[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 4, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-10605]
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[Federal Register: May 4, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
21 CFR Parts 73, 74, 168, 172, 173, 182, and 184
[Docket No. 93N-0348]
Lead in Food and Color Additives and GRAS Ingredients; Request
for Data; 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 August
3, 1994, the comment period for the advance notice of proposed
rulemaking (ANPRM) that appeared in the Federal Register of February 4,
1994, (59 FR 5363). The document announced the agency's intent to take
several related actions to reduce the amount of lead in food from the
use of food and color additives and ingredients whose uses are
generally recognized as safe (GRAS). FDA is taking this action in
response to a request to allow additional time for public comment.
DATES: Written comments and information by August 3, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments and information to the Dockets
Management Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, rm. 1-23,
12420 Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD 20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen R. Thorsheim, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-216), Food and Drug Administration,
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-254-9511.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of February 4, 1994
(59 FR 5363), FDA published an ANPRM announcing the agency's intent to
take several related actions to reduce the amount of lead in food from
the use of food and color additives and GRAS ingredients. The ANPRM
requested information on whether the specifications it is considering
are feasible, and if they are not, why higher levels will not endanger
the public health, and what levels are feasible. Interested persons
were given until May 5, 1994, to provide comments and information in
response to the ANPRM.
FDA has received a request to extend the comment period to permit
at least an additional 90 days for public comment. The request stated
that additional time is needed to undertake testing, analysis, and data
collection relating to the ANPRM. The request also asked that the
extension be granted as quickly as possible, so that the requester can
determine whether there will be adequate time to perform testing.
After careful consideration, the agency has concluded that it is in
the public interest to allow additional time for interested persons to
submit comments and information relating to the ANPRM. Accordingly, FDA
is extending the comment period to August 3, 1994.
Interested persons may, on or before August 3, 1994, submit to the
Dockets Management Branch (address above) written comments regarding
this ANPRM. Two copies of any comments are to be submitted, except that
individuals may submit one copy. Comments are to be identified with the
docket number found in 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: April 28, 1994.
Michael R. Taylor,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 94-10605 Filed 5-3-94; 8:45 am]
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