Nomenclature Change for Dockets Management; Technical Amendment
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulations to reflect a change in the name of Division of Dockets Management to Dockets Management Staff and information ...
Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION:
Final rule; technical amendment.
SUMMARY:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulations to reflect a change in the name of Division of Dockets Management to Dockets Management Staff and information regarding copies. This action is editorial in nature and is intended to improve the accuracy of the Agency's regulations.
DATES:
This rule is effective July 14, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Malvin, Dockets Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, 240-402-7500.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FDA is amending 21 CFR chapter I to update Dockets Management Staff's name change and information regarding copies.
Publication of this document constitutes final action on the changes under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553). FDA has determined that notice and public comment are unnecessary because this amendment to the regulations provides only a technical change to update the organizational information for Dockets Management Staff.
Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR chapter I is amended as follows:
PART 3—PRODUCT JURISDICTION
1. The authority citation for part 3 continues to read as follows:
4. In § 5.1110, amend paragraph (a) by removing “Division of Dockets Management” wherever it appears and adding in its place “Dockets Management Staff”.
PART 7—ENFORCEMENT POLICY
5. The authority citation for part 7 continues to read as follows:
6. In § 7.42, amend paragraph (b)(3) introductory text by removing “Division of Dockets Management” and adding in its place “Dockets Management Staff”.
PART 10—ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES AND PROCEDURE
7. The authority citation for part 10 continues to read as follows:
(2)
Mail, delivery services, or other non-electronic submissions.
A petition (including any attachments), that is not electronically submitted under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, must be submitted in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this section and § 10.20 and delivered to this address: Dockets Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit two copies (original and redacted version) for confidential petitions. Otherwise, only one copy is necessary.
* * * * *
PART 12—FORMAL EVIDENTIARY PUBLIC HEARING
10. The authority citation for part 12 continues to read as follows:
(a) Submissions, including pleadings in a hearing, are to be filed with Dockets Management Staff under § 10.20 of this chapter except that two copies need be submitted (original and redacted version) for confidential petitions. Otherwise, only one copy is necessary. To determine compliance with filing deadlines in a hearing, a submission is considered submitted on the date it is actually received by Dockets Management Staff. When this part allows a response to a submission and prescribes a period of time for the filing of the response, an additional 3 days are allowed for the filing of the response if the submission is served by mail.
* * * * *
PART 13—PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE A PUBLIC BOARD OF INQUIRY
13. The authority citation for part 13 continues to read as follows:
(1) Documents filed with Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, shall include two copies (original and redacted version) for confidential petitions. Otherwise, only one copy is necessary.
* * * * *
PART 20—PUBLIC INFORMATION
22. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows:
23. In § 20.120, amend paragraphs (c) introductory text and (c)(3) by removing “Division of Dockets Management's” and adding in its place “Dockets Management Staff's”.
PART 25—ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS
24. The authority citation for part 25 continues to read as follows:
29. In § 100.1, amend paragraphs (d)(3) and (f)(3) and (4) by removing “Division of Dockets Management” wherever it appears and adding in its place “Dockets Management Staff”.
PART 109—UNAVOIDABLE CONTAMINANTS IN FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND FOOD-PACKAGING MATERIAL
30. The authority citation for part 109 continues to read as follows:
33. In § 165.110, amend paragraph (b)(4)(iii)(F) introductory text by removing “Division of Dockets Management” and adding in its place “Dockets Management Staff”.
PART 201—LABELING
34. The authority citation for part 201 continues to read as follows:
64. In § 573.460, amend paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(2)(i) by removing “Division of Dockets Management” and adding in its place “Dockets Management Staff”.
PART 601—LICENSING
65. The authority citation for part 601 continues to read as follows:
Exemptions for products intended for United States Government use.
* * * * *
(c)
Application for exemption.
If you are submitting an application for exemption, or for amendment or extension thereof, you must submit two copies (original and redacted version) for confidential petitions to Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Otherwise, only one copy is necessary. For an exemption under the criteria prescribed in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the application shall include the information prescribed in paragraphs (c)(1) through (13) of this section. For an exemption under the criteria prescribed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, the application shall include the information prescribed in paragraphs (c)(3) through (13) of this section. An application for exemption, or for amendment or extension thereof, and correspondence relating to such application shall be made available for public disclosure in Dockets Management Staff, except for confidential or proprietary information submitted in accordance with part 20 of this chapter. Information classified for reasons of national security shall not be included in the application. Except as indicated in this paragraph (c), the application for exemption shall include the following:
* * * * *
PART 1240—CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
86. The authority citation for part 1240 continues to read as follows:
91. In § 1271.37, amend paragraph (a) introductory text by removing “Division of Dockets Management” and adding in its place “Dockets Management Staff”.