82_FR_6572 82 FR 6560 - Medicare Program; Meeting of the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee-March 22, 2017

82 FR 6560 - Medicare Program; Meeting of the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee-March 22, 2017

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 12 (January 19, 2017)

Page Range6560-6561
FR Document2017-01043

This notice announces that a public meeting of the Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) (``Committee'') will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. This meeting will specifically focus on obtaining the MEDCAC's recommendations regarding what health outcomes in studies for heart failure treatment technologies should be of interest to CMS. This meeting is open to the public in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)).

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6560-6561]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-01043]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS-3339-N]


Medicare Program; Meeting of the Medicare Evidence Development 
and Coverage Advisory Committee--March 22, 2017

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that a public meeting of the Medicare 
Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) 
(``Committee'') will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. This meeting 
will specifically focus on obtaining the MEDCAC's recommendations 
regarding what health outcomes in studies for heart failure treatment 
technologies should be of interest to CMS. This meeting is open to the 
public in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App. 2, section 10(a)).

DATES: 
    Meeting Date: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 
22, 2017 from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
    Deadline for Submission of Written Comments: Written comments must 
be received at the address specified in the ADDRESSES section of this 
notice by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), Tuesday, February 21, 
2017. Once submitted, all comments are final.
    Deadlines for Speaker Registration and Presentation Materials: The 
deadline to register to be a speaker and to submit PowerPoint 
presentation materials and writings that will be used in support of an 
oral presentation is 5:00 p.m., EST on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. 
Speakers may register by phone or via email by contacting the person 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. 
Presentation materials must be received at the address specified in the 
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
    Deadline for All Other Attendees Registration: Individuals may 
register online at http://www.cms.gov/apps/events/upcomingevents.asp?strOrderBy=1&type=3 or by phone by contacting the 
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 
notice by 5:00 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, March 15, 2017.
    We will be broadcasting the meeting live via Webcast at http://www.cms.gov/live/.
    Deadline for Submitting a Request for Special Accommodations: 
Persons attending the meeting who are hearing or visually impaired, or 
have a condition that requires special assistance or accommodations, 
are asked to contact the Executive Secretary as specified in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice no later than 5:00 
p.m., EST Friday, March 3, 2017.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting Location: The meeting will be held in the main auditorium 
of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244.
    Submission of Presentations and Comments: Presentation materials 
and written comments that will be presented at the meeting must be 
submitted via email to [email protected] or by regular 
mail to the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section of this notice by the date specified in the DATES section of 
this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Ellis, Executive Secretary for 
MEDCAC, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Center for Clinical 
Standards and Quality, Coverage and Analysis Group, S3-02-01, 7500 
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244 or contact Ms. Ellis by phone 
(410-786-0309) or via email at Ma[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    MEDCAC, formerly known as the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee 
(MCAC), is advisory in nature, with all final coverage decisions 
resting with CMS. MEDCAC is used to supplement CMS' internal expertise. 
Accordingly, the advice rendered by the MEDCAC is most useful when it 
results from a process of full scientific inquiry and thoughtful 
discussion, in an open forum, with careful framing of recommendations 
and clear identification of the basis of those recommendations. MEDCAC 
members are valued for their background, education, and expertise in a 
wide variety of scientific, clinical, and other related fields. (For 
more information on MCAC, see the MEDCAC Charter (http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/FACA/Downloads/medcaccharter.pdf) and 
the CMS Guidance Document, Factors CMS Considers in Referring Topics to 
the MEDCAC (http://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/medicare-coverage-document-details.aspx?MCDId=10)).

