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Implementation of the Food and Drug Administration
Amendments Act of 2007

For additional information about the implementation of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) IV and the Medical Device User Fee Act (MDUFA) please go to these FDA web sites:

SECTION

DESCRIPTION

TARGET DATE

ACTIONS COMPLETED/ DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE

AGENCY CONTACT

103

Workload adjuster modified to user active INDs

08-01-2008

Completed 
Federal Register notice published 10/12/07
HTML or PDF

OC/OFM – Helio Chaves and David Miller

103

Contract with independent accounting firm to study workload adjuster & make recommendations

10-31-2008

 

OC/OPPP – John Hassenplug and Bill Hagan

104

Publish FR notice NLT 30 days after enactment requesting persons to notify Secty of number of DTC ads they intend to submit in next fy

10-25-2007

Published Federal Register Notice of termination 10/25/2007
HTML or PDF

CDER – Tom Abrams

104

Publish fees for DTC review NLT 90 days after enactment in FY08 and NLT August 1 in each FY after FY08

12-26-2007

Program no longer exists. Published Federal Register Notice of termination 1/16/2008
HTML or PDF

CDER- Tom Abrams

104

If Secretary has not received $11.25M in advisory review fees and operating reserves combined the program shall not commence and all collected fees shall be refunded

02-26-2009

Program no longer exists. Published Federal Register Notice of termination 1/16/2008
HTML or PDF

CDER – Tom Abrams

105

Prepare and submit to SenateHELP and House E&C Committees report on progress in achieving performance goals

01-28-2009

 

OC

105

Report on implementation of fees during such fiscal year

01-28-2009

 

OPPP

105

Prior to beginning negotiations with regulated industry on reauthorization of PDUFA after 2012, the secretary shall publish an FR notice requesting public input on the reauthorization

03-01-2010

 

OPPP

105

Prior to beginning negotiations with regulated industry on reauthorization of PDUFA after 2012, the secretary shall hold a public meeting at which public may present views on reauthorization

06-01-2010

 

OPPP

105

Public Review of Recommendations for PDUFA V--after negotiations with industry Secty shall publish recs, provide 30 day comment period and hold public meeting; revise recs as necessary

09-01-2011

 

OPPP

105

Transmittal of revised recommendations to Congress

01-15-2012

 

OPPP

105

Publication of minutes of all negotiation meetings on FDA's website

08-01-2011

 

OPPP

212

If fewer than 12,250 establishments register during FY 2009, FDA may increase the annual establishment registration fee for FYs 2010 through 2012 by no more than an additional 8.5%; If FDA increases the fee, publish a Federal Register explaining the increase.

08-01-2009

 

CDRH – Terry McDonald

212

Provide a means for a foreign business not submitting Federal (U.S) income tax return to qualify as a "small business"

10-27-2007

Completed
FDA has posted new guidance on MDUFMA website
PDF
FR Notice published 10/23/07
HTML or PDF

Division of Small Manufacturers, International, and Consumer Assistance 800-638-2041

212

Determine whether medical device user fees for FY 2012 must be reduced to offset excess fee collections during FYs 2008 through 2011.

8-1-2011

 

OFM

213

Annual performance report to Congress

01-28-2009

 

OPPP/OPL – John Uzzell

213

Annual fiscal report to Congress

01-28-2009

 

OFM - Helio Chaves

213

Make annual fiscal and performance reports available to the public on FDA's website

2-28-2009

 

(Fiscal Report) OFM  - Helio Chaves

(Performance Report) OPPP/OPL – John Uzzell

213

Consult with Congress, outside stakeholders, and public to develop recommendations for MDUFA goals for reauthorization for years after 2012. Transmit recommendations to Congress. Before submission to Congress, publish an FR notice, hold a public meeting, and allow for 30 days to pass following the public meeting for written comment, and consult with public and patient groups at least once a month during negotiations. Provide minutes from all reauthorization negotiation meetings on FDA's website.

01-15-2012

 

OC

222

Registration

 

Federal Register notice on Agency Information Collection Activities published 10/1/08
HTML or PDF

OC/OIM - Denver Presley, Jr.

