[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16795-16796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7068]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0620]
The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System Strategic
Plan 2011-2015; Request for Comments; Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the
comment period for the notice that appeared in the Federal Register of
January 24, 2011 (76 FR 4120). In the notice, FDA requested comments on
a document for the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System
(NARMS) entitled ``NARMS Strategic Plan 2011-2015.'' The Agency is
taking this action in response to requests for an extension to allow
interested persons additional time to submit comments. Based on
requests received, additional information is being placed in the docket
related to the development of the Strategic Plan. This information can
also be viewed at the Web sites listed in section III of this document.
DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments by May 24, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments 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: Patrick McDermott, Center for
Veterinary Medicine (HFV-530), Food and Drug Administration, 8401
Muirkirk Rd., Laurel, MD 20708, 301-210-4213, e-mail:
[email protected].
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In the Federal Register of January 24, 2011 (76 FR 4120), FDA
published a notice with a 60-day comment period to request comments
from stakeholders on strategies to address a document for the NARMS
program entitled ``NARMS Strategic Plan 2011-2015.'' The notice
expressed FDA's interest in receiving comments on the goals and
objectives in the Strategic Plan and whether the goals and objectives
meet the recommendations of the subcommittee.
The Agency has received requests for a 60-day extension of the
comment period along with request for background material on the
development of the ``NARMS Strategic Plan 2011-2015.'' The requests
conveyed concern that the current 60-day comment period does not allow
respondents sufficient time to address fully the many important issues
FDA raised in the notice.
FDA has considered the requests and is extending the comment period
for the notice for 60 days, until May 24, 2011. The Agency believes
that a 60-day extension allows adequate time for interested persons to
submit comments without significantly delaying the Agency's
consideration of these important issues.
II. Request for 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.
III. Electronic Access
Persons with access to the Internet may obtain documents at either
http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/AntimicrobialResistance/NationalAntimicrobialResistanceMonitoringSystem/default.htm, http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/AntimicrobialResistance/NationalAntimicrobialResistanceMonitoringSystem/ucm062630.htm, http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/AntimicrobialResistance/NationalAntimicrobialResistanceMonitoringSystem/ucm059135.htm, http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/07/briefing/2007-4329b_02_06_NARMS%20Review%20Update.pdf, or http://www.regulations.gov.
Dated: March 21, 2011.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011-7068 Filed 3-24-11; 8:45 am]
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