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[FR Doc No: 94-20348]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 5

 

Delegations of Authority and Organization; Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the 
regulations for delegations of authority relating to functions 
performed by officials in the Center for Food Safety and Applied 
Nutrition (CFSAN). The reorganization of CFSAN, outlined in the Federal 
Register of November 17, 1992, created a second Deputy Director, 
retitled several organizational units, and transferred responsibilities 
to newly created organizational units. These changes require a revision 
in the related delegations of authority. In addition, new authority 
delegations are made that are needed to allow the organization to 
handle routine and noncontroversial matters efficiently.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 18, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Louis B. Brock, Office of Planning, Policy, and Strategic 
Initiatives (HFS-24), Food and Drug Administration, rm. 5830, 200 C St. 
SW, Washington, DC 20204, 202-205-4273; or
    Ellen R. Rawlings, Division of Management Systems and Policy (HFA-
340), Food and Drug Administration, rm. 3-50, 12420 Parklawn Dr., 
Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-4976.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  In the Federal Register of November 17, 
1992 (57 FR 54239), FDA outlined the reorganization of CFSAN and its 
new substructure. This technical amendment revises references in the 
delegations of authority to CFSAN officials to conform with their 
organizational placement and new titles. In some cases, authorities 
that were vested in one official are now shared by two or more 
officials.
    The sections affected by this amendment are Sec. 5.22 Certification 
of true copies and use of Department seal (21 CFR 5.22); Sec. 5.25  
Research, investigation, and testing programs and health information 
and health promotion programs (21 CFR 5.25); Sec. 5.26  Service 
fellowships (21 CFR 5.26); Sec. 5.30  Hearings (21 CFR 5.30); Sec. 5.31 
 Petitions under part 10 (21 CFR 5.31); Sec. 5.37 Issuance of reports 
of minor violations (21 CFR 5.37); Sec. 5.61 Food standards, food 
additives, generally recognized as safe (GRAS) substances, color 
additives, nutrient content claims, and health claims (21 CFR 5.61); 
Sec. 5.62 Issuance of initial emergency permit orders and notices of 
confirmation of effective date of final regulations on food for human 
and animal consumption (21 CFR 5.62); and Sec. 5.66  Approval of 
schools providing food-processing instruction (21 CFR 5.66).
    FDA is also amending the regulations on delegations of authority by 
adding new authority delegations from the Director and Deputy 
Directors, CFSAN, to specific office and division directors. These new 
authorities pertain to routine and noncontroversial matters and will 
allow the organization to operate more efficiently. The sections 
affected by adding these new authorities are Secs. 5.22, 5.31, 5.61, 
5.62, and 5.66. Further redelegation of the authority delegated is not 
authorized. Authority delegated to a position by title may be exercised 
by a person officially designated to serve in such position in an 
acting capacity or on a temporary basis.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 5

    Authority delegations (Government agencies), Imports, Organization 
and functions (Government agencies).

    Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under 
authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR part 
5 is amended as follows:

PART 5--DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY AND ORGANIZATION

    1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 5 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 504, 552, App. 2; 7 U.S.C. 138a, 2271; 15 
U.S.C. 638, 1261-1282, 3701-3711a; secs. 2-12 of the Fair Packaging 
and Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. 1451-1461); 21 U.S.C. 41-50, 61-63, 141-
149, 467f, 679(b), 801-886, 1031-1309; secs. 201-903 of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321-394); 35 U.S.C. 156; 
secs. 301, 302, 303, 307, 310, 311, 351, 352, 361, 362, 1701-1706, 
2101, 2125, 2127, 2128 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
241, 242, 242a, 242l, 242n, 243, 262, 263, 264, 265, 300u-300u-5, 
300aa-1, 300aa-25, 300aa-27, 300aa-28); 42 U.S.C. 1395y, 3246b, 
4332, 4831(a), 10007-10008; E.O. 11490, 11921, and 12591; secs. 312, 
313, 314 of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. 
L. 99-660 (42 U.S.C. 300aa-1 note).
    2. Section 5.22 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(8) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 5.22  Certification of true copies and use of Department seal.