223

Filing of lists of drugs and devices manufactured, prepared, propagated, and compounded by registrants

 

Federal Register notice on Agency Information Collection Activities published 10/1/08
HTML or PDF

OC/OIM - Denver Presley, Jr.

224

Electronic registration and listing

 

Federal Register notice on Agency Information Collection Activities published 10/1/08
HTML or PDF

OC/OIM - Denver Presley, Jr.

226

Promulgate regulations requiring the label of devices to bear a unique identifier

 

 

CDRH – Jay Crowley

228

Revise guidance on third-party inspection program to reflect changes relating to notice to be provided that an accredited person may not be used; information FDA may request about compliance or an accredited person; and how to obtain review of an FDA decision to disqualify accredited person

 

 

CDRH – John Stigi

230

Report to Congress on labeling on the relationship between the use of indoor tanning devices and development of skin cancer/damage

09-27-2008

 

CDRH – John McCrohan

302

Annual report on number of devices related to pediatrics

03-27-2009

 

CDRH – Barbara Buch

303

Guidance to institutional review committees on how to evaluate requests for approval of exempted devices

03-25-2008

Submit to Congress a report on the number of vacancies and disclosures related to Advisory Committees

Federal Register Notice published on 8/5/08; comments due 11/3/08
HTML or PDF

CDRH – Stephen Rhodes

304

FDA supporting lead of NIH to submit a plan for expanding pediatric medical device research & development to Congress.

03-25-2008

Draft Pediatric Device Development Plan (PDF) dated June 2008 published on NIH websiteExit Disclaimer

CDRH and OC

402

PeRC (Pediatric Review Committee/Internal Review Committee) shall conduct a retrospective review of a sample of waivers and deferrals, and shall issue recommendations to review divisions based on Committee's review

09-27-2008

 

CDER – Lisa Mathis

402

Tracking of Assessments and Labeling Changes in a public information website

 

 

CDER – Lisa Mathis

402

Initiate guidance to industry related to the scope of pediatric studies require under PREA

 

 

CDER – Lisa Mathis

403

Establish an internal committee within FDA to review both BPCA and PREA related activities

10-27-2007

Created Committee

CDER – Lisa Mathis

502

Review BPCA activities (same as Committee created in Section 403)

 

 

CDER – Lisa Mathis

502

Toll-Free Number for Adverse Events on Labeling for Human Drug Products - Proposed Rule to take effect on January 1, 2008 unless final rule issued

01-01-2008

Law took effect 1/1/08
Federal Register published 1/3/08
HTML or PDF

CDER – Lisa Mathis

505

Tracking of Assessments and Labeling Changes in a public information website

 

 

CDER – Lisa Mathis

601

Appoint Board of Foundation

10-27-2007

Appointed Board of Foundation

OC – Lisa Rovin

602

Create Office of the Chief Scientist, appoint Chief Scientist, includes an array of coordination and tracking duties

 

Completed on April 9, 2008

Appointment of Dr. Frank M. Torti announced in 4/9/08 Press Release

OC

701

Develop and implement strategies for outreach and recruitment of advisory committee members

 

 

OPPP

701

Determine for FY 07 the total number of advisory committee members participating in meetings and the number who received an exception; determine the percentage receiving exceptions

 

Completed

OPPP

701

Submit to Congress a report on the number of vacancies and disclosures related to Advisory Committees

02-01-2008

Report to Congress sent 5/19/08

OPPP

701

Publicly disclose the nature and amount of a committee member's financial interest and the justification for the waiver

 

Draft Guidance for the Public, FDA Advisory Committee Members, and FDA Staff: Public Availability of Advisory Committee Members' Financial Interest Information and Waivers; Federal Register notice published 10/31/07
HTML or PDF

Guidance for the Public, FDA Advisory Committee Members, and FDA Staff: Public Availability of Advisory Committee Members' Financial Interest Information and Waivers; Federal Register notice published 8/5/08
HTML or PDF

OPPP - Jill Hartzler Warner

701

Review guidance regarding advisory committee conflict of interest waiver determinations

 

Guidance for the Public, FDA Advisory Committee Members, and FDA Staff on Procedures for Determining Conflict of Interest and Eligibility for Participation in FDA Advisory Committees; Federal Register notice published 8/5/08
HTML or PDF