II. Meeting Topic and Format

    This notice announces the Wednesday, March 22, 2017, public meeting 
of the Committee. During this meeting, the Committee will discuss 
recommendations regarding what health outcomes in studies for heart 
failure treatment technologies should be of interest to CMS. Background 
information about this topic, including panel materials, is available 
at http://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/indexes/medcac-meetings-index.aspx?bc=BAAAAAAAAAAA&. We will no longer be providing 
paper copies of the handouts for the meeting. Electronic copies of all 
the meeting materials will be on the CMS Web site no later than 2 
business days before the meeting. We encourage the participation of 
organizations with expertise in what

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health outcomes in studies for heart failure treatment technologies 
should be of interest to CMS. This meeting is open to the public. The 
Committee will hear oral presentations from the public for 
approximately 45 minutes. Time allotted for each presentation may be 
limited. If the number of registrants requesting to speak is greater 
than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled open public 
hearing session, we may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for 
the scheduled open public hearing session. The contact person will 
notify interested persons regarding their request to speak by February 
27, 2017. Your comments should focus on issues specific to the list of 
topics that we have proposed to the Committee. The list of research 
topics to be discussed at the meeting will be available on the 
following Web site prior to the meeting: http://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/indexes/medcac-meetings-index.aspx?bc=BAAAAAAAAAAA&. 
We require that you declare at the meeting whether you have any 
financial involvement with manufacturers (or their competitors) of any 
items or services being discussed. Speakers presenting at the MEDCAC 
meeting should include a full disclosure slide as their second slide in 
their presentation for financial interests (for example, type of 
financial association--consultant, research support, advisory board, 
and an indication of level, such as minor association <$10,000 or major 
association >$10,000) as well as intellectual conflicts of interest 
(for example, involvement in a federal or nonfederal advisory committee 
that has discussed the issue) that may pertain in any way to the 
subject of this meeting. If you are representing an organization, we 
require that you also disclose conflict of interest information for 
that organization. If you do not have a PowerPoint presentation, you 
will need to present the full disclosure information requested 
previously at the beginning of your statement to the Committee.
    The Committee will deliberate openly on the topics under 
consideration. Interested persons may observe the deliberations, but 
the Committee will not hear further comments during this time except at 
the request of the chairperson. The Committee will also allow a 15-
minute unscheduled open public session for any attendee to address 
issues specific to the topics under consideration. At the conclusion of 
the day, the members will vote and the Committee will make its 
recommendation(s) to CMS.

III. Registration Instructions

    CMS' Coverage and Analysis Group is coordinating meeting 
registration. While there is no registration fee, individuals must 
register to attend. You may register online at http://www.cms.gov/apps/events/upcomingevents.asp?strOrderBy=1&type=3 or by phone by contacting 
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 
this notice by the deadline listed in the DATES section of this notice. 
Please provide your full name (as it appears on your state-issued 
driver's license), address, organization, telephone number(s), fax 
number, and email address. You will receive a registration confirmation 
with instructions for your arrival at the CMS complex or you will be 
notified that the seating capacity has been reached.

IV. Security, Building, and Parking Guidelines

    This meeting will be held in a federal government building; 
therefore, federal security measures are applicable. The Real ID Act, 
enacted in 2005, establishes minimum standards for the issuance of 
state-issued driver's licenses and identification (ID) cards. It 
prohibits Federal agencies from accepting an official driver's license 
or ID card from a state unless the Department of Homeland Security 
determines that the state meets these standards. Beginning October 
2015, photo IDs (such as a valid driver's license) issued by a state or 
territory not in compliance with the Real ID Act will not be accepted 
as identification to enter Federal buildings. Visitors from these 
states/territories will need to provide alternative proof of 
identification (such as a valid passport) to gain entrance into CMS 
buildings. The current list of states from which a Federal agency may 
accept driver's licenses for an official purpose is found at http://www.dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brief. We recommend that confirmed 
registrants arrive reasonably early, but no earlier than 45 minutes 
prior to the start of the meeting, to allow additional time to clear 
security. Security measures include the following:
     Presentation of government-issued photographic 
identification to the Federal Protective Service or Guard Service 
personnel.
     Inspection of vehicle's interior and exterior (this 
includes engine and trunk inspection) at the entrance to the grounds. 
Parking permits and instructions will be issued after the vehicle 
inspection.
     Inspection, via metal detector or other applicable means, 
of all persons entering the building. We note that all items brought 
into CMS, whether personal or for the purpose of presentation or to 
support a presentation, are subject to inspection. We cannot assume 
responsibility for coordinating the receipt, transfer, transport, 
storage, set-up, safety, or timely arrival of any personal belongings 
or items used for presentation or to support a presentation.

