FDA extends comment period of food irradiation labeling

["Jacobus, John (OD)" <JJacobus@exchange.nih.gov>]

[Federal Register: May 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 99)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 27935-27936]
rom the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr24my99-21]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 179

[Docket No. 98N-1038]

 
Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food; 
Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending to July 
19, 1999, the comment period for the advance notice of proposed 
rulemaking (ANPRM) that appeared in the Federal Register of February 
17, 1999 (64 FR 7834). The ANPRM announced that FDA was considering 
proposing revisions of its labeling requirements for foods treated with 
ionizing radiation. FDA is taking this action in response to several 
requests to extend the comment period.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted by July 19, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on this ANPRM and supporting 
material to the Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug 
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William J. Trotter, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-206), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3088.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Extension of Comment Period

     In the Federal Register of February 17, 1999 (64 FR 7834), FDA 
published an ANPRM that gave notice that FDA was considering proposing 
revisions of its labeling requirements for foods

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treated with ionizing radiation. Interested person were given until May 
18, 1999, to comment on the ANPRM. The ANPRM is available at ``http://
www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/98fr/fr021799.htm'' on the Internet. FDA has 
received several requests to extend the comment period to allow 
adequate time to respond. In response to these requests, the agency is 
extending the comment period for an additional 60 days.

II. Comments

     Interested persons may, on or before July 19, 1999, submit to the 
Dockets Management Branch (address above), written comments on this 
ANPRM and supporting material. Two copies of any comment are to be 
submitted, except that individuals may submit one copy. Comments are to 
be identified with the docket number found in the brackets in the 
heading of this document. Received comments may be seen in the office 
above between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

    Dated: May 18, 1999.
William K. Hubbard,
Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.
[FR Doc. 99-12960 Filed 5-19-99; 8:52 am]
BILLING CODE 4160-01-F

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The previous do not, in anyway, reflect the opinions of my spouse or employer.
-- John


John Jacobus, Health Physicist
National Institutes of Health
Radiation Safety Branch, Building 21, Room 238
21 Wilson Drive, MSC 6780
Bethesda, MD  20892-6780
Phone:  301-496-5774
Fax:      301-496-3544
E-mail:   jjacobus@exchange.nih.gov (W)
            jenday@ix.netcom.com (H)
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