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HHS/FDA RIN: 0910-AF84 Publication ID: Spring 2008 
Title: Revisions to the Requirements Applicable to Blood, Blood Components, and Source Plasma 
Abstract: FDA is issuing this rulemaking to amend the biologics regulations by removing, revising, or updating specific regulations applicable to blood, blood components, and Source Plasma to be more consistent with current practices in the blood industry and to remove unnecessary or outdated requirements. Some examples of the amendments include revisions to the dating period for Platelets, Red Blood Cells Deglycerolized, and Red Blood Cells Frozen; storage temperatures for blood; and pooling and pH level of Platelets. FDA is also removing two obsolete provisions. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Routine and Frequent 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda   Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 21 CFR 606.3; 21 CFR 607.65; 21 CFR 610.53; 21 CFR 640.4; 21 CFR 640.21; 21 CFR 640.22; 21 CFR 640.24; 21 CFR 640.25; 21 CFR 640.30; 21 CFR 640.32; 21 CFR 640.34; 21 CFR 640.64 
Legal Authority: 21 USC 321; 21 USC 331; 21 USC 351; 21 USC 352; 21 USC 353; 21 USC 355; 21 USC 360; 21 USC 360c; 21 USC 360d; 21 USC 360h; 21 USC 360i; 21 USC 360j; 21 USC 371; 21 USC 372; 21 USC 374; 21 USC 381; 21 USC 393; 42 USC 216; 42 USC 262; 42 USC 263; 42 USC 263a; 42 USC 264; 42 USC 271 
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM--Companion to Direct Final Rule  08/16/2007  72 FR 45903 
Direct Final Rule  08/16/2007  72 FR 45883 
Comment Period End  10/30/2007   
Final Action; Confirmation and Technical Amendment  02/08/2008  73 FR 7463 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Stephen M. Ripley
Team Leader
Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration
Suite 200N (HFM-17), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, 1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 200N (HFM-17),
Rockville, MD 20852-1448
Phone:301 827-6210
Fax:301 827-9434

 
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