FDA Seeks Public Comment for Licensing of the Anthrax Vaccine for 90 Days

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As you all know, last year's decision by the FDA to finalize the rule

regarding the anthrax vaccine had been withdrawn. It is back to an unknown

status for the next 90 days while the FDA takes public comment on the

vaccine. Below is the summary, instructions and links for submitting your

comments. Now is your opportunity to have your voice be heard, please share

your experience and/or your opinions. Your comments will be made public;

though not private, they are protected. Add your voice to this critical

effort - and forward to everyone you know that may also want to contribute.

To read, go to:

http://www.fda.gov/cber/rules/bvactox.pdf

Instructions:

All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket No. for

this proposal.

You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. 1980N-0208, by any of the

following methods:

" Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.

" Agency Web site: http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments.

" E-mail: fdadockets@.... Include Docket No. in the subject line of

your e-mail message.

" FAX: 301-827-6870.

" Mail/Hand delivery/Courier [For paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions]:

Division of Dockets Management, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD

20852.

All comments received will be posted without change to

http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/default.htm, including any personal

information provided. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and

additional information on the process, see the " Comments " heading of the

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments

received, go to http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/default.htm and insert the

docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document, into the

" Search " box and follow the prompts and/or go to the Division of Dockets

Management, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

Randi Airola

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