    Note: Individuals who are not registered in advance will not be 
permitted to enter the building and will be unable to attend the 
meeting. The public may not enter the building earlier than 45 
minutes prior to the convening of the meeting.

    All visitors must be escorted in areas other than the lower and 
first floor levels in the Central Building.

V. Collection of Information

    This document does not impose information collection requirements, 
that is, reporting, recordkeeping or third-party disclosure 
requirements. Consequently, there is no need for review by the Office 
of Management and Budget under the authority of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a).

    Dated: January 10, 2017.
Kate Goodrich,
Director, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for 
Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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                                                  vulnerabilities within the payment                      obtaining the MEDCAC’s                                 cms.hhs.gov or by regular mail to the
                                                  systems in both the public and private                  recommendations regarding what health                  contact listed in the FOR FURTHER
                                                  healthcare sectors. The HFPP and its                    outcomes in studies for heart failure                  INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
                                                  committees design and develop studies                   treatment technologies should be of                    notice by the date specified in the DATES
                                                  in coordination with the TTP. The core                  interest to CMS. This meeting is open to               section of this notice.
                                                  function of the TTP is to manage and                    the public in accordance with the                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  execute the HFPP studies within the                     Federal Advisory Committee Act (5                      Maria Ellis, Executive Secretary for
                                                  HFPP. Specifically, the TTP collects and                U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)).                         MEDCAC, Centers for Medicare &
                                                  consolidates partner (both public and                   DATES:                                                 Medicaid Services, Center for Clinical
                                                  private) study-related data in order to                    Meeting Date: The public meeting will               Standards and Quality, Coverage and
                                                  share information among the HFPP                        be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2017                   Analysis Group, S3–02–01, 7500
                                                  pertaining to analytical tools and                      from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Eastern                Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD
                                                  techniques; study analysis; successful                  Daylight Time (EDT).                                   21244 or contact Ms. Ellis by phone
                                                  anti-fraud practices, trends and                           Deadline for Submission of Written                  (410–786–0309) or via email at
                                                  vulnerabilities; and reports that                       Comments: Written comments must be                     Maria.Ellis@cms.hhs.gov.
                                                  maintain the confidentiality of its                     received at the address specified in the               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  source data.                                            ADDRESSES section of this notice by 5:00
                                                     Please note that on December 16, 2016                p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST),                     I. Background
                                                  (81 FR 91175), a notice published in the                Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Once
                                                  Federal Register for the HFPP.                                                                                    MEDCAC, formerly known as the
                                                                                                          submitted, all comments are final.                     Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee
                                                  However, the incorrect abstract                            Deadlines for Speaker Registration
                                                  published with the notice. In addition,                                                                        (MCAC), is advisory in nature, with all
                                                                                                          and Presentation Materials: The                        final coverage decisions resting with
                                                  it was identified under the incorrect                   deadline to register to be a speaker and
                                                  CMS number. We are republishing this                                                                           CMS. MEDCAC is used to supplement
                                                                                                          to submit PowerPoint presentation                      CMS’ internal expertise. Accordingly,
                                                  notice with the correct abstract and form               materials and writings that will be used
                                                  number. In addition, the 60-day notice                                                                         the advice rendered by the MEDCAC is
                                                                                                          in support of an oral presentation is 5:00             most useful when it results from a
                                                  and comment will commence with the                      p.m., EST on Tuesday, February 21,
                                                  publication of this new notice. Form                                                                           process of full scientific inquiry and
                                                                                                          2017. Speakers may register by phone or                thoughtful discussion, in an open
                                                  Number: CMS–10501 (OMB control                          via email by contacting the person listed
                                                  number: 0938–1251); Frequency:                                                                                 forum, with careful framing of
                                                                                                          in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                         recommendations and clear
                                                  Occasionally; Affected Public: Private                  CONTACT section of this notice.