    (a) * * *
    (8)(i) The Director and Deputy Directors, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN).
    (ii) The Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Strategic 
Initiatives, CFSAN.
    (iii) The Director, Office of Management Systems, CFSAN.
    (iv) The Director, Office of Cosmetics and Colors, CFSAN.
    (v) The Director, Office of Food Labeling, CFSAN.
    (vi) The Director, Office of Premarket Approval, CFSAN.
    (vii) The Director, Office of Plant and Dairy Foods and Beverages, 
CFSAN.
    (viii) The Director, Office of Seafood, CFSAN.
    (ix) The Director, Office of Special Nutritionals, CFSAN.
    (x) The Director, Office of Special Research Skills, CFSAN.
    (xi) The Director, Office of Constituent Operations, CFSAN.
    (xii) The Director, Office of Field Programs, CFSAN.
    (xiii) The Director, Office of Scientific Analysis and Support, 
CFSAN.
 * * * * *
    3. Section 5.25 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(4) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 5.25  Research, investigation, and testing programs and health 
information and health promotion programs.

    (a) * * *
    (4) The Director and Deputy Directors, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
 * * * * *
    4. Section 5.26 is amended by revising paragraph (e) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 5.26  Service fellowships.

 * * * * *
    (e) The Director and Deputy Directors, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), and Director, Office of Management Systems, 
CFSAN.
 * * * * *
    5. Section 5.30 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(1) and (c)(2) 
to read as follows:


Sec. 5.30  Hearings.

    (a) * * *
    (1) The Director and Deputy Directors, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), and the Director, Office of Policy, 
Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, CFSAN.
 * * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (2) The Director and Deputy Directors, CFSAN.
 * * * * *
     6. Section 5.31 is amended by revising paragraphs (c)(2) and 
(e)(1) to read as follows:


Sec. 5.31  Petitions under part 10.

 * * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (2) The Director and Deputy Directors, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), and the Director, Office of Policy, 
Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, CFSAN.
 * * * * *
    (e)(1) The following officials are authorized to issue 180-day 
tentative responses to citizen petitions on food and cosmetic matters 
under Sec. 10.30(e)(2)(iii) of this chapter that relate to the assigned 
functions of that Center:
    (i) The Director and Deputy Directors, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition (CFSAN).
    (ii) The Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Strategic 
Initiatives, CFSAN.
    (iii) The Director, Office of Cosmetics and Colors, CFSAN.
    (iv) The Director, Office of Food Labeling, CFSAN.
    (v) The Director, Office of Premarket Approval, CFSAN.
    (vi) The Director, Office of Plant and Dairy Foods and Beverages, 
CFSAN.
    (vii) The Director, Office of Seafood, CFSAN.
    (viii) The Director, Office of Special Nutritionals, CFSAN.
* * * * *
    7. Section 5.37 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(3)(i) through 
(a)(3)(iii) and by adding new paragraph (a)(3)(iv) to read as follows:


Sec. 5.37  Issuance of reports of minor violations.

    (a) * * *
    (3)(i) The Director and Deputy Directors, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition, (CFSAN).
    (ii) The Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Strategic 
Initiatives, CFSAN.
    (iii) The Director, Office of Field Programs, CFSAN.
    (iv) The Director, Division of Enforcement, Office of Field 
Programs, CFSAN.
* * * * *
    8. Section 5.61 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (b)(1), 
(b)(2), (c)(1), (d), (e), (f)(1), and (g) to read as follows:


Sec. 5.61  Food standards, food additives, generally recognized as safe 
(GRAS) substances, color additives, nutrient content claims, and health 
claims.

