://www.fda.gov/GDUFARegScience. It may be viewed at the Division of 
Dockets Management (see Comments). A transcript will also be available 
in either hardcopy or on CD-ROM, after submission of a Freedom of 
Information request. Send written requests to the Division of Freedom 
of Information (ELEM-1029), Food and Drug Administration, 12420 
Parklawn Dr., Element Bldg., Rockville, MD 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thushi Amini, Center for Drug 
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New 
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 75, Rm. 4728, Silver Spring, MD 20993; 240-402-
7958, email: [email protected]; or Robert Lionberger, Center for 
Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New 
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 75, Rm. 4722, Silver Spring, MD 20993, 240-402-
7957, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In July 2012, Congress passed GDUFA (Title III of the Food and Drug 
Administration Safety and Innovation Act (Pub. L. 112-144)). GDUFA is 
designed to enhance public access to safe, high-quality generic drugs 
and reduce costs to industry. To support this goal, FDA agreed in the 
GDUFA commitment letter to work with industry and interested 
stakeholders on identifying regulatory science research priorities 
specific to generic drugs for each fiscal year covered by GDUFA. The 
commitment letter outlines FDA's performance goals and procedures under 
the GDUFA program for the years 2012-2017. The commitment letter can be 
found at http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ForIndustry/UserFees/GenericDrugUserFees/UCM282505.pdf.

II. FY 2013 Regulatory Science Priorities

    The FY 2013 regulatory science research priorities list was 
developed by FDA and industry and included in the GDUFA commitment 
letter. To implement the FY 2013 priorities list, the Office of Generic 
Drugs awarded $17 million in external contracts and grants to initiate 
new research studies during FY 2013. Four million dollars were 
allocated to support internal research related to generic drugs. This 
includes rapid response capabilities through equipment for FDA labs and 
support for laboratory research fellows at FDA, as well as research 
fellows to work on data analysis and coordination of internal 
activities with external grants and contracts.

III. FY 2014 Regulatory Science Priorities

    On June 21, 2013, the Office of Generic Drugs held a public hearing 
to gain input in developing the FY 2014 regulatory science priorities 
list. This list was prepared based on internal Center for Drug 
Evaluation and Research discussions, comments received from this public 
hearing, and comments submitted to the public docket. The FY 2014 
priorities list can be found at http://www.fda.gov/GDUFARegScience. To 
implement the FY 2014 priorities list, the Office of Generic Drugs 
awarded $17 million in external contracts and grants to initiate new 
research studies during FY 2014. A list of FY 2014 awarded studies can 
be found at http://www.fda.gov/GDUFARegScience.

IV. FY 2015 Regulatory Science Priorities

    On May 16, 2014, the Office of Generic Drugs held a public meeting 
to allow public input in developing the FY 2015 regulatory science 
priorities list. The FY 2015 Regulatory Science Priorities are as 
follows:

1. Postmarket Evaluation of Generic Drugs
2. Equivalence of Complex Products
3. Equivalence of Locally Acting Products
4. Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluation and Standards
5. Computational and Analytical Tools

    For more information on these topic areas, please visit 
www.fda.gov/GDUFARegScience. The Office of Generic Drugs is currently 
developing research studies to support the FY 2015 priorities list. 
Funding opportunities for collaborations will be posted in March 2015 
at www.fda.gov/GDUFARegScience.

V. Purpose and Scope of the June 5, 2015, Public Hearing

    The purpose of the June public hearing is to obtain input from 
industry and other interested stakeholders on the identification of 
regulatory science priorities for FY 2016. To help fulfill FDA's 
mission, FDA is particularly interested in receiving input on the 
following topics:

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    1. Opportunities for scientific or technical advancements that 
would help to overcome specific barriers for industry that currently 
limit the availability of generic drug products.
    2. Innovative approaches to preapproval development of generic 
drugs, including new methodologies for design and conduct of in vitro, 
ex vivo, and clinical studies and identification of scientifically 
robust strategies for demonstration of bioequivalence for various 
product classes.
    3. Innovations in scientific approaches to evaluating the 
therapeutic equivalence of generic drug products through later stages 
of their lifecycle following initial approval.
    4. Identification of high-impact public health issues involving 
generic drugs that can be addressed by the prioritized allocation of FY 
2016 funding for regulatory science research.
    5. Identification of specific issues related to generic drug 
products where scientific recommendations and/or clarifications are 
needed in developing and/or revising FDA's guidance for industry.
    6. Strategies for enhancing quality and equivalence risk management 
during generic drug product development, during regulatory review, and/
or throughout the drug product's lifecycle following initial approval.
    FDA will consider all comments made at this hearing or received 
through the docket (see Comments under ADDRESSES) as it develops its FY 
2016 GDUFA Regulatory Science Plan. Additional information concerning 
GDUFA, including the text of the law and the commitment letter, can be 
found at http://www.fda.gov/gdufa.

VI. Notice of Hearing Under 21 CFR Part 15

    The Commissioner of Food and Drugs is announcing that the public 
hearing will be held in accordance with 21 CFR part 15. The hearing 
will be conducted by a presiding officer, who will be accompanied by 
FDA senior management from the Office of the Commissioner and the 
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Under Sec.  15.30(f) (21 CFR 
15.30), the hearing is informal and the rules of evidence do not apply. 
No participant may interrupt the presentation of another participant. 
Only the presiding officer and panel members may pose questions; they 
may question any person during or at the conclusion of each 
presentation. Public hearings under part 15 are subject to FDA's policy 
and procedures for electronic media coverage of FDA's public 
administrative proceedings (21 CFR part 10, subpart C). Under Sec.  
10.205 (21 CFR 10.205), representatives of the media may be permitted, 
subject to certain limitations, to videotape, film, or otherwise record 
FDA's public administrative proceedings, including presentations by 
participants. The hearing will be transcribed as stipulated in Sec.  
15.30(b) (see Transcripts under ADDRESSES). To the extent that the 
conditions for the hearing, as described in this document, conflict 
with any provisions set out in part 15, this document acts as a waiver 
of those provisions as specified in Sec.  15.30(h).