                                                  sector (Business or other for-profits);                                                                        identification of the basis of those
                                                                                                          Presentation materials must be received                recommendations. MEDCAC members
                                                  Number of Respondents: 20; Total                        at the address specified in the
                                                  Annual Responses: 20; Total Annual                                                                             are valued for their background,
                                                                                                          ADDRESSES section of this notice.                      education, and expertise in a wide
                                                  Hours: 360. (For policy questions                          Deadline for All Other Attendees
                                                  regarding this collection contact Marnie                                                                       variety of scientific, clinical, and other
                                                                                                          Registration: Individuals may register                 related fields. (For more information on
                                                  Dorsey at 410–786–5942.)                                online at http://www.cms.gov/apps/                     MCAC, see the MEDCAC Charter (http://
                                                     Dated: January 13, 2017.                             events/upcomingevents.asp?strOrder                     www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-
                                                  William N. Parham, III,                                 By=1&type=3 or by phone by contacting                  Guidance/Guidance/FACA/Downloads/
                                                  Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office             the person listed in the FOR FURTHER                   medcaccharter.pdf) and the CMS
                                                  of Strategic Operations and Regulatory                  INFORMATION CONTACT section of this                    Guidance Document, Factors CMS
                                                  Affairs.                                                notice by 5:00 p.m. EDT, Wednesday,                    Considers in Referring Topics to the
                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–01205 Filed 1–18–17; 8:45 am]             March 15, 2017.                                        MEDCAC (http://www.cms.gov/
                                                  BILLING CODE 4120–01–P                                     We will be broadcasting the meeting                 medicare-coverage-database/details/
                                                                                                          live via Webcast at http://www.cms.gov/                medicare-coverage-document-
                                                                                                          live/.                                                 details.aspx?MCDId=10)).
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                                   Deadline for Submitting a Request for
                                                  HUMAN SERVICES                                          Special Accommodations: Persons                        II. Meeting Topic and Format
                                                                                                          attending the meeting who are hearing                     This notice announces the
                                                  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid                         or visually impaired, or have a                        Wednesday, March 22, 2017, public
                                                  Services                                                condition that requires special                        meeting of the Committee. During this
                                                  [CMS–3339–N]                                            assistance or accommodations, are                      meeting, the Committee will discuss
                                                                                                          asked to contact the Executive Secretary               recommendations regarding what health
                                                  Medicare Program; Meeting of the                        as specified in the FOR FURTHER                        outcomes in studies for heart failure
                                                  Medicare Evidence Development and                       INFORMATION CONTACT section of this                    treatment technologies should be of
                                                  Coverage Advisory Committee—March                       notice no later than 5:00 p.m., EST                    interest to CMS. Background
                                                  22, 2017                                                Friday, March 3, 2017.                                 information about this topic, including
                                                  AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &                          ADDRESSES:                                             panel materials, is available at http://
                                                  Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.                              Meeting Location: The meeting will be               www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-
                                                  ACTION: Notice of meeting.                              held in the main auditorium of the                     database/indexes/medcac-meetings-
                                                                                                          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid                        index.aspx?bc=BAAAAAAAAAAA&.
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                                                  SUMMARY:  This notice announces that a                  Services, 7500 Security Boulevard,                     We will no longer be providing paper
                                                  public meeting of the Medicare                          Baltimore, MD 21244.                                   copies of the handouts for the meeting.
                                                  Evidence Development & Coverage                            Submission of Presentations and                     Electronic copies of all the meeting
                                                  Advisory Committee (MEDCAC)                             Comments: Presentation materials and                   materials will be on the CMS Web site
                                                  (‘‘Committee’’) will be held on                         written comments that will be presented                no later than 2 business days before the
                                                  Wednesday, March 22, 2017. This                         at the meeting must be submitted via                   meeting. We encourage the participation
                                                  meeting will specifically focus on                      email to MedCACpresentations@                          of organizations with expertise in what


