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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:33.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11.00pt">302</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:110.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">and must be received by January 8,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:120.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">2009.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:54.00pt;top:130.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">The agenda items are subject to</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:54.00pt;top:150.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Contact Person for More Information:</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:160.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Virginia S. Cain, PhD, Director of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:170.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Extramural Research, NCHS/CDC, 3311</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:180.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Toledo Road, Room 7211, Hyattsville,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:190.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Maryland 20782, telephone (301) 458–</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:200.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">4500, fax (301) 458–4020.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:54.00pt;top:210.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">The Director, Management Analysis</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:220.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">and Services Office, has been delegated</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:230.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the authority to sign </FONT></FONT><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Federal Register</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:240.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">notices pertaining to announcements of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:250.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">meetings and other committee</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:260.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">management activities for both CDC and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:270.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the Agency for Toxic Substances and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:280.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Disease Registry.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:53.00pt;top:294.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Dated: December 24, 2008.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:305.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Elaine L. Baker,</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:316.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Director, Management Analysis and Services</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:325.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Office, Centers for Disease Control and</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:334.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Prevention.</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:345.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">[FR Doc. E8–31340 Filed 1–2–09; 8:45 am]</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:455.25pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">and Drug Administration Staff; Assay</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:465.25pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Migration Studies for In Vitro</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:78.05pt;top:513.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Notice.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:530.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">SUMMARY</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:87.65pt;top:530.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">The Food and Drug</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:540.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Administration (FDA) is announcing the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:550.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">availability of the draft guidance</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:560.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">entitled ‘‘Assay Migration Studies for In</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:570.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Vitro Diagnostic Devices.’’ This draft</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:580.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">guidance presents a least burdensome</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:590.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">regulatory approach to gaining FDA</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:610.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">in vitro diagnostic devices in cases</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:620.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">when a previously approved assay is</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:630.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">migrating (i.e., transitioning) to a New</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:640.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">System for which the assay has not been</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:662.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">DATES</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:672.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:682.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">10.115 (g)(5)), to ensure that the agency</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:692.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">considers your comment on this draft</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:702.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">guidance before it begins work on the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:712.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">final version of the guidance, submit</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:722.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">written or electronic comments on the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:732.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">draft guidance by April 6, 2009.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:60.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">ADDRESSES</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:272.25pt;top:60.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Submit written requests for</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:70.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">single copies of the draft guidance</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:80.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">document entitled ‘‘Assay Migration</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:90.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Studies for In Vitro Diagnostic Devices’’</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:120.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">(HFZ–220), Center for Devices and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:130.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Radiological Health, Food and Drug</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:140.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Administration, 1350 Piccard Dr.,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:160.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Communication, Training, and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:170.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Manufacturers Assistance (HFM–40),</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:180.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Center for Biologics Evaluation and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:190.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Research (CBER), Food and Drug</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:200.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:210.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852–1448.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:231.00pt;top:219.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Send one self-addressed adhesive</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:229.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">label to assist that office in processing</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:239.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">your request, or fax your request to</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:249.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">CDRH at 240–276–3151. The guidance</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:259.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">may also be obtained by mail by calling</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:269.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">CBER at 1–800–835–4709 or 301–827–</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:279.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">1800. See the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:279.40pt;top:281.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">SUPPLEMENTARY</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:291.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">INFORMATION</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:275.25pt;top:289.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">section for information on</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:299.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">electronic access to the guidance.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:231.00pt;top:309.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Submit written comments concerning</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:319.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">this draft guidance to the Division of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:329.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:339.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:349.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:359.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Submit electronic comments to either</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:369.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://www.regulations.gov.">http://www.regulations.gov</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">. Identify</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:379.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">comments with the docket number</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:389.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">found in brackets in the heading of this</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:399.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">document.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:411.35pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:231.00pt;top:420.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Sally Hojvat, Center for Devices and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:430.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Radiological Health (HFZ–440),</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:440.