82_FR_61823 82 FR 61575 - Fostering Medical Innovation: Case for Quality Voluntary Medical Device Manufacturing and Product Quality Pilot Program

82 FR 61575 - Fostering Medical Innovation: Case for Quality Voluntary Medical Device Manufacturing and Product Quality Pilot Program

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 248 (December 28, 2017)

Page Range61575-61577
FR Document2017-28044

The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA or Agency or we) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH or Center) is announcing its Case for Quality Voluntary Medical Device Manufacturing and Product Quality Pilot Program (CfQ Pilot Program). The CfQ Pilot Program is voluntary and intends to evaluate product and manufacturing quality within the medical device ecosystem. The CfQ Pilot Program also intends to explore the effectiveness of a quality maturity appraisal, the use of objective metrics, optimization of resources, and impact on quality culture. The pilot program seeks to demonstrate better patient safety and outcomes, a lower regulatory burden on demonstrating quality assurance, and assure safety and effectiveness during product development and manufacturing.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2017-N-6778]


Fostering Medical Innovation: Case for Quality Voluntary Medical 
Device Manufacturing and Product Quality Pilot Program

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA or Agency or we) 
Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH or Center) is 
announcing its Case for Quality Voluntary Medical Device Manufacturing 
and Product Quality Pilot Program (CfQ Pilot Program). The CfQ Pilot 
Program is voluntary and intends to evaluate product and manufacturing 
quality within the medical device ecosystem. The CfQ Pilot Program also 
intends to explore the effectiveness of a quality maturity appraisal, 
the use of objective metrics, optimization of resources, and impact on 
quality culture. The pilot program seeks to demonstrate better patient 
safety and outcomes, a lower regulatory burden on demonstrating quality 
assurance, and assure safety and effectiveness during product 
development and manufacturing.

DATES: The CfQ Pilot Program will run from January 2, 2018, to December 
28, 2018. See the ``Participation'' section for instructions on how to 
submit a request to participate.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted 
electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov 
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be 
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment 
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party 
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone 
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information, 
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your 
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in 
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential 
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public, 
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner 
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for written/paper 
submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug 
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets 
Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any 
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified, 
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No. 
FDA-2017-N-6778 for ``Case for Quality Voluntary Medical Device 
Manufacturing and Product Quality Program.'' Received comments will be 
placed in the docket and, except for those submitted as ``Confidential 
Submissions,'' publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at 
the Dockets Management Staff between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with 
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly 
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You 
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information 
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states 
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will 
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in 
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the 
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be 
available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov. 
Submit both copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish 
your name and contact information to be made publicly available, you 
can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body of 
your comments and you must identify this information as 
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not 
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other 
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of 
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or 
access the information at: https://www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-09-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in 
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the 
prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, 
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francisco Vicenty, Center for Devices 
and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New 
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 3426, Silver Spring, MD 20993, 301-796-
5577, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    As part of CDRH's 2016-2017 strategic priority to ``Promote a 
Culture of Quality and Organizational Excellence'' (Ref. 1), CDRH 
envisions a future state where the medical device ecosystem is 
inherently focused on device features and manufacturing practices that 
have the greatest impact on product quality and patient safety. 
Historically, FDA has evaluated manufacturers' compliance with 
regulations governing the design and production of devices. Compliance 
with the Quality System regulation, 21 CFR part 820, (Ref. 2) is a 
baseline requirement for medical device manufacturing firms. Focusing 
on elevating manufacturing quality practices gives greater emphasis to 
these practices, which should correlate to higher quality outcomes. 
This allows FDA to adjust how we recognize and incentivize behaviors 
and processes through which the safety and effectiveness of a medical 
device is