OPPP - Jill Hartzler Warner

801

Ensure that the registry includes links to the results of efficacy trials or trials conducted post-approval, any FDA Advisory Committee summaries, and FDA Public Health Advisories

12-26-2007

 

OSHI – Terry Toigo
FDA AA CLINICAL TRIALS

801

Update investigational drug regulations to include in informed consent documents that a statement certifying that clinical trial information has or will be submitted to registry

 

 

OSHI – Terry Toigo
FDA AA CLINICAL TRIALS

801

Issue guidance on how certain requirements apply to pediatric post-market surveillance under 402(j) of the PHSA, as amended

09-27-2008

 

OSHI – Terry Toigo
FDA AA CLINICAL TRIALS

801

Submission of certification with applications and submissions to FDA

12-26-2007

Federal Register Notice published 12/12/07
HTML or PDF

OSHI – Terry Toigo
FDA AA CLINICAL TRIALS

901

Promulgate regulations related to expanded access for patients with serious or life-threatening conditions

 

 

CDER

901

Issue regulations on the standards for determining whether advertisements are clear, conspicuous, and neutral as it relates to side effects and contraindications

03-25-2010

Federal Register notice on Agency Information Collection Activities published on 8/6/08; comments due 9/5/08
HTML or PDF

CDER – Tom Abrams

901

Report to Congress on the ability of DTC ads to communicate to subsets of the general population.

 

Comments Related to Required Report on Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Federal Register notice published on 4/28/08
HTML or PDF

CDER – Tom Abrams

904

Report to Congress on how best to communicate risk-benefit and REMS to the public

09-27-2008

 

CDER – Theresa Mullin

905

Report to Congress on use of post-market surveillance system

09-27-2011

 

CDER – Melissa Robb

905

Procedures for routine contracting with qualified entities for advanced analysis of drug safety data

03-25-2011

 

CDER – Melissa Robb

906

Conduct study in consultation with advisory committee on risk communication to determine if adverse event statement is appropriate for TV ads

03-25-2008

Report delivered to Congress 5/12/08.
PDF

CDER – Tom Abrams

909

Certain drugs deemed to have REMS

 

Federal Register Notice published on 3/27/08
HTML or PDF

CDER – Mary Dempsey

911

Issue guidance on conducting clinical trials involving antimicrobials to treat acute bacterial sinusitis.

09-27-2008

Clinical Trials involving Antimicrobials Acute Bacterial Sinusitis Guidance published in draft 10/30/07.
HTML or PDF

CDER – Ed Cox

911

Issue guidance on conducting clinical trials involving antimicrobials to treat acute bacterial otitis media.

09-27-2008

Clinical Trials involving Antimicrobials to Treat Acute Bacterial Otitis Media Guidance published in draft 1/18/08.
HTML or PDF

CDER – Ed Cox

911

Issue guidance on conducting clinical trials involving antimicrobials to treat acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis.

09-27-2008

Conducting clinical trials involving antimicrobials to treat acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis published in draft 8/25/08
HTML or PDF

CDER – Ed Cox

912

Prohibit the introduction into interstate commerce any food to which has been added certain drugs or biological products, unless the drug or biological product meets certain requirements

 

Federal Register Notice published on 7/29/08; comments due 10/27/08
TXT or PDF

CFSAN – Catherine L. Copp

913

Develop standardized numerical identifier for prescription drugs and develop standards for identification, validation, authentication, and tracking/tracing of Rx drugs

03-27-2010

Federal Register Notices published on 3/20/08: FDA-2008-N-0120
HTML or PDF
FDA-2008-N-0121
HTML or PDF

OPPP - Ilisa Bernstein

914

Annual Report to Congress on delays in approvals because of citizen petitions

 

 

CDER – Nancy Boocker

914

Report to Congress on ways to encourage the early submissions of petitions under Section 505(q)

09-27-2008

 

CDER – Nancy Boocker

915

Develop an internet website that provides drug safety information to patients and providers by: including searchable drug safety info, patient labeling and package inserts, lists of each drug, link to clinical trial registry data bank, submission of adverse event reports through the Internet etc.

