[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 232 (Friday, December 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75482-75483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30387]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2010-D-0566]


Draft Guidance for Industry on Residual Solvents in Animal Drug 
Products; Questions and Answers; 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availability of a draft guidance for industry 211 entitled 
``Residual Solvents in Animal Drug Products; Questions and Answers.'' 
The draft questions and answers (Q&A) guidance addresses the United 
States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter <467> Residual Solvents that 
applies to both human and veterinary drugs and to compendial and non-
compendial drug products. This document answers questions regarding 
CVM's implementation of USP <467> Residual Solvents.

DATES: Although you can comment on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR 
10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the Agency considers your comment on this 
draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the 
guidance, submit written or electronic comments on the draft guidance 
by February 1, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the guidance to 
the Communications Staff (HFV-12), Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food 
and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855. Send 
one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing 
your requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic 
access to the draft guidance document.
    Submit electronic comments on the draft guidance to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets 
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, 
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sudesh Kamath, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine (HFV-145), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., 
Rockville, MD 20855, 240-276-8260, e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    On July 1, 2008, the USP implemented a requirement for the control 
of residual solvents in drug products marketed in the United States. 
Once implemented, the requirement, USP General Chapter <467> Residual 
Solvents, became a statutory requirement under section 501(b) of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 351(b)).
    FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry 
211 entitled ``Residual Solvents in Animal

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Drug Products; Questions and Answers.'' This document answers questions 
regarding CVM's implementation of USP <467> Residual Solvents.

II. Significance of Guidance

    This level 1 draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's 
good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, 
when finalized, will represent 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 requirements of the applicable 
statutes and regulations.

III. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This draft guidance 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 this guidance have been approved under 
OMB control nos. 0910-0032 and 0910-0669.

IV. Comments

    Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management 
(see ADDRESSES) either electronic or written comments regarding this 
document. It is only necessary to send one set of comments. It is no 
longer necessary to send two copies of mailed comments. Identify 
comments with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of 
this document. Received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets 
Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

V. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the draft guidance 
at either http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/GuidanceComplianceEnforcement/GuidanceforIndustry/default.htm or http://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: November 12, 2010.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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