    (a)(1) The following officials are authorized to perform all the 
functions of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs under section 409 and 
721 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) regarding the 
issuance of notices of filing (including notices of extension of, or 
reopening of, the comment period), and of voluntary withdrawal, of 
petitions on food additives, generally recognized as safe (GRAS) 
substances, and color additives that relate to the assigned functions 
of the respective Center:
    (i) The Director and Deputy Directors, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition (CFSAN).
    (ii) The Director, Office of Policy, Planning and Strategic 
Initiatives, CFSAN.
    (iii) The Director, Office of Premarket Approval, CFSAN.
    (iv) The Director and Deputy Director, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine (CVM).
    (2) The Director and Deputy Directors, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), and the Director, Office of Policy, 
Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, CFSAN are authorized to perform 
all the functions of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs under section 
401 of the act regarding the issuance of proposed rulemaking (including 
notices of extension of, or reopening of, the comment period) 
pertaining to food standards.
    (b)(1) The Director and Deputy Directors, CFSAN, and the Director, 
Office of Policy, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, CFSAN are 
authorized to perform all of the functions of the Commissioner of Food 
and Drugs under sections 409 and 721 of the act regarding the approval 
of the use of food additives under section 409(e) of the act and the 
listing of color additives under section 721(d) of the act where the 
listing does not involve novel or controversial issues and does not 
involve any questions about the applicability of the Delaney Anti-
Cancer Clause.
    (2) The following officials are authorized to perform all of the 
functions of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs under section 401 of 
the act regarding the issuance of notices of temporary permits for 
foods varying from standards of identity under Sec. 130.17 of this 
chapter:
    (i) The Director and Deputy Directors, CFSAN.
    (ii) The Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Strategic 
Initiatives, CFSAN.
    (iii) The Director, Office of Food Labeling, CFSAN.
* * * * *
    (c)(1) The following officials are authorized to issue 90-day 
letters to food additive petitioners under section 409(c)(2) of the act 
or to color additive petitions under section 721(d)(1) of the act that 
relate to the assigned functions of the Center:
    (i) The Director and Deputy Directors, CFSAN.
    (ii) The Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Strategic 
Initiatives, CFSAN.
    (iii) The Director, Office of Premarket Approval, CFSAN.
    (iv) The Director, Division of Product Policy, Office of Premarket 
Approval, CFSAN.
    (v) The Director, Division of Petition Control, Office of Premarket 
Approval, CFSAN.
* * * * *
    (d) The following officials are authorized to certify batches of 
color additives under section 721 of the act:
    (1) The Director and Deputy Directors, CFSAN.
    (2) The Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Strategic 
Initiatives, CFSAN.
    (3) The Director, Office of Cosmetics and Colors, CFSAN.
    (e) The following officials are authorized to issue advance notices 
of proposed rulemaking pertaining to Codex Alimentarius food standards 
and notices terminating consideration of such standards when comments 
fail to support the desirability and need for proposing their adoption, 
under Sec. 130.6 of this chapter:
    (1) The Director and Deputy Directors, CFSAN.
    (2) The Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Strategic 
Initiatives, CFSAN.
    (3) The Director, Office of Food Labeling, CFSAN.
    (f) * * *
    (1) The Director and Deputy Directors, CFSAN, and the Director, 
Office of Policy, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, CFSAN.
* * * * *
    (g)(1) The following officials are authorized to perform all of the 
functions of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs under section 403(r)(4) 
of the act regarding the issuance of decisions to grant or deny 
petitions for nutrient content claims and health claims that do not 
present controversial issues and regarding the issuance of any notices 
of proposed rulemaking that result from such action:
    (i) The Director and Deputy Directors, CFSAN.
    (ii) The Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Strategic 
Initiatives, CFSAN.
    (2) The following officials are authorized to perform all of the 
functions of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs under section 403(r)(4) 
of the act regarding the issuing of letters of filing in response to 
petitions for nutrient content claims and health claims:
    (i) The Director and Deputy Directors, CFSAN.
    (ii) The Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Strategic 
Initiatives, CFSAN.
    (iii) The Director, Office of Food Labeling, CFSAN.
* * * * *
    9. Section 5.62 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 5.62  Issuance of initial emergency permit orders and notices of 
confirmation of effective date of final regulations on food for human 
and animal consumption.

    (a) The Director and Deputy Directors, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), the Director, Office of Field Programs, 
CFSAN, and the Director, Division of Enforcement, Office of Field 
Programs, CFSAN, are authorized to issue initial emergency permit 
orders under Sec. 108.5 of this chapter.
    (b) The following officials are authorized to issue notices of 
confirmation of effective date of final regulations on food matters 
promulgated under section 701(e) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act:
    (1) The Director and Deputy Directors, CFSAN.
    (2) The Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Strategic 
Initiatives, CFSAN.
    (3) The Director, Office of Food Labeling, CFSAN.
    (4) The Director, Office of Special Nutritionals, CFSAN.
    (5) The Director, Office of Plant and Dairy Foods and Beverages, 
CFSAN.
    (6) The Director, Office of Seafood, CFSAN.
    (7) The Director, Office of Field Programs, CFSAN.
    (8) The Director, Office of Premarket Approval, CFSAN.
    10. Section 5.66 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 5.66  Approval of schools providing food-processing instruction.

    The following officials are authorized to perform all the functions 
of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs under Sec. 113.10 of this chapter 
regarding the approval of schools giving instruction in retort 
operations, processing systems operations, aseptic processing and 
packaging system operations, and container closure inspections:
    (a) The Director and Deputy Directors, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition (CFSAN).
    (b) The Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Strategic 
Initiatives, CFSAN.
    (c) The Director, Office of Plant and Dairy Foods and Beverages, 
CFSAN.

    Dated: August 12, 1994.
Ronald G. Chesemore,
Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 94-20348 Filed 8-17-94; 8:45 am]
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