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Food and Drug Administration,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:450.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">2098 Gaither Rd., Rockville, MD</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:460.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">20850, 240–276–0711.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:231.00pt;top:470.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">For further information concerning</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:480.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the guidance including statistical</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:490.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">content as it relates to devices</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:500.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">regulated by CBER: Stephen Ripley,</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:510.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Center for Biologics Evaluation and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:520.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Research (HFM–17), Food and Drug</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:530.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Administration, 1401 Rockville</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:540.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Pike, suite 200N Rockville, MD</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:550.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">20852, 301–827–6210</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:231.00pt;top:559.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">For further information concerning</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:569.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the statistical content in the</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:579.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">guidance: Marina V. Kondratovich,</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:589.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Center for Devices and Radiological</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:599.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Health (HFZ–550), Food and Drug</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:609.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Administration, 1350 Piccard Drive,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:619.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Rockville, MD 20850, 240–276–</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:240.00pt;top:629.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">3126.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:643.85pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:658.60pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">I. Background</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:231.00pt;top:672.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">This draft guidance presents a least</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:682.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">burdensome regulatory approach to gain</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:692.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">FDA’s approval of Class III or certain</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:702.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">licensed in vitro diagnostic devices,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:712.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">when a previously approved assay is</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:722.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">migrating (i.e., transitioning) to a New</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:732.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">System, for which the assay has not</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:60.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">been previously approved or licensed.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:70.20pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">The regulatory approach in this</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:80.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">guidance is also applicable to some</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:90.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">510(k) cleared devices, when the device</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:99.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">transitioning to a new system presents</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:109.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">specific concerns, either because of the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:119.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">nature of the analyte and indications, or</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:129.60pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">because of the specific technology used</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:139.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">(e.g., nucleic acid amplification tests).</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:149.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">The focus of this guidance is on the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:159.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">study designs and performance criteria</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:169.20pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">that should be fulfilled, so that sponsors</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:179.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">can utilize the migration study approach</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:189.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">in support of the change. The FDA</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:198.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">believes that the assay migration study</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:208.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">paradigm proposed in this draft</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:218.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">guidance, provides a least burdensome</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:228.60pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">scientific and regulatory pathway for</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:238.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">manufacturers to transfer a previously</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:248.40pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">approved or licensed assay, with full</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:258.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">clinical data from an Old System to a</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:268.20pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">New System (previously not approved</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:278.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">or licensed). The paradigm is suitable in</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:288.00pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">cases when sufficient knowledge can be</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:297.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">derived from the documentation of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:307.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">design controls, risk analyses, and prior</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:317.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">performance studies on an Old System.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:332.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">II. Significance of Guidance</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:408.00pt;top:345.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">This draft guidance is being issued</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:355.60pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">consistent with FDA’s good guidance</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:479.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">III. Electronic Access</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:632.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">including text, graphics, and files that</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:146.55pt;top:826.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10.00pt">Federal Register/Vol. 74, No. 2 /Monday, January 5, 2009 /Notices</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:852.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">submissions, Mammography Matters,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:862.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">and other device-oriented information.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:873.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">The CDRH Web site may be accessed at</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:883.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://www.fda.gov/cdrh.">http://www.fda.gov/cdrh</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">. A search</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:893.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">capability for all CDRH guidance</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:904.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">documents is available at </FONT></FONT><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://">http://</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"></FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:914.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/guidance.html.">www.fda.gov/cdrh/guidance.html</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">.</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:925.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Guidance documents are also available</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:935.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">on the CBER Internet site at </FONT></FONT><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://">http://</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"></FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:945.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://www.fda.gov/cber/guidelines.htm">www.fda.gov/cber/guidelines.htm</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"> or on</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:956.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the Division of Dockets Management</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:977.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://www.regulations.gov.">www.regulations.gov</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">.</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:992.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">IV. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1186.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Number 0910–0485; the collections of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1197.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">information in 21 CFR 820 have been</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1207.