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assured. CDRH intends to continue working with stakeholders to assess 
and promote manufacturers' implementation of manufacturing quality 
practices in routine device design and production.
    Through collaboration with the Medical Device Innovation Consortium 
(MDIC) over the last 2 years, a maturity model and appraisal system 
(i.e., Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) system) that can be 
adapted for the medical device industry was selected (Ref. 3) for this 
CfQ Pilot Program. The CMMI system is a process level improvement, 
training, and appraisal program. The CMMI Institute administers this 
program whose stated goal is to help organizations discover the true 
value they can deliver by building capability in their people and 
processes (Ref. 4). This model has been successfully used in various 
industries, including information technology, healthcare, automotive, 
defense, and aerospace to consistently deliver high quality products 
and reduce waste and defects. The CMMI Institute certifies and 
coordinates third party appraisers evaluating voluntary industry 
participants and any data necessary to demonstrate product performance. 
The appraiser would evaluate the firm's quality system maturity and 
manufacturing processes, identify any gaps, and recognize when a 
participating firm performs above a compliance baseline. The CMMI 
maturity appraisal process is not intended to serve as an FDA 
inspection nor is it intended to be a new regulatory requirement. 
Conducting independent-assessments using a maturity model is intended 
to be a driver of continuous process and product improvement and add 
business value to voluntary participants in the CfQ Pilot Program.
    Assessments under the CMMI Institute are classified as Standard 
CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI) elements. A gap 
assessment (SCAMPI-C) will be a part of the CfQ Pilot Program. SCAMPI-C 
is a critical tool for developing an in-depth understanding of the 
medical device manufacturer's current state of process performance. 
SCAMPI-C is a short and flexible appraisal. It is used to assess the 
adequacy of planned approaches to process implementation and to provide 
a quick analysis between the organization's processes and CMMI 
practices. SCAMPI-C is intended to provide a rich dataset that reflects 
organizational performance and a comparison of the medical device 
manufacturer's performance against the CMMI model.
    FDA is announcing and soliciting participation for the voluntary 
medical device manufacturers CfQ Pilot Program. We intend to limit this 
voluntary pilot program to a maximum of nine participants. By 
participating in the third-party appraisal (SCAMPI-C), medical device 
manufacturers will receive an independent assessment of manufacturing 
and product quality intended to demonstrate sustained organizational 
excellence. By participating in the voluntary CfQ Pilot Program, FDA 
intends to forego conducting surveillance inspections. FDA will still 
conduct ``For Cause'' inspections where appropriate. The CMMI Institute 
will share the results of the SCAMPI-C appraisal with the manufacturer 
and develop a summary report to share with CDRH. Data collected through 
the appraisal and pilot will help inform FDA on how to modify its 
requirements around surveillance and preapproval inspections, as well 
as the content of premarket manufacturing submissions in order to 
better allocate resources and that could reduce the regulatory burden 
to appraised firms. The Center will continue an open dialog with the 
participants selected for the CfQ Pilot Program, medical device 
manufacturers and welcomes any feedback. For more information on the 
CfQ Pilot Program and how to enroll, please visit the website, http://mdic.org/cfq/enroll/.

A. Participation

    FDA seeks participation in the CfQ Pilot Program beginning January 
2, 2018. The CfQ Pilot Program will select up to nine participants who 
provide a holistic representation of the medical device industry and 
meet the selection criteria.
    Companies that may be eligible to participate in this voluntary CfQ 
Pilot Program are limited to those firms following the procedures set 
out in section B and that also meet the selection qualities that 
follow:
    1. The company must be in good compliance standing (No Action 
Indicated or Voluntary Action Indicated classification from FDA 
inspection or MDSAP (Medical Device Single Audit Program) audit within 
the last 5 years).
    2. While participating in the CfQ Pilot Program, the company must 
agree to:
    a. Appraisal(s) conducted by the CMMI Institute.
    b. Collect and submit developed metric data and provide it to CMMI 
for analysis. Details and templates for the data are provided as part 
of the scoping discussions for the appraisal.
    c. Be available for real-time consultations with FDA and CMMI.
    d. Participate in established monitoring activities with CMMI.
    e. Allow for reporting to FDA by CMMI of analyzed performance data.

