[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 155 (Friday, August 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 41635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20341]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 96N-0165]


Rhone Merieux, Inc.; Withdrawal of Approval of NADA

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is withdrawing approval 
of a new animal drug application (NADA) held by Rhone Merieux, Inc. The 
NADA provides for the use of Gallimycin (erythromycin) 
Poultry Formula in poultry drinking water. The sponsor requested the 
withdrawal of approval because the animal drug product is no longer 
manufactured or marketed.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 19, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dianne T. McRae, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine (HFV-102), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., 
Rockville, MD 20855, 301-594-1623.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Rhone Merieux, Inc., P.O. Box 459, 2116 
Eighth Avenue South, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, is the sponsor of NADA 102-
656, which provides for the use of Gallimycin (erythromycin) 
Poultry Formula in poultry drinking water. By letter of April 17, 1996, 
Rhone Merieux, Inc., requested withdrawal of approval of the NADA 
because the animal drug product is no longer manufactured or marketed.
    Therefore, under authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food 
and Drugs (21 CFR 5.10) and redelegated to the Center for Veterinary 
Medicine (21 CFR 5.84), and in accordance with Sec. 514.115 Withdrawal 
of approval of applications (21 CFR 514.115), notice is given that 
approval
of NADA 102-656 and all supplements and amendments thereto is hereby 
withdrawn, effective August 19, 1996.

    Dated: July 17, 1996.
Stephen F. Sundlof,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. 96-20341 Filed 8-8-96; 8:45 am]
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