[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 112 (Friday, June 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 34075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14124]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Request for Information (RFI) To Identify and Obtain Relevant 
Information From Public or Private Entities With an Interest in 
Biovigilance; Extension

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This extension of time to respond to the previously published 
Request For Information (RFI) seeks to provide additional opportunities 
for potential stakeholders to identify and obtain relevant information 
regarding the possible development of a public-private partnership 
(PPP) designed to facilitate the identification of risks and strategies 
to assure safety of the U.S. supply of blood and blood components, 
tissues, cells, and organs. The original RFI was published in the 
Federal Register in Vol. 76, No. 79 on Monday April 25, 2011, titled, 
``Request for Information (RFI) to Identify and Obtain Relevant 
Information from Public or Private Entities with an Interest in 
Biovigilance.'' An extension is being provided to all who cannot make 
the original deadline of June 9, 2011. The extension is until June 30, 
2011.

DATES: Responses are encouraged by the original June 9, 2011 deadline; 
however, if an extension is required it will be provided until June 30, 
2011 (4 p.m. EDT). Please notify us if you intend to respond by the 
extended date (4 p.m. EDT on June 30, 2011 at the address listed 
below).

ADDRESSES: All responses should be emailed to [email protected] 
(attention Dr. Jerry Holmberg). Please limit responses to 10 pages. 
Include in the subject line, the following information:
     Name of the institution or site.
     Respondent, title, and full contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jerry Holmberg, Senior Advisor for 
Blood Safety, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of 
the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1101 
Wootton Parkway, Tower Building, Suite 250, Rockville, MD 20852.

    Dated: June 2, 2011.
Jerry A. Holmberg,
Senior Advisor for Blood Policy, Executive Secretary of the Advisory 
Committee Safety and Availability.
[FR Doc. 2011-14124 Filed 6-9-11; 8:45 am]
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