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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 93G-0359]

 

Teepak, Inc.; Petition for Affirmation of GRAS Status; Reopening 
of Comment Period

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening to August 
1, 1994, the comment period for interested persons on the petition 
filed by Teepak, Inc., (GRASP 3G0397) entitled ``GRAS Affirmation 
Petition for Collagen Fiber.'' FDA is taking this action in response to 
a request to allow additional time for public comment.

DATES: Written comments by August 1, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch 
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, rm. 1-23, 12420 Parklawn Dr., 
Rockville, MD 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary E. LaVecchia, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-217), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-254-9519.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of December 3, 1993 
(58 FR 63996), FDA published a notice of filing stating that Teepak, 
Inc., had filed a petition (GRASP 3G0397) proposing that collagen fiber 
be affirmed as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as an ingredient in 
human food. Interested persons were given until February 1, 1994, to 
comment on this notice of filing.
    FDA received a request, dated January 24, 1994, to extend the 
comment period for public response. The comment stated that an 
extension was needed because there was a delay in receiving a copy of 
the petition through the Freedom of Information process. After careful 
consideration, the agency has concluded that it is in the public 
interest to allow additional time for interested persons to submit 
comments. However, because the initial comment period ended on February 
1, 1994, the agency is reopening the comment period. The agency is now 
requesting all comments by August 1, 1994.
    Interested persons may, on or before August 1, 1994, submit to the 
Dockets Management Branch (address above) written comments regarding 
this petition. 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: June 24, 1992.
Michael R. Taylor,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 94-15830 Filed 6-29-94; 8:45 am]
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