[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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