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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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