B. Procedures

    To be considered for the CfQ Pilot Program, a company should enroll 
at http://mdic.org/cfq/enroll/ or contact the CMMI Institute if you 
have questions at [email protected]. Additional details 
of the proposed process for the CfQ Pilot Program can be found at the 
following website: http://mdic.org/cfq/enroll/.
    During this CfQ Pilot Program, CDRH staff intends to be available 
to answer questions or concerns that may arise. The CfQ Pilot Program 
participants may comment on and discuss their experiences throughout 
the process with the Center and CMMI Institute.

II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This notice refers to previously approved collections of 
information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information 
are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The 
collections of information in 21 CFR part 820, regarding the Quality 
System regulations, have been approved under OMB control number 0910-
0073.

III. References

    The following references are on display in the Dockets Management 
Staff (see ADDRESSES), and are available for viewing by interested 
persons between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; they are also 
available electronically at https://www.regulations.gov. FDA has 
verified the website addresses, as of the date this document publishes 
in the Federal Register, but websites are subject to change over time.

1. CDRH, 2016-2017 ``Promote a Culture of Quality and Organizational 
Excellence'' available at: https://www.fda.gov/downloads/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OfficeofMedicalProductsandTobacco/CDRH/CDRHVisionandMission/UCM481588.pdf and CDRH's Case for Quality 
Initiative available at: https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/MedicalDeviceQualityandCompliance/ucm378185.htm.
2. The Quality System regulation available at: https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=54a4a38f9c25eeab900b1c8f6c0f4212&mc=true&node=pt21.8.820&rgn=div5.
3. MDIC available at: http://mdic.org/.
4. CMMI system available at: http://cmmiinstitute.com/.


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    Dated: December 22, 2017.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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                                                [Docket No. FDA–2017–N–6778]                            written/paper submission and in the                   read background documents or the
                                                                                                        manner detailed (see ‘‘Written/Paper                  electronic and written/paper comments
                                                Fostering Medical Innovation: Case for                  Submissions’’ and ‘‘Instructions’’).                  received, go to https://
                                                Quality Voluntary Medical Device                                                                              www.regulations.gov and insert the
                                                Manufacturing and Product Quality                       Written/Paper Submissions
                                                                                                                                                              docket number, found in brackets in the
                                                Pilot Program                                              Submit written/paper submissions as                heading of this document, into the
                                                                                                        follows:                                              ‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts
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                                                ACTION:   Notice.                                                                                             Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061,
                                                                                                        Management Staff (HFA–305), Food and
                                                                                                                                                              Rockville, MD 20852.
                                                                                                        Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers
                                                SUMMARY:   The Food and Drug                                                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                        Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
                                                Administration’s (FDA or Agency or we)                     • For written/paper comments                       Francisco Vicenty, Center for Devices
                                                Center for Devices and Radiological                     submitted to the Dockets Management                   and Radiological Health, Food and Drug
                                                Health (CDRH or Center) is announcing                   Staff, FDA will post your comment, as                 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
                                                its Case for Quality Voluntary Medical                  well as any attachments, except for                   Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 3426, Silver Spring,
                                                Device Manufacturing and Product                        information submitted, marked and                     MD 20993, 301–796–5577,
                                                Quality Pilot Program (CfQ Pilot                        identified, as confidential, if submitted             Francisco.vicenty@fda.hhs.gov.
                                                Program). The CfQ Pilot Program is                      as detailed in ‘‘Instructions.’’                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                voluntary and intends to evaluate                          Instructions: All submissions received
                                                product and manufacturing quality                                                                             I. Background
                                                                                                        must include the Docket No. FDA–
                                                within the medical device ecosystem.                    2017–N–6778 for ‘‘Case for Quality                       As part of CDRH’s 2016–2017
                                                The CfQ Pilot Program also intends to                   Voluntary Medical Device                              strategic priority to ‘‘Promote a Culture
                                                explore the effectiveness of a quality                  Manufacturing and Product Quality                     of Quality and Organizational
                                                maturity appraisal, the use of objective                Program.’’ Received comments will be                  Excellence’’ (Ref. 1), CDRH envisions a
                                                metrics, optimization of resources, and                 placed in the docket and, except for                  future state where the medical device
                                                impact on quality culture. The pilot                    those submitted as ‘‘Confidential                     ecosystem is inherently focused on
                                                program seeks to demonstrate better                     Submissions,’’ publicly viewable at                   device features and manufacturing
                                                patient safety and outcomes, a lower                    https://www.regulations.gov or at the                 practices that have the greatest impact
                                                regulatory burden on demonstrating                      Dockets Management Staff between 9                    on product quality and patient safety.
                                                quality assurance, and assure safety and                a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through                       Historically, FDA has evaluated
                                                effectiveness during product                            Friday.                                               manufacturers’ compliance with
                                                development and manufacturing.                             • Confidential Submissions—To                      regulations governing the design and
                                                DATES: The CfQ Pilot Program will run                   submit a comment with confidential                    production of devices. Compliance with
                                                from January 2, 2018, to December 28,                   information that you do not wish to be                the Quality System regulation, 21 CFR
                                                2018. See the ‘‘Participation’’ section for             made publicly available, submit your                  part 820, (Ref. 2) is a baseline
                                                instructions on how to submit a request                 comments only as a written/paper                      requirement for medical device
                                                to participate.                                         submission. You should submit two                     manufacturing firms. Focusing on
                                                                                                        copies total. One copy will include the               elevating manufacturing quality
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                                                ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                as follows:                                             information you claim to be confidential              practices gives greater emphasis to these
                                                                                                        with a heading or cover note that states              practices, which should correlate to
                                                Electronic Submissions                                  ‘‘THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS                              higher quality outcomes. This allows
                                                  Submit electronic comments in the                     CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.’’ The                       FDA to adjust how we recognize and
                                                following way:                                          Agency will review this copy, including               incentivize behaviors and processes
                                                  • Federal eRulemaking Portal:                         the claimed confidential information, in              through which the safety and
                                                https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                 its consideration of comments. The                    effectiveness of a medical device is


