[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 27, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21818]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
21 CFR Part 730
[Docket No. 96N-0174]
RIN 0910-AA69
Food and Cosmetic Labeling; Revocation of Certain Regulations;
Opportunity for Public Comment; Extension of the Comment Period
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending to October
10, 1996, the comment period on the proposal to revoke certain cosmetic
regulations that appear to be obsolete. The proposed rule was published
in the Federal Register of June 12, 1996 (61 FR 29708). The agency is
taking this action in response to a request from a trade association.
This extension of the comment period is intended to allow interested
persons additional time to submit comments to FDA on the proposed
revocation of certain cosmetic regulations.
DATES: Written comments by October 10, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 12420 Parklawn Dr., rm. 1-23,
Rockville, MD 20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Corinne L. Howley, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-24), 200 C St. SW., Washington, DC
20204, 202-205-4272.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of June 12, 1996 (61
FR 29708), FDA issued a proposed rule to revoke certain regulations
that appear to be obsolete. These regulations were identified by FDA as
candidates for revocation following a page-by-page review of its
regulations that the agency conducted in response to the
Administration's ``Reinventing Government'' initiative. Interested
person were given until August 26, 1996, to comment on the proposed
rule.
FDA received a request from a trade association for an extension of
the comment period on the agency's June 12, 1996, proposed revocation
of part 730 of FDA's regulations (21 CFR part 730), on voluntary
reporting of cosmetic product experiences. The trade association
requested more time so that the proposed action could be considered by
the association's board of directors. After careful consideration, FDA
has decided to extend the comment period to October 10, 1996, to allow
additional time for the submission of comments on whether it should
revoke part 730. The extension is only for comments on this aspect of
the proposed rulemaking.
Interested persons may, on or before October 10, 1996, submit to
Dockets Management Branch (address above) written comments regarding
whether part 730 should be revoked. 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: August 21, 1996.
William B. Schultz,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 96-21818 Filed 8-26-96; 8:45 am]
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