09-27-2008

Postmarket Drug Safety Information for Patients and Providers website published 10/15/08
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drugSafety.htm

CDER - Paul Seligman and Sally Winthrop

918

Referral to Advisory Committee

 

Draft Guidance for the Public and the Food and Drug Administration Staff on Convening Advisory Committee Meetings; Federal Register notice published 8/5/08; comments due 10/6/08
HTML or PDF

OPPP - Jill Hartzler Warner

919

Issue a report in response to the 2006 Institute of Medicine report

09-27-2008

 

CDER – Jane Axelrad

920

Publish a complete list of authorized generic drugs and notify certain federal agencies

06-27-2008

Published FDA Listing of Authorized Generics on 6/27/08.
http://www.fda.gov/cder/ogd/AG_Listing.htm

CDER – Helen Winkle

921

Report to Congress on how the Agency addresses post-market safety issues

09-27-2009

 

CDER - Ann McMahon

921

Annual Report to Congress on the Review Entire of Backlog of Postmarket Safety Commitments to Evaluate which require Revision/Elimination

 

 

CDER – Cathryn Lee

1002

Regulation for (1) Ingredient Standards and Definitions; (2) Processing Standards; and (3) Labeling Standards Including nutritional and ingredient information

09-27-2009

Federal Register Notice published on 4/21/08; comments due 6/13/08
TXT or PDF

5/13/08 Public Meeting transcripts

CVM -
Tracey Forfa

1002

Early Warning Surveillance System

09-27-2008

 

CVM

1003

Ensuring efficient and effective communication during a recall. Create searchable public database for recalled human and pet foods.

 

 

ORA -Carolyn Becker

1005

Establish a Reportable Food Registry to which instances of reportable food may be submitted via an electronic portal and a unique number is issued to the person submitting the report upon receipt

09-27-2008

Federal Register Notice published on 5/27/08; comments due 8/11/08
TXT or PDF

CFSAN – Faye Feldstein

1005

Issue guidance to industry about how to submit reports to the electronic Reportable Food Registry and providing notifications to other persons

06-27-2008

 

CFSAN – Faye Feldstein

1006

Report to Congress on specifics of aquaculture and seafood inspection program, the feasibility of developing a traceability system and provide an assessment of risks associated with particular contaminants and banned substances

03-25-2008

 

CFSAN – Donald Kraemer

1007

Work with NOAA to produce report on environmental risks associated with genetically engineered seafood

 

 

CVM

1009

Annual Report to Congress on FDA food regulation and inspection for the preceding year

 

 

ORA - Carolyn Becker

1010

Submit to Congress and publish on FDA website a report concerning pesticide residue monitoring program

06-01-2008

Reports published on 8/4/08.
FDA Pesticide Program Residue Monitoring 2004-2006 Reports
TXT

Ginseng Dietary Supplements Special Survey (CFSAN Assignments and Field Regulatory Monitoring
for FY 2003 and FY 2004)
TXT

CFSAN – Nega Beru

1010

Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Department of Commerce and the head of the Agricultural Marketing Service shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to permit inclusion of data in reports related to testing carried out by FSIS and AMS

 

 

CFSAN – Nega Beru

1101

Make publicly available written procedures to implement policy on review and clearance of scientific articles

 

 

OPPP – Phil Chao

1102

Establish the amount of a priority review user fee for priority review voucher program

09-30-2008

Draft Guidance for Industry:
Tropical Disease Priority Review Vouchers Federal Register Notice pre-pub version published on 10/17/08
PDF

CDER – Theresa Mullin

1111

Make available on FDA website any clinically susceptible concentrations (values that characterize bacteria)

 

Federal Register Notice published on 6/12/08; comments due 8/11/08
TXT or PDF

CDER – Nancy Boocker

1112

Convene a public meeting re: serious and life-threatening diseases due to antimicrobial resistance

 

Notice of April 28, 2008 Public Hearing and Request for Comments 
PDF
Federal Register Notice published on 4/15/08
TXT or PDF

CDER – Ed Cox

1113

Publication of List developed by USP pursuant to Section 1860D-4(b)(3)(C)(ii) of the Social Security Act

 


CDER

 

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