[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 128 (Thursday, July 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39955-39956]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16790]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 2002D-0080]
Guidance for Industry: Streamlining the Donor Interview Process:
Recommendations for Self-Administered Questionnaires; Availability
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of a document entitled ``Guidance for Industry:
Streamlining the Donor Interview Process: Recommendations for Self-
Administered Questionnaires'' dated July 2003. The guidance document
provides guidance to blood and plasma establishments on the
recommendations of FDA for implementing self-administered donor
questionnaires at the predonation donor screening interview. The
guidance document also describes the information to be included in a
biologics license application supplement or annual report for the
implemented changes. The guidance supersedes section I.A of FDA's
memorandum dated April 23, 1992, entitled ``Revised Recommendations for
the Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Transmission by
Blood and Blood Products,'' and finalizes the draft guidance of the
same title dated April 2002.
DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on agency guidances at any
time.
ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the guidance to
the Office of Communication, Training, and Manufacturers Assistance
(HFM-40), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food and
Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-1448.
Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist the office in
processing your requests. The guidance may also be obtained by mail by
calling the CBER Voice Information System at 1-800-835-4709 or 301-827-
1800. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access
to the guidance document.
Submit written comments on the guidance to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane,
rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael D. Anderson, Center for
Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-17), Food and Drug
Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-1448, 301-827-
6210.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
FDA is announcing the availability of a document entitled
``Guidance for industry: Streamlining the Donor Interview Process:
Recommendations
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for Self-Administered Questionnaires,'' dated July 2003. The guidance
is intended to provide recommendations to the blood and plasma
establishments on the changes from the current predonation donor
screening interview procedure to a self-administered format. The
guidance also describes the information to be included in a biologics
license application supplement or annual report for the implemented
changes. The guidance does not address the informed consent process or
specific screening questions, a specific questionnaire, or how to
submit changes to the questions on a currently approved questionnaire.
The guidance supersedes section I.A of FDA's memorandum dated April 23,
1992, entitled ``Revised Recommendations for the Prevention of Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Transmission by Blood and Blood
Products,'' and finalizes the draft guidance of the same title dated
April 2002.
The guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance
practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents the
agency's current thinking on this topic. It does not create or confer
any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the
public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies
the requirement of the applicable statutes and regulations.
II. Comments
Interested persons may, at any time, submit written or electronic
comments to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES)
regarding this guidance. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or
two paper copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may
submit one paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket
number found in the brackets in the heading of this document. A copy of
the guidance and received comments are available for public examination
in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
III. Electronic Access
Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the guidance at
either http://www.fda.gov/cber/guidelines.htm or http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/default.htm.
Dated: June 24, 2003.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 03-16790 Filed 7-2-03; 8:45 am]
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