    Dated: February 23, 2015.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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                                                    paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(5) of this AD, or         method of compliance (AMOC) in                           Issued in Renton, Washington, on February
                                                    within 30 days after the effective date of this         accordance with the procedures specified in           3, 2015.
                                                    AD, whichever occurs later. Accomplishing               paragraph (k)(1) of this AD.                          Dionne Palermo,
                                                    this revision terminates the life limit required                                                              Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                    by paragraph (n)(1) of AD 2014–23–15,                   (j) Parts Installation Limitation
                                                                                                                                                                  Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                    Amendment 39–18031 (80 FR 3871, January                    As of the effective date of this AD, a MLG
                                                    26, 2015), for the MLG upper cardan P/N                 upper cardan having P/N 201163620 may be              [FR Doc. 2015–02923 Filed 3–5–15; 4:15 pm]
                                                    201163620 for that airplane only.                       installed on an airplane, provided the part           BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                       (1) For Airbus Model A319 series                     life has not exceeded the applicable life limit
                                                    airplanes, pre-Airbus Modification 26644,               specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(5)
                                                    excluding corporate jets post-Airbus                    of this AD, and is replaced with a serviceable        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                    Modification 28238, 28162, and 28342: The               part prior to exceeding the applicable life           HUMAN SERVICES
                                                    life limit is 50,590 total flight cycles.               limit specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through
                                                       (2) For Airbus Model A319 series                     (g)(5) of this AD.                                    Food and Drug Administration
                                                    airplanes, post-Airbus Modification 26644,
                                                    excluding corporate jets post-Airbus                    (k) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                    Modification 28238, 28162, and 28342: The                  The following provisions also apply to this        21 CFR Part 15
                                                    life limit is 56,480 total flight cycles.               AD:                                                   [Docket No. FDA–2014–N–1168]
                                                       (3) For Airbus Model A320 series airplanes              (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                    pre-Airbus Modification 26644 having weight             (AMOCs): The Manager, International                   Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of
                                                    variant (WV) WV011, WV012, WV016, or                    Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane                   2012; Regulatory Science Initiatives;
                                                    WV018: The life limit is 50,590 total flight            Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
                                                    cycles.
                                                                                                                                                                  Public Hearing; Request for Comments
                                                                                                            approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
                                                       (4) For Airbus Model A320 series airplanes           using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.           AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,
                                                    post-Airbus Modification 26644, having                  In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your            HHS.
                                                    WV011, WV012, WV016, or WV018: The life                 request to your principal inspector or local
                                                    limit is 56,480 total flight cycles.                                                                          ACTION: Notification of public hearing;
                                                                                                            Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                       (5) For Airbus Model A320 series airplanes           appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                                                                                                                                  request for comments.
                                                    post-Airbus Modification 26644, having                  to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
                                                    WV015 or WV017: The life limit is 42,140                                                                      SUMMARY:     The Food and Drug
                                                                                                            Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                    total flight cycles.                                                                                          Administration (FDA) is announcing a
                                                                                                            International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
                                                                                                            Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind                  public hearing that will provide an
                                                    (h) Additional Life Limit Clarifications
                                                                                                            Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;                    overview of the current status of
                                                       (1) The life limits specified in paragraphs                                                                regulatory science initiatives for generic
                                                                                                            telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149.
                                                    (g)(1) through (g)(5) of this AD are total flight                                                             drugs and an opportunity for public
                                                    cycles accumulated by the MLG since first               Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-
                                                    installation on an airplane.                            AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using                   input on research priorities in this area.
                                                       (2) The life limits specified in paragraphs          any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate            FDA is seeking this input from a variety
                                                    (g)(1) through (g)(5) of this AD are applicable         principal inspector, or lacking a principal           of stakeholders—industry, academia,
                                                    only for the airplane model, configuration              inspector, the manager of the local flight            patient advocates, professional societies,
                                                    and WV specified in those paragraphs.                   standards district office/certificate holding         and other interested parties—as it
                                                       (3) If a part is transferred between airplanes       district office. The AMOC approval letter
                                                                                                                                                                  fulfills its commitment under the
                                                    having a different life limit for the MLG unit,         must specifically reference this AD.
                                                                                                               (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any           Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of
                                                    adjust the life limit using the method                                                                        2012 (GDUFA) to develop an annual list
                                                    specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321                 requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
                                                                                                            actions from a manufacturer, the action must          of regulatory science initiatives specific
                                                    ALS Part 1—Safe Life Airworthiness
                                                    Limitation Items, Revision 02, dated May 13,            be accomplished using a method approved               to generic drugs. FDA will take the
                                                    2011, which is incorporated by reference in             by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–            information it obtains from the public
                                                    AD 2014–23–15, Amendment 39–18031 (80                   116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or          hearing into account in developing the
                                                    FR 3871, January 26, 2015).                             the European Aviation Safety Agency                   fiscal year (FY) 2016 Regulatory Science
                                                       (4) An MLG unit on which Airbus                      (EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design                       Plan.
                                                    Modification 26644 is installed is also known           Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
                                                                                                            the DOA, the approval must include the                DATES: The public hearing will be held
                                                    as ‘‘enhanced’’ landing gear and is identified                                                                on June 5, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
                                                    as P/N 201582xxx Leg and Dressing Series.               DOA-authorized signature.
                                                    An MLG unit that does not have Airbus
                                                                                                                                                                  The public hearing may be extended or
                                                                                                            (l) Related Information                               may end early depending on the level of
                                                    Modification 26644 installed is identified as
                                                    P/N 201375xxx Leg and Dressing Series. (The                (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                  public participation.
                                                    xxx designation is a placeholder for                    Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European             ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be
                                                    numbers).                                               Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
                                                                                                            Directive 2014–0141, dated June 4, 2014, for
                                                                                                                                                                  held at the FDA White Oak Campus,
                                                       (5) For airplanes with configurations not                                                                  10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31
                                                    specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(5)           related information. This MCAI may be
                                                                                                            found in the AD docket on the Internet at             Conference Center, the Great Room (Rm.
                                                    of this AD, the life limit for the MLG unit is
                                                    specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321                 http://www.regulations.gov by searching for           1503), Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002.
                                                    ALS Part 1—Safe Life Airworthiness                      and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–0244.                Entrance for the public hearing
                                                    Limitation Items, Revision 02, dated May 13,               (2) For service information identified in          participants (non-FDA employees) is
                                                    2011, which is incorporated by reference in             this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness                through Building 1, where routine
                                                    AD 2014–23–15, Amendment 39–18031 (80                   Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice                     security check procedures will be
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                                                    FR 3871, January 26, 2015).                             Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;                performed. For parking and security
                                                                                                            telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61             information, please refer to http://www.
                                                    (i) No Alternative Actions and Intervals                93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@
                                                                                                            airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com.
                                                                                                                                                                  fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/
                                                       After the maintenance or inspection
                                                    program, as applicable, has been revised as             You may view this service information at the          BuildingsandFacilities/WhiteOak
                                                    required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no                FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601             CampusInformation/ucm241740.htm.
                                                    alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or              Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                         Registration and Requests for Oral
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                                                    intervals are approved as an alternative                material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.               Center at the White Oak location is a


