[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 178 (Thursday, September 12, 1996)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 48102] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-23481] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Parts 70, 71, 80, 101, 107, 170, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 184, and 1250 