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HHS/FDA RIN: 0910-AB61 Publication ID: Spring 2002 
Title: Supplements and Other Changes to an Approved Application 
Abstract: Section 116 of the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 (Pub. L. 105-115) added section 506A to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 356a). Pursuant to section 116, the rulemaking will revise current procedures for approving manufacturing changes and generally classify such changes into four categories. Major manufacturing changes, which are of a type determined by the Secretary to have a substantial potential to adversely affect the identity, strength, quality, purity, and potency of the drug as they may relate to the safety and effectiveness of a drug, require prior approval of a supplemental application. A second category of changes may be made if FDA has not notified the company within 30 days after the submission of a supplement that prior approval is required. A third category of changes may be made upon submission of a supplement to the agency. The rule will also identify another category of changes that may be made without the submission of a supplement but which must be reported in an annual report. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 21 CFR 314   
Legal Authority: 21 USC 356a   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/28/1999  64 FR 34608   
Final Action  01/00/2003    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Howard P. Muller
Office of Regulatory Policy
Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration
Suite 3037 (HFD-7), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, WO 51, Room 6234, 10903 New Hampshire Avenue,
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
Phone:301 796-3601
Fax:301 847-8440
Email: howard.mullerjr@fda.hhs.gov