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                                                  health outcomes in studies for heart                    III. Registration Instructions                         entering the building. We note that all
                                                  failure treatment technologies should be                  CMS’ Coverage and Analysis Group is                  items brought into CMS, whether
                                                  of interest to CMS. This meeting is open                coordinating meeting registration. While               personal or for the purpose of
                                                  to the public. The Committee will hear                  there is no registration fee, individuals              presentation or to support a
                                                  oral presentations from the public for                  must register to attend. You may register              presentation, are subject to inspection.
                                                  approximately 45 minutes. Time                          online at http://www.cms.gov/apps/                     We cannot assume responsibility for
                                                  allotted for each presentation may be                   events/upcomingevents.asp?strOrder                     coordinating the receipt, transfer,
                                                  limited. If the number of registrants                   By=1&type=3 or by phone by contacting                  transport, storage, set-up, safety, or
                                                  requesting to speak is greater than can                 the person listed in the FOR FURTHER                   timely arrival of any personal
                                                  be reasonably accommodated during the                   INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
                                                                                                                                                                 belongings or items used for
                                                  scheduled open public hearing session,                  notice by the deadline listed in the                   presentation or to support a
                                                  we may conduct a lottery to determine                   DATES section of this notice. Please
                                                                                                                                                                 presentation.
                                                  the speakers for the scheduled open                     provide your full name (as it appears on                 Note: Individuals who are not registered in
                                                  public hearing session. The contact                     your state-issued driver’s license),                   advance will not be permitted to enter the
                                                  person will notify interested persons                   address, organization, telephone                       building and will be unable to attend the
                                                  regarding their request to speak by                     number(s), fax number, and email                       meeting. The public may not enter the
                                                  February 27, 2017. Your comments                                                                               building earlier than 45 minutes prior to the
                                                                                                          address. You will receive a registration               convening of the meeting.
                                                  should focus on issues specific to the                  confirmation with instructions for your
                                                  list of topics that we have proposed to                 arrival at the CMS complex or you will                   All visitors must be escorted in areas
                                                  the Committee. The list of research                     be notified that the seating capacity has              other than the lower and first floor
                                                  topics to be discussed at the meeting                   been reached.                                          levels in the Central Building.
                                                  will be available on the following Web
                                                  site prior to the meeting: http://                      IV. Security, Building, and Parking                    V. Collection of Information
                                                  www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-                          Guidelines                                               This document does not impose
                                                  database/indexes/medcac-meetings-                          This meeting will be held in a federal              information collection requirements,
                                                  index.aspx?bc=BAAAAAAAAAAA&.                            government building; therefore, federal                that is, reporting, recordkeeping or
                                                  We require that you declare at the                      security measures are applicable. The                  third-party disclosure requirements.
                                                  meeting whether you have any financial                  Real ID Act, enacted in 2005, establishes              Consequently, there is no need for
                                                  involvement with manufacturers (or                      minimum standards for the issuance of                  review by the Office of Management and
                                                  their competitors) of any items or                      state-issued driver’s licenses and                     Budget under the authority of the
                                                  services being discussed. Speakers                      identification (ID) cards. It prohibits                Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
                                                  presenting at the MEDCAC meeting                        Federal agencies from accepting an                     U.S.C. Chapter 35).
                                                  should include a full disclosure slide as               official driver’s license or ID card from                Authority: 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a).
                                                  their second slide in their presentation                a state unless the Department of
                                                  for financial interests (for example, type                                                                       Dated: January 10, 2017.
                                                                                                          Homeland Security determines that the
                                                  of financial association—consultant,                                                                           Kate Goodrich,