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                                                    Federal facility with security procedures               heading of this document. Received                    to initiate new research studies during
                                                    and limited seating. Attendance will be                 comments may be seen in the Division                  FY 2013. Four million dollars were
                                                    free and on a first-come, first-served                  of Dockets Management between 9 a.m.                  allocated to support internal research
                                                    basis. If you wish to attend (either in                 and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and                related to generic drugs. This includes
                                                    person or by Webcast (see Streaming                     will be posted to the docket at http://               rapid response capabilities through
                                                    Webcast of the Public Hearing)) and/or                  www.regulations.gov.                                  equipment for FDA labs and support for
                                                    present at the hearing, please register for               Transcripts: Please be advised that as              laboratory research fellows at FDA, as
                                                    the hearing and/or make a request for                   soon as a transcript is available, it will            well as research fellows to work on data
                                                    oral presentations or comments by email                 be accessible at http://www.                          analysis and coordination of internal
                                                    to GDUFARegulatoryScience@                              regulations.gov or http://www.fda.gov/                activities with external grants and
                                                    fda.hhs.gov by May 15, 2015. The email                  GDUFARegScience. It may be viewed at                  contracts.
                                                    should contain complete contact                         the Division of Dockets Management                    III. FY 2014 Regulatory Science
                                                    information for each attendee (i.e.,                    (see Comments). A transcript will also                Priorities
                                                    name, title, affiliation, address, email                be available in either hardcopy or on
                                                    address, telephone number, and priority                 CD–ROM, after submission of a                            On June 21, 2013, the Office of
                                                    number(s)). Those without email access                  Freedom of Information request. Send                  Generic Drugs held a public hearing to
                                                    can register by contacting Thushi Amini                 written requests to the Division of                   gain input in developing the FY 2014
                                                    by May 15, 2015 (see FOR FURTHER                        Freedom of Information (ELEM–1029),                   regulatory science priorities list. This
                                                    INFORMATION CONTACT).                                   Food and Drug Administration, 12420                   list was prepared based on internal
                                                       FDA will try to accommodate all                      Parklawn Dr., Element Bldg., Rockville,               Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
                                                    persons who wish to make a                              MD 20857.                                             discussions, comments received from
                                                    presentation. Individuals wishing to                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                                                                                  this public hearing, and comments
                                                    present should identify the number of                   Thushi Amini, Center for Drug                         submitted to the public docket. The FY
                                                    the topic, or topics, they wish to address              Evaluation and Research, Food and                     2014 priorities list can be found at
                                                    (see section V under Supplementary                      Drug Administration, 10903 New                        http://www.fda.gov/GDUFARegScience.
                                                    Information). This will help FDA                        Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 75, Rm. 4728,                   To implement the FY 2014 priorities
                                                    organize the presentations. FDA will                    Silver Spring, MD 20993; 240–402–                     list, the Office of Generic Drugs awarded
                                                    notify registered presenters of their                                                                         $17 million in external contracts and
                                                                                                            7958, email: Thushi.Amini@fda.hhs.gov;
                                                    scheduled presentation times. The time                                                                        grants to initiate new research studies
                                                                                                            or Robert Lionberger, Center for Drug
                                                    allotted for each presentation will                                                                           during FY 2014. A list of FY 2014
                                                                                                            Evaluation and Research, Food and
                                                    depend on the number of individuals                                                                           awarded studies can be found at http://
                                                                                                            Drug Administration, 10903 New
                                                    who wish to speak. Once FDA notifies                                                                          www.fda.gov/GDUFARegScience.
                                                                                                            Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 75, Rm. 4722,
                                                    registered presenters of their scheduled