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                                                assured. CDRH intends to continue                       device manufacturers CfQ Pilot                         e. Allow for reporting to FDA by
                                                working with stakeholders to assess and                 Program. We intend to limit this                      CMMI of analyzed performance data.
                                                promote manufacturers’ implementation                   voluntary pilot program to a maximum
                                                of manufacturing quality practices in                   of nine participants. By participating in             B. Procedures
                                                routine device design and production.                   the third-party appraisal (SCAMPI–C),                   To be considered for the CfQ Pilot
                                                   Through collaboration with the                       medical device manufacturers will                     Program, a company should enroll at
                                                Medical Device Innovation Consortium                    receive an independent assessment of                  http://mdic.org/cfq/enroll/ or contact
                                                (MDIC) over the last 2 years, a maturity                manufacturing and product quality
                                                model and appraisal system (i.e.,                                                                             the CMMI Institute if you have
                                                                                                        intended to demonstrate sustained
                                                Capability Maturity Model Integration                                                                         questions at medicaldevice@
                                                                                                        organizational excellence. By
                                                (CMMI) system) that can be adapted for                                                                        cmmiinstitute.com. Additional details of
                                                                                                        participating in the voluntary CfQ Pilot
                                                the medical device industry was                                                                               the proposed process for the CfQ Pilot
                                                                                                        Program, FDA intends to forego
                                                selected (Ref. 3) for this CfQ Pilot                    conducting surveillance inspections.                  Program can be found at the following
                                                Program. The CMMI system is a process                   FDA will still conduct ‘‘For Cause’’                  website: http://mdic.org/cfq/enroll/.
                                                level improvement, training, and                        inspections where appropriate. The                      During this CfQ Pilot Program, CDRH
                                                appraisal program. The CMMI Institute                   CMMI Institute will share the results of              staff intends to be available to answer
                                                administers this program whose stated                   the SCAMPI–C appraisal with the                       questions or concerns that may arise.
                                                goal is to help organizations discover                  manufacturer and develop a summary                    The CfQ Pilot Program participants may
                                                the true value they can deliver by                      report to share with CDRH. Data                       comment on and discuss their
                                                building capability in their people and                 collected through the appraisal and                   experiences throughout the process with
                                                processes (Ref. 4). This model has been                 pilot will help inform FDA on how to                  the Center and CMMI Institute.
                                                successfully used in various industries,                modify its requirements around
                                                including information technology,                       surveillance and preapproval                          II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
                                                healthcare, automotive, defense, and                    inspections, as well as the content of
                                                aerospace to consistently deliver high                                                                          This notice refers to previously
                                                                                                        premarket manufacturing submissions                   approved collections of information
                                                quality products and reduce waste and                   in order to better allocate resources and
                                                defects. The CMMI Institute certifies                                                                         found in FDA regulations. These
                                                                                                        that could reduce the regulatory burden
                                                and coordinates third party appraisers                                                                        collections of information are subject to
                                                                                                        to appraised firms. The Center will
                                                evaluating voluntary industry                                                                                 review by the Office of Management and
                                                                                                        continue an open dialog with the
                                                participants and any data necessary to                                                                        Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork
                                                                                                        participants selected for the CfQ Pilot
                                                demonstrate product performance. The                    Program, medical device manufacturers                 Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
                                                appraiser would evaluate the firm’s                     and welcomes any feedback. For more                   3520). The collections of information in
                                                quality system maturity and                             information on the CfQ Pilot Program                  21 CFR part 820, regarding the Quality
