2019-20419. Request for Information-Revisions to the PHS Guideline for Reducing Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Through Organ Transplantation; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Notice; extension of comment period.

SUMMARY:

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health published a document in the Federal Register of August 27, 2019, requesting public comment related to revisions to the PHS Guideline for Reducing Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Through Organ Transplantation. Due to numerous requests of an extension to the public comment period, this document is announcing an extension.

DATES:

To be assured consideration, comments must be received at the address provided below no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on October 10, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. James Berger, [phone]; [e-mail].

Dated: September 17, 2019.

James J. Berger,

Senior Advisor for Blood and Tissue Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.