                                                                                                          state meets these standards. Beginning
                                                  research support, advisory board, and                   October 2015, photo IDs (such as a valid               Director, Center for Clinical Standards and
                                                  an indication of level, such as minor                                                                          Quality, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
                                                                                                          driver’s license) issued by a state or                 Services.
                                                  association <$10,000 or major                           territory not in compliance with the
                                                  association >$10,000) as well as                                                                               [FR Doc. 2017–01043 Filed 1–18–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                          Real ID Act will not be accepted as
                                                  intellectual conflicts of interest (for                 identification to enter Federal buildings.             BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
                                                  example, involvement in a federal or                    Visitors from these states/territories will
                                                  nonfederal advisory committee that has                  need to provide alternative proof of
                                                  discussed the issue) that may pertain in                                                                       DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                                                                          identification (such as a valid passport)              HUMAN SERVICES
                                                  any way to the subject of this meeting.                 to gain entrance into CMS buildings.
                                                  If you are representing an organization,                The current list of states from which a                Food and Drug Administration
                                                  we require that you also disclose                       Federal agency may accept driver’s
                                                  conflict of interest information for that               licenses for an official purpose is found              [Docket No. FDA–2008–D–0394]
                                                  organization. If you do not have a                      at http://www.dhs.gov/real-id-
                                                  PowerPoint presentation, you will need                                                                         Regulation of Intentionally Altered
                                                                                                          enforcement-brief. We recommend that
                                                  to present the full disclosure                                                                                 Genomic DNA in Animals; Draft
                                                                                                          confirmed registrants arrive reasonably
                                                  information requested previously at the                                                                        Guidance for Industry; Availability
                                                                                                          early, but no earlier than 45 minutes
                                                  beginning of your statement to the                      prior to the start of the meeting, to allow            AGENCY:   Food and Drug Administration,
                                                  Committee.                                              additional time to clear security.                     HHS.
                                                     The Committee will deliberate openly                 Security measures include the                          ACTION:   Notice of availability.
                                                  on the topics under consideration.                      following:
                                                  Interested persons may observe the                         • Presentation of government-issued                 SUMMARY:    The Food and Drug
                                                  deliberations, but the Committee will                   photographic identification to the                     Administration (FDA or Agency) is
                                                  not hear further comments during this                   Federal Protective Service or Guard                    announcing the availability of a draft
                                                  time except at the request of the                       Service personnel.                                     guidance for industry (GFI) #187
                                                  chairperson. The Committee will also                       • Inspection of vehicle’s interior and              entitled ‘‘Regulation of Intentionally
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                                                  allow a 15-minute unscheduled open                      exterior (this includes engine and trunk               Altered Genomic DNA in Animals.’’
                                                  public session for any attendee to                      inspection) at the entrance to the                     This draft guidance revises GFI #187
                                                  address issues specific to the topics                   grounds. Parking permits and                           entitled ‘‘Regulation of Genetically
                                                  under consideration. At the conclusion                  instructions will be issued after the                  Engineered Animals Containing
                                                  of the day, the members will vote and                   vehicle inspection.                                    Heritable Recombinant DNA
                                                  the Committee will make its                                • Inspection, via metal detector or                 Constructs’’ (current GFI #187). Current
                                                  recommendation(s) to CMS.                               other applicable means, of all persons                 GFI #187 clarifies FDA’s requirements


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of meeting.
DatesMeeting Date: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
ContactMaria Ellis, Executive Secretary for MEDCAC, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Coverage and Analysis Group, S3-02-01, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244 or contact Ms. Ellis by phone (410-786-0309) or via email at [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 6560 

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