                                                manufacturing processes, identify any                   and how to enroll, please visit the                   System regulations, have been approved
                                                gaps, and recognize when a                              website, http://mdic.org/cfq/enroll/.                 under OMB control number 0910–0073.
                                                participating firm performs above a
                                                compliance baseline. The CMMI                           A. Participation                                      III. References
                                                maturity appraisal process is not                         FDA seeks participation in the CfQ                    The following references are on
                                                intended to serve as an FDA inspection                  Pilot Program beginning January 2,                    display in the Dockets Management
                                                nor is it intended to be a new regulatory               2018. The CfQ Pilot Program will select               Staff (see ADDRESSES), and are available
                                                requirement. Conducting independent-                    up to nine participants who provide a                 for viewing by interested persons
                                                assessments using a maturity model is                   holistic representation of the medical                between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
                                                intended to be a driver of continuous                   device industry and meet the selection
                                                process and product improvement and                                                                           through Friday; they are also available
                                                                                                        criteria.                                             electronically at https://
                                                add business value to voluntary                           Companies that may be eligible to
                                                participants in the CfQ Pilot Program.                                                                        www.regulations.gov. FDA has verified
                                                                                                        participate in this voluntary CfQ Pilot               the website addresses, as of the date this
                                                   Assessments under the CMMI                           Program are limited to those firms
                                                Institute are classified as Standard                                                                          document publishes in the Federal
                                                                                                        following the procedures set out in
                                                CMMI Appraisal Method for Process                                                                             Register, but websites are subject to
                                                                                                        section B and that also meet the
                                                Improvement (SCAMPI) elements. A gap                                                                          change over time.
                                                                                                        selection qualities that follow:
                                                assessment (SCAMPI–C) will be a part                      1. The company must be in good                      1. CDRH, 2016–2017 ‘‘Promote a Culture of
                                                of the CfQ Pilot Program. SCAMPI–C is                   compliance standing (No Action                            Quality and Organizational Excellence’’
                                                a critical tool for developing an in-depth              Indicated or Voluntary Action Indicated                   available at: https://www.fda.gov/
                                                understanding of the medical device                     classification from FDA inspection or                     downloads/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/
                                                manufacturer’s current state of process                 MDSAP (Medical Device Single Audit                        OfficeofMedicalProductsandTobacco/
                                                performance. SCAMPI–C is a short and                    Program) audit within the last 5 years).                  CDRH/CDRHVisionandMission/
                                                flexible appraisal. It is used to assess the              2. While participating in the CfQ Pilot                 UCM481588.pdf and CDRH’s Case for
                                                adequacy of planned approaches to                       Program, the company must agree to:                       Quality Initiative available at: https://
                                                process implementation and to provide                     a. Appraisal(s) conducted by the                        www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Device
                                                a quick analysis between the                            CMMI Institute.                                           RegulationandGuidance/MedicalDevice
                                                organization’s processes and CMMI                         b. Collect and submit developed                         QualityandCompliance/ucm378185.htm.
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                                                practices. SCAMPI–C is intended to                      metric data and provide it to CMMI for                2. The Quality System regulation available at:
                                                provide a rich dataset that reflects                    analysis. Details and templates for the                   https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-
                                                organizational performance and a                        data are provided as part of the scoping                  idx?SID=54a4a38f9c25eeab900b1c8f6c
                                                comparison of the medical device                        discussions for the appraisal.                            0f4212&mc=true&node=pt21.8.820&rgn=
                                                manufacturer’s performance against the                    c. Be available for real-time                           div5.
                                                CMMI model.                                             consultations with FDA and CMMI.                      3. MDIC available at: http://mdic.org/.
                                                   FDA is announcing and soliciting                       d. Participate in established                       4. CMMI system available at: http://cmmi
                                                participation for the voluntary medical                 monitoring activities with CMMI.                          institute.com/.