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">approved under OMB Control Number</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1218.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">0910–0073; and the collections of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1228.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">information in 21 CFR part 601 have</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1238.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">been approved under OMB Control</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1249.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Number 0910–0338.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1265.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">V. Comments</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:54.00pt;top:1282.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Interested persons may submit to the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1292.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Division of Dockets Management (see</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1304.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">ADDRESSES</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:89.80pt;top:1303.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">), written or electronic</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1313.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">comments regarding this document.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1323.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Submit a single copy of electronic</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1334.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">comments or two paper copies of any</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1344.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">mailed comments, except that</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1355.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">individuals may submit one paper copy.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1365.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Comments are to be identified with the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1375.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">docket number found in brackets in the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1386.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">heading of this document. Received</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1396.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">comments may be seen in the Division</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1407.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">of Dockets Management between 9 a.m.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1417.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:54.00pt;top:1430.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Please note that on January 15, 2008,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1441.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the FDA Division of Dockets</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1451.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Management Web site transitioned to</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1461.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the Federal Dockets Management</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1472.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">System (FDMS). FDMS is a</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1482.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Government-wide, electronic docket</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1493.10pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">management system. Electronic</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1503.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">comments or submissions will be</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1513.90pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">accepted by FDA only through FDMS at</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:45.00pt;top:1524.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://www.regulations.gov.">http://www.regulations.gov</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">.</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:230.00pt;top:852.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Dated: December 22, 2008.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:863.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Jeffrey Shuren,</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:874.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Associate Commissioner for Policy and</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:883.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Planning.</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:894.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">[FR Doc. E8–31319 Filed 1–2–09; 8:45 am]</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:906.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 6.00pt">BILLING CODE 4160–01–S</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:932.85pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:942.85pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">HUMAN SERVICES</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:960.85pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Food and Drug Administration</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:975.95pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">[Docket No. FDA–2004–D–0437] (formerly</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:984.95pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8.00pt">Docket No. 2004D–0549)</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1002.25pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Guidance for Industry on Labeling</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1012.25pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Over-the-Counter Human Drug</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1022.25pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Products—Questions and Answers;</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1032.25pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Availability</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1048.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">AGENCY</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:258.25pt;top:1047.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Food and Drug Administration,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1057.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">HHS.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1069.85pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">ACTION</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:255.05pt;top:1069.60pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Notice.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1086.95pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">SUMMARY</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:264.65pt;top:1086.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">The Food and Drug</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1096.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Administration (FDA) is announcing the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1106.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">availability of a guidance for industry</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1116.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">entitled ‘‘Labeling OTC Human Drug</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1126.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Products—Questions and Answers.’’</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1136.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">This guidance is intended to assist</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1146.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">manufacturers, packers, and distributors</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1156.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">of over-the-counter (OTC) drug products</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1166.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">in complying with the agency’s</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1176.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">regulation on standardized content and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1186.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">format requirements for the labeling of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1196.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">OTC drug products. This guidance</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1206.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">primarily discusses labeling questions</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1216.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">that have been frequently asked by</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1226.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">manufacturers, packers, and distributors</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1236.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">relating to these requirements. The</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1246.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">labeling examples in this guidance show</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1256.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">various format and content features and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1266.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">suggest how OTC drug monograph</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1276.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">labeling information finalized before the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1286.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">new requirements can be converted to</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1296.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the new format. This guidance finalizes</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1306.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the draft guidance of the same name</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1316.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">published January 13, 2005 (70 FR</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1326.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">2415).</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:251.85pt;top:1340.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Submit written or electronic</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1350.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">comments on agency guidances at any</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1360.50pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">time.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1374.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">ADDRESSES</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:272.25pt;top:1374.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Submit written requests for</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1384.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">single copies of this guidance to the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1394.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Division of Drug Information, Center for</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1404.