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[FR Doc No: 94-14963]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 94D-0146]

 

Evaluation of the Utility of Food Additives for Aquatic Animals; 
Guideline; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
availability of a guideline entitled ``Guideline for the Evaluation of 
the Utility of Food Additives in Diets Fed to Aquatic Animals'' 
prepared by the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). The guideline 
applies to studies intended to support a petition for the inclusion of 
food additives in diets fed to aquatic animals.

DATES: Written comments may be submitted at any time. Received comments 
will be considered to determine if further revision of the guideline is 
necessary.

ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the guideline 
entitled ``Guideline for the Evaluation of the Utility of Food 
Additives in Diets Fed to Aquatic Animals'' to the Communications and 
Education Branch (HFV-12), Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and 
Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301-594-
1755, or the contact person (address below). Send two self-addressed 
adhesive labels to assist that office in processing your requests. 
Submit written comments on the guideline to the Dockets Management 
Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, rm. 1-23, 12420 
Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD 20857. Requests and comments should be 
identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of 
this document. A copy of the guideline and received comments are 
available for public examination in the Dockets Management Branch 
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John P. Machado, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine (HFV-226), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., 
Rockville, MD 20855, 301-594-1731.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The guideline entitled ``Guideline for the 
Evaluation of the Utility of Food Additives in Diets Fed to Aquatic 
Animals'' was developed for use by the aquaculture industry in 
conducting studies intended to evaluate the effectiveness of food 
additives. The guideline provides guidance to manufacturers and 
scientists in the design and execution of utility studies which are a 
required component of the food additive petition under 21 CFR 571.1.
    This guideline provides considerations for protocol development; 
recordkeeping; analytical assays for food additives; nutritional 
content and preparation of experimental diets; physical characteristics 
of diets; general experimental procedures; experimental design; and 
investigator reports for laboratory and field trials.
    Guidelines state practices or procedures that may be useful but are 
not legal requirements. The guideline represents the agency's position 
at the time of issuance. A person may follow the guideline or may 
choose to follow alternate practices or procedures. If a person chooses 
to use alternate practices or procedures, that person may wish to 
discuss the matter further with the agency to prevent an expenditure of 
money and effort on activities that may later be determined to be 
unacceptable to FDA.
    The guideline does not bind the agency, and it does not create or 
confer any rights, privileges, or benefits for or on any person. When a 
guideline states a requirement imposed by statute or regulation, 
however, the requirement is law and its force and effect are not in any 
way changed by virtue of its inclusion in the guideline.
    Interested persons may, at any time, submit to the Dockets 
Management Branch (address above) written comments on the guideline. 
FDA will consider these comments in determining whether further 
amendments to, or revisions of, the document are warranted. Two copies 
of any comments should be submitted, except that individuals may submit 
one copy, identified with the docket number found in brackets in the 
heading of this document. The guideline and received comments may be 
seen in the Dockets Management Branch between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday.

    Dated: June 15, 1994.
Michael R. Taylor,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 94-14963 Filed 6-17-94; 8:45 am]
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