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                                                  Dated: December 22, 2017.                             directions of the Council and issues                    The meeting will be closed to the
                                                Leslie Kux,                                             related to physician workforce                        public in accordance with the
                                                Associate Commissioner for Policy.                      development and graduate medical                      provisions set forth in sections
                                                [FR Doc. 2017–28044 Filed 12–27–17; 8:45 am]            education, leading to the selection of a              552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
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                                                                                                        COGME submits its reports to the                      the discussions could disclose
                                                                                                        Secretary of HHS; the Senate Committee                confidential trade secrets or commercial
                                                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                                on Health, Education, Labor, and                      property such as patentable material,
                                                HUMAN SERVICES                                          Pensions; and the House of                            and personal information concerning
                                                                                                        Representatives Committee on Energy                   individuals associated with the grant
                                                Health Resources and Services                           and Commerce. COGME will also                         applications, the disclosure of which
                                                Administration                                          discuss the HRSA proposal for a quality               would constitute a clearly unwarranted
                                                                                                        bonus system of payments for eligible                 invasion of personal privacy.
                                                Council on Graduate Medical                             hospitals within the Children’s Hospital
                                                Education                                                                                                       Name of Committee: National Eye Institute
                                                                                                        Graduate Medical Education (CHGME)                    Special Emphasis Panel; Brain Initiative
                                                AGENCY: Health Resources and Service                    program.                                              (R21) Review: New Concepts and Early-Stage
                                                Administration (HRSA), Department of                       HRSA will post the agenda on the                   Research for Large-Scale Recording and
                                                Health and Human Services (HHS).                        COGME website at http://www.hrsa.gov/                 Modulation In The Nervous System.
                                                                                                        advisorycommittees/bhpradvisory/                        Date: January 22, 2018.
                                                ACTION: Notice of meeting.
                                                                                                        COGME prior to the meeting. Please                      Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
                                                SUMMARY:   In accordance with the                       note that agenda items are subject to                   Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
                                                                                                                                                              applications.
                                                Federal Advisory Committee Act, this                    change as priorities dictate.
                                                                                                                                                                Place: Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda, 7301
                                                notice announces that the Council on                       Members of the public will have the                Waverly Street, Bethesda, MD 20814.
                                                Graduate Medical Education (COGME)                      opportunity to provide comments and                     Contact Person: Brian Hoshaw, Ph.D.,
                                                will hold a public meeting.                             may submit written statements in                      Scientific Review Officer, National Eye
                                                DATES AND TIME: January 29, 2018, 8:30                  advance of the meeting. The committee                 Institute, National Institutes of Health,
                                                a.m.–5:00 p.m., and January 30, 2018,                   will honor oral comments in the order                 Division of Extramural Research, 5635
                                                8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. ET.                                 requested and may be limited as time                  Fishers Lane, Suite 1300, Rockville, MD
                                                                                                        allows. Public participants should send               20892, 301–451–2020, hoshawb@
                                                ADDRESSES: The address for the meeting
                                                                                                        requests to provide written statements                mail.nih.gov.
                                                is 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
                                                                                                        or make oral comments to the COGME                    (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
                                                Maryland 20857. Participants may also                                                                         Program Nos. 93.867, Vision Research,
                                                access the meeting through                              to Kennita R. Carter, MD, Designated
                                                                                                                                                              National Institutes of Health, HHS)
                                                teleconference and webinar.                             Federal Officer, using the contact
