[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 175 (Thursday, September 10, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 48428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24359]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
21 CFR Part 101
[Docket Nos. 98N-0426, 98N-0428, 98N-0427, 98N-0423, 98N-0424, 98N-
0419, 98N-0422, 98N-0421, and 98N-0420]
Food Labeling: Health Claims; Reopening of Comment Period
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Interim final rules; reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening to October
8, 1998, the comment period for the nine interim final rules that
appeared in the Federal Register of June 22, 1998 ((63 FR 34084), (63
FR 34092), (63 FR 34097), (63 FR 34101), (63 FR 34104), (63 FR 34107),
(63 FR 34110), (63 FR 34112), and (63 FR 34115)). The rules prohibit
the use on food labels of claims that are not appropriately based on
authoritative statements from scientific bodies or that otherwise do
not meet the specifications of new legislation. Interested persons were
given until September 8, 1998, to comment on the interim final rules.
This action is being taken in response to requests to reopen the
comment period.
DATES: Written comments by October 8, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061,
Rockville, MD 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine J. Lewis, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-451), Food and Drug Administration,
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-205-4168.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of June 22, 1998
((63 FR 34084), (63 FR 34092), (63 FR 34097), (63 FR 34101), (63 FR
34104), (63 FR 34107), (63 FR 34110), (63 FR 34112), and (63 FR
34115)), FDA issued nine interim final rules prohibiting the use on
food labels of claims that are not appropriately based on authoritative
statements from scientific bodies or that otherwise do not meet the
specifications of new legislation.
Interested persons were given until September 8, 1998, to comment
on the rules. FDA has received several requests for extending the
comment period. After evaluating these requests, the agency has decided
to reopen the comment period on the interim final rules until October
8, 1998.
To be considered, written comments regarding the interim final
rules must be received by October 8, 1998, by the Dockets Management
Branch (address above). Two copies of any comments are to be submitted,
except that individuals may submit one copy. Comments are to be
identified with Docket Nos. 98N-0426, 98N-0428, 98N-0427, 98N-0423,
98N-0424, 98N-0419, 98N-0422, 98N-0421, and 98N-0420. Received comments
may be seen in the Dockets Management Branch between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
Dated: September 4, 1998
William K. Hubbard,
Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.
[FR Doc. 98-24359 Filed 9-4-98; 4:34 pm]
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