                                                                                                            Silver Spring, MD 20993, 240–402–                     IV. FY 2015 Regulatory Science
                                                    times, they are encouraged to submit an
                                                                                                            7957, email: Robert.Lionberger@                       Priorities
                                                    electronic copy of their presentation to
                                                                                                            fda.hhs.gov.                                             On May 16, 2014, the Office of
                                                    GDUFARegulatoryScience@fda.hhs.gov
                                                    on or before May 22, 2015. Persons                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            Generic Drugs held a public meeting to
                                                    registered to make an oral presentation                                                                       allow public input in developing the FY
                                                                                                            I. Background
                                                    are encouraged to arrive at the hearing                                                                       2015 regulatory science priorities list.
                                                    room early and check in at the onsite                     In July 2012, Congress passed GDUFA                 The FY 2015 Regulatory Science
                                                    registration table to confirm their                     (Title III of the Food and Drug                       Priorities are as follows:
                                                    designated presentation time. An                        Administration Safety and Innovation                  1. Postmarket Evaluation of Generic
                                                    agenda for the hearing and other                        Act (Pub. L. 112–144)). GDUFA is                           Drugs
                                                    background materials will be made                       designed to enhance public access to                  2. Equivalence of Complex Products
                                                    available 5 days before the hearing at                  safe, high-quality generic drugs and                  3. Equivalence of Locally Acting
                                                    http://www.fda.gov/GDUFARegScience.                     reduce costs to industry. To support this                  Products
                                                       If you need special accommodations                   goal, FDA agreed in the GDUFA                         4. Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluation
                                                    because of a disability, please contact                 commitment letter to work with                             and Standards
                                                    Thushi Amini (see FOR FURTHER                           industry and interested stakeholders on               5. Computational and Analytical Tools
                                                    INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 7 days                    identifying regulatory science research                  For more information on these topic
                                                    before the hearing.                                     priorities specific to generic drugs for              areas, please visit www.fda.gov/
                                                       Streaming Webcast of the Public                      each fiscal year covered by GDUFA. The                GDUFARegScience. The Office of
                                                    Hearing: For those unable to attend in                  commitment letter outlines FDA’s                      Generic Drugs is currently developing
                                                    person, FDA will provide a live Webcast                 performance goals and procedures                      research studies to support the FY 2015
                                                    of the hearing. To join the hearing via                 under the GDUFA program for the years                 priorities list. Funding opportunities for
                                                    the Webcast, please go to https://                      2012–2017. The commitment letter can                  collaborations will be posted in March
                                                    collaboration.fda.gov/gdufa2012/.                       be found at http://www.fda.gov/                       2015 at www.fda.gov/
                                                       Comments: Regardless of attendance                   downloads/ForIndustry/UserFees/                       GDUFARegScience.
                                                    at the public hearing, interested persons               GenericDrugUserFees/UCM282505.pdf.
                                                    may submit either electronic comments                                                                         V. Purpose and Scope of the June 5,
                                                    to http://www.regulations.gov or written                II. FY 2013 Regulatory Science                        2015, Public Hearing
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                                                    comments to the Division of Dockets                     Priorities                                              The purpose of the June public
                                                    Management (HFA–305), 5600 Fishers                        The FY 2013 regulatory science                      hearing is to obtain input from industry
                                                    Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20857.                    research priorities list was developed by             and other interested stakeholders on the
                                                    The deadline for submitting comments                    FDA and industry and included in the                  identification of regulatory science
                                                    to the docket is June 26, 2015. It is only              GDUFA commitment letter. To                           priorities for FY 2016. To help fulfill
                                                    necessary to send one set of comments.                  implement the FY 2013 priorities list,                FDA’s mission, FDA is particularly
                                                    Identify comments with the docket                       the Office of Generic Drugs awarded $17               interested in receiving input on the
                                                    number found in brackets in the                         million in external contracts and grants              following topics:


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                                                    11968                   Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 43 / Thursday, March 5, 2015 / Proposed Rules

                                                       1. Opportunities for scientific or                   (21 CFR 10.205), representatives of the                 • Hand Deliver to: Superintendent,
                                                    technical advancements that would help                  media may be permitted, subject to                    Lake Meredith National Recreation
                                                    to overcome specific barriers for                       certain limitations, to videotape, film, or           Area, 419 E. Broadway, Fritch, TX
                                                    industry that currently limit the                       otherwise record FDA’s public                         79036.
                                                    availability of generic drug products.                  administrative proceedings, including                   Instructions: All submissions received
                                                       2. Innovative approaches to                          presentations by participants. The                    must include the agency name and RIN
                                                    preapproval development of generic                      hearing will be transcribed as stipulated             for this rulemaking. Comments received
                                                    drugs, including new methodologies for                  in § 15.30(b) (see Transcripts under                  will be posted without change to http://
                                                    design and conduct of in vitro, ex vivo,                ADDRESSES). To the extent that the                    www.regulations.gov, including any
                                                    and clinical studies and identification of              conditions for the hearing, as described              personal information provided. For
                                                    scientifically robust strategies for                    in this document, conflict with any                   additional information, see the ‘‘Public
                                                    demonstration of bioequivalence for                     provisions set out in part 15, this                   Participation’’ heading of the
                                                    various product classes.                                document acts as a waiver of those                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
                                                       3. Innovations in scientific                         provisions as specified in § 15.30(h).                this document.
                                                    approaches to evaluating the therapeutic                                                                        Docket: For access to the docket to
                                                                                                              Dated: February 23, 2015.
                                                    equivalence of generic drug products                                                                          read background documents or
                                                    through later stages of their lifecycle                 Leslie Kux,
                                                                                                                                                                  comments received, go to http://
                                                    following initial approval.                             Associate Commissioner for Policy.                    www.regulations.gov.
                                                       4. Identification of high-impact public              [FR Doc. 2015–05018 Filed 3–4–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    health issues involving generic drugs                   BILLING CODE 4164–01–P
                                                    that can be addressed by the prioritized                                                                      Robert Maguire, Superintendent, Lake
                                                    allocation of FY 2016 funding for                                                                             Meredith National Recreation Area,
                                                    regulatory science research.                                                                                  Alibates Flint Quarries National
                                                                                                            DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                            Monument, P.O. Box 1460, Fritch, Texas
                                                       5. Identification of specific issues
                                                    related to generic drug products where                  National Park Service                                 79036–1460, by phone at 806–857–
                                                    scientific recommendations and/or                                                                             3151, or by email at Robert_Maguire@
                                                    clarifications are needed in developing                 36 CFR Part 7                                         nps.gov.
                                                    and/or revising FDA’s guidance for                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                            [NPS–LAMR–17097; PPWONRADE2,
                                                    industry.
                                                       6. Strategies for enhancing quality and
                                                                                                            PMP00EI05.YP0000]                                     Purpose and Significance of Lake
                                                    equivalence risk management during                      RIN 1024–AD86
                                                                                                                                                                  Meredith National Recreation Area
                                                    generic drug product development,                                                                               Congress established Lake Meredith
                                                    during regulatory review, and/or                        Special Regulations; Areas of the                     National Recreation Area (LAMR or
                                                    throughout the drug product’s lifecycle                 National Park System, Lake Meredith                   recreation area) in 1990 ‘‘to provide for
                                                    following initial approval.                             National Recreation Area, Off-Road                    public outdoor recreation use and
                                                       FDA will consider all comments made                  Motor Vehicles                                        enjoyment of the lands and waters
                                                    at this hearing or received through the                                                                       associated with Lake Meredith in the
                                                                                                            AGENCY:    National Park Service, Interior.
                                                    docket (see Comments under                                                                                    State of Texas, and to protect the scenic,
