CVM Update

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in the June 29, 2000, Federal Register, the availability for comment of four draft guidances for industry (GFI) entitled "How to Use E-Mail to Submit a Notice of Final Disposition of Animals Not Intended for Immediate Slaughter (#86)" [ FR Notice ], "How to Use E-Mail to Submit a Notice of Intent to Slaughter for Human Food Purposes (#87)" [ FR Notice ], "How to Use E-Mail to Submit a Request for a Meeting or Teleconference to the Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation (#88)" [ FR Notice ], and "How to Use E-Mail to Submit Information to the Center for Veterinary Medicine (#108)" [ FR Notice ]. These draft guidances implement provisions of the Government Paperwork Elimination Act.

Copies of these draft guidance documents may be obtained from the CVM Home Page or by calling or writing CVM's Communications Staff at FDA/Center for Veterinary Medicine, HFV-12, 7500 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855, 301-594-1755.

Written comments on the draft guidance documents may be submitted at any time, however, comments should be submitted by August 28, 2000, to ensure their adequate consideration in preparation of the final documents. Written comments on the information collection requirements should be submitted by August 28, 2000. Comments should be submitted to the Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Written comments should include full title of the guidance documents and the following docket numbers: "Draft Guidance for Industry on How to Use E-Mail to Submit a Notice of Final Disposition of Animals Not Intended for Immediate Slaughter (#86)" -- Docket No. 00D-1313; "Draft Guidance for Industry on How to Use E-Mail to Submit a Notice of Intent to Slaughter for Human Food Purposes (#87) -- Docket No. 00D-1314; "Draft Guidance for Industry on How to Use E-Mail to Submit a Request for a Meeting or Teleconference to the Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation (#88) -- Docket No. 00D-1316; and "Draft Guidance for Industry on How to Use E-Mail to Submit Information to the Center for Veterinary Medicine (#108) -- Docket No. 00D-1315.

Additional information about these guidance documents is included in the June 29, 2000, Federal Register. Questions about these guidance documents may be directed to Dr. Janis R. Messenheimer, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV-135), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855, 301-827-7578, e-mail: jmessenh@cvm.fda.gov.