[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 47319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18767]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Fee Schedule for Reference Biological Standards and Biological 
Preparations

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: General notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located 
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces that 
HHS/CDC has reviewed and updated its fee schedule for reference 
biological standards and biological preparations required by OMB 
Circular A-25, User Charges. This notice also announces current contact 
information to obtain information on the availability of these products 
and the fees for these products.

DATES: These fees are effective August 5, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain information on the current 
inventory of reference biological standards and biological preparations 
and the current fee schedule, please contact the Division of Scientific 
Resources, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton 
Road NE., Mailstop C-17, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; telephone 404-639-
3466. Someone will be available to answer your inquiry between 8:00 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except on 
Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 22, 2013 HHS/CDC published a Direct 
Final Rule (DFR) titled ``Distribution of Reference Biological 
Standards and Biological Preparations (78 FR 43817). In the DFR, HHS/
CDC updated the agency name, location, and contact information for 
persons interested in obtaining reference biological standards and 
biological preparations. Today, HHS/CDC is publishing a General Notice 
to inform the public that HHS/CDC has reviewed and updated its fee 
schedule per the requirements in OMB Circular A-25 (User Charges) and 
to provide contact information to obtain a current inventory of 
products and an up-to-date fee schedule of charges (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT). HHS/CDC is not seeking additional comment on the 
DFR through this notice.
    OMB Circular A-25 (User Charges) requires that agencies review user 
charges for agency programs every two years. This review should include 
any adjustment to reflect changes in costs or market value. HHS/CDC has 
conducted a review of the fees charged for reference biological 
standards and biological preparations. Based on this review, some 
reagents are being removed from our inventory because they are 
obsolete. No prices have increased or decreased at this time.
    HHS/CDC prepares reference biological standards and biological 
preparations under the authority of 42 CFR Part 7. These regulations 
describe how private entities may obtain reference biological standards 
and biological preparations from HHS/CDC and how charges for these 
standards and preparations are determined. Persons interested in these 
products should contact the Division of Scientific Resources, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop C-
17, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; telephone 404-639-3466, for the current 
inventory and fee schedule. Due to the changing inventory of the unique 
biological standards or biological preparations, some of which are 
prepared only upon request, it is best to contact HHS/CDC to determine 
the availability of a particular product.

    Dated: July 29, 2013.
J. Ronald Campbell,
Director, Division of Executive Secretariat, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2013-18767 Filed 8-2-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P