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Drug Evaluation and Research, Food</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1414.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">and Drug Administration, 10903 New</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1424.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, rm. 2201,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1434.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002. Send</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1444.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">one self-addressed adhesive label to</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1454.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">assist that office in processing your</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1464.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">requests. Submit written comments on</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1474.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the guidance to the Division of Dockets</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1484.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1494.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1504.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1514.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">electronic comments to </FONT></FONT><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://">http://</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"></FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:222.00pt;top:1524.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><i><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt"><a href="http://www.regulations.gov.">www.regulations.gov</a></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">. See the</FONT></FONT></i></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:853.70pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:519.10pt;top:852.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">section for</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:862.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">electronic access to the guidance</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:872.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">document.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:886.05pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:895.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Gerald M. Rachanow, Center for Drug</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:905.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Evaluation and Research, Food and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:915.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Drug Administration, 10903 New</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:925.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 22, rm. 5496,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:935.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301–</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:945.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">796–2090.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:957.55pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Arial" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.44pt">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION</FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">:</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:972.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">I. Background</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:408.00pt;top:985.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">FDA is announcing the availability of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:995.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">a guidance for industry entitled</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1005.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">‘‘Labeling OTC Human Drug Products—</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1015.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Questions and Answers.’’ This is one of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1025.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">several guidances the agency has</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1035.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">developed to help manufacturers,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1045.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">packers, and distributors implement the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1055.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">final rule establishing standardized</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1065.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">content and format requirements for the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1075.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">labeling of all OTC drug products. Once</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1085.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">finalized, these guidances supersede all</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1095.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">other statements, feedback, and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1105.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">correspondence provided by the agency</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1115.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">on these matters since the issuance of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1125.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the final rule.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:408.00pt;top:1135.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">In the </FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="000000"><b><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Federal Register </FONT></b><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">of March 17,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1145.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">1999 (64 FR 13254), FDA published a</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1155.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">final rule establishing standardized</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1165.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">content and format requirements for the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1175.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">labeling of OTC drug products (§201.66</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1185.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">(21 CFR 201.66)). This regulation is</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1195.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">intended to standardize labeling for all</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1205.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">OTC drug products so consumers can</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1215.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">easily read and understand OTC drug</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1225.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">product labeling and use these products</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1235.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">safely and effectively.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:408.00pt;top:1244.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">The regulation requires manufacturers</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1254.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">to present OTC drug labeling</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1264.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">information in a prescribed order and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1274.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">format. The standardized format</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1284.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">requires revision of all prior labeling</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1294.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">and covers all OTC drug and drug-</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1304.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">cosmetic products, whether marketed</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1314.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">under a new drug application,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1324.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">abbreviated new drug application, or</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1334.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">OTC drug monograph (or drug product</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1344.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">not yet the subject of a final OTC drug</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1354.80pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">monograph).</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:408.00pt;top:1364.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Following issuance of the final rule,</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1374.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">the agency received a number of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1384.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">inquiries from manufacturers seeking</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1394.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">guidance on how to present the labeling</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1404.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">information for their OTC drug products</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1414.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">using the standardized content and</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1424.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">format requirements. To address these</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1434.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">inquiries, FDA published a notice in the</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1444.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><b><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Federal Register of January 13, 2005 (70</FONT></FONT></b></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1454.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">FR 2415), announcing the availability of</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1464.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">a draft guidance for industry entitled</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1474.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">‘‘Labeling OTC Human Drug Products—</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1484.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Questions and Answers.’’ That draft</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1494.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">guidance summarized the new Drug</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<SPAN STYLE="color:#000000;position:absolute;left:399.00pt;top:1504.30pt;z-index:3;"><FONT FACE ="Melior" style = "font-size: 12.00pt"><FONT COLOR="000000"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.00pt">Facts labeling requirements as set forth</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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