                                                   • The teleconference call-in number                  information above, at least three                       Dated: December 21, 2017.
                                                is 1–800–619–2521, passcode: 9271697.                   business days prior to the meeting.                   Natasha M. Copeland,
                                                   • The webinar link is https://                          The building at 5600 Fishers Lane,                 Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
                                                hrsa.connectsolutions.com/cogme-                        Rockville, MD 20857, requires a security              Committee Policy.
                                                council/.                                               screening for entry. To facilitate access             [FR Doc. 2017–27936 Filed 12–27–17; 8:45 am]
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        to the building, individuals interested in            BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
                                                Anyone requesting information                           attending the meeting should notify Dr.
                                                regarding COGME should contact                          Kennita Carter at the contact
                                                Kennita R. Carter, MD, Designated                       information listed above at least three               DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                                Federal Officer, Division of Medicine                   business days prior to the meeting.
                                                and Dentistry, Bureau of Health                         Individuals who plan to attend and who                Fish and Wildlife Service
                                                Workforce, HRSA, in one of three ways:                  need special assistance, such as sign
                                                                                                                                                              [FWS–HQ–R–2017–N118];
                                                (1) Send a request to the following                     language interpretation or other                      [FXGO1664091HCC0–FF09D00000–178]
                                                address: Dr. Kennita R. Carter,                         reasonable accommodations, should
                                                Designated Federal Officer, Division of                 notify Dr. Kennita Carter at the contact              Hunting and Shooting Sports
                                                Medicine and Dentistry, HRSA, 5600                      information listed above at least 10                  Conservation Council Establishment;
                                                Fishers Lane, 15N–116, Rockville,                       business days prior to the meeting.                   Request for Nominations
                                                Maryland 20857; (2) call 301–945–3505;                  Amy McNulty,                                          AGENCY:   Fish and Wildlife Service,
                                                or (3) send an email to KCarter@                        Acting Director, Division of the Executive            Interior.
                                                hrsa.gov.                                               Secretariat.
                                                                                                                                                              ACTION: Notice.
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: COGME                        [FR Doc. 2017–28015 Filed 12–27–17; 8:45 am]
                                                provides advice and recommendations                     BILLING CODE 4165–15–P                                SUMMARY:   The U.S. Department of the
                                                to the Secretary of HHS and to Congress                                                                       Interior (DOI) is establishing and
                                                on a range of issues, including the                                                                           seeking nominations for the Hunting
                                                nature and financing of medical                         DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                              and Shooting Sports Conservation
                                                education training, the development of                  HUMAN SERVICES                                        Council (Council). The Council will
                                                performance measures and longitudinal                                                                         provide recommendations to the Federal
                                                                                                        National Institutes of Health                         Government, through the Secretary of
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                                                evaluation methods of medical
                                                education programs, foreign medical                                                                           the Interior (Secretary) and the Secretary
                                                                                                        National Eye Institute; Notice of Closed
                                                school graduates, and the supply and                                                                          of Agriculture, regarding the
                                                                                                        Meeting
                                                distribution of the physician workforce                                                                       establishment and implementation of
                                                in the United States, including any                       Pursuant to section 10(d) of the                    existing and proposed policies and
                                                projected shortages or excesses.                        Federal Advisory Committee Act, as                    authorities with regard to wildlife and
                                                   During the meeting, the COGME                        amended, notice is hereby given of the                habitat conservation endeavors that:
                                                members will discuss the strategic                      following meeting.                                    Benefit wildlife resources; encourage


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DatesThe CfQ Pilot Program will run from January 2, 2018, to December 28, 2018. See the ``Participation'' section for instructions on how to submit a request to participate.
ContactFrancisco Vicenty, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 3426, Silver Spring, MD 20993, 301-796- 5577, [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 61575 

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