                                                    ADDRESSES) as it develops its FY 2016                   ACTION:   Proposed rule.                              scientific, cultural, and other values
                                                    GDUFA Regulatory Science Plan.                          SUMMARY:   The National Park Service                  contributing to the public enjoyment of
                                                    Additional information concerning                       proposes to amend its special                         such lands and waters. . . .’’ 16 U.S.C
                                                    GDUFA, including the text of the law                    regulations for Lake Meredith National                460eee.
                                                    and the commitment letter, can be                                                                               Situated approximately 35 miles
                                                                                                            Recreation Area to require permits to
                                                    found at http://www.fda.gov/gdufa.                      operate motor vehicles off roads,                     north of Amarillo, Texas within Potter,
                                                                                                            designate areas and routes where motor                Moore, Hutchinson, and Carson
                                                    VI. Notice of Hearing Under 21 CFR
                                                                                                            vehicles may be used off roads, create                counties, LAMR is approximately
                                                    Part 15
                                                                                                            management zones that would further                   45,000 acres in size and is the largest
                                                       The Commissioner of Food and Drugs                                                                         public landmass in the Texas
                                                    is announcing that the public hearing                   manage this activity, and establish
                                                                                                                                                                  Panhandle. LAMR includes a variety of
                                                    will be held in accordance with 21 CFR                  camping, operational, and vehicle
                                                                                                                                                                  habitats that are uncommon in the
                                                    part 15. The hearing will be conducted                  requirements. These changes would
                                                                                                                                                                  region, including aquatic, wetland, and
                                                    by a presiding officer, who will be                     allow off-road vehicle use for recreation
                                                                                                            while reducing associated impacts to                  riparian areas, and one of the few areas
                                                    accompanied by FDA senior                                                                                     in the region with trees. The natural and
                                                    management from the Office of the                       resources. Unless authorized by special
                                                                                                            regulation, operating a motor vehicle off             geologic resources of the area have
                                                    Commissioner and the Center for Drug                                                                          enabled a continuum of human
                                                    Evaluation and Research. Under                          roads within areas of the National Park
                                                                                                            System is prohibited.                                 presence in the area for more than
                                                    § 15.30(f) (21 CFR 15.30), the hearing is                                                                     13,000 years. The exposed geologic
                                                    informal and the rules of evidence do                   DATES: Comments must be received by                   features on the walls of the Canadian
                                                    not apply. No participant may interrupt                 May 4, 2015.                                          River valley (i.e., the ‘‘breaks’’) reveal
                                                    the presentation of another participant.                ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,                   active geologic processes that are easily
                                                    Only the presiding officer and panel                    identified by the Regulation Identifier
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                                                                                                                                                                  visible to an extent not present
                                                    members may pose questions; they may                    Number (RIN) 1024–AD86, by any of the                 elsewhere in the region. The recreation
                                                    question any person during or at the                    following methods:                                    area is also home to the Arkansas River
                                                    conclusion of each presentation. Public                    • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://              shiner (Notropis girardi), a fish species
                                                    hearings under part 15 are subject to                   www.regulations.gov. Follow the                       that is federally listed as threatened.
                                                    FDA’s policy and procedures for                         instructions for submitting comments.
                                                    electronic media coverage of FDA’s                         • Mail: Superintendent, Lake                       Authority To Promulgate Regulations
                                                    public administrative proceedings (21                   Meredith National Recreation Area, P.O.                The National Park Service (NPS)
                                                    CFR part 10, subpart C). Under § 10.205                 Box 1460, Fritch, TX 79036.                           manages LAMR under statute


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Document Created: 2015-12-18 12:09:23
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 12:09:23
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotification of public hearing; request for comments.
DatesThe public hearing will be held on June 5, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The public hearing may be extended or may end early depending on the level of public participation.
ContactThushi Amini, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 75, Rm. 4728, Silver Spring, MD 20993; 240-402- 7958, email: [email protected]; or Robert Lionberger, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 75, Rm. 4722, Silver Spring, MD 20993, 240-402- 7957, email: Robert.Lionb[email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 11966 

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