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

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#  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, (202) 795-7608; *[email protected].*

Dated: September 17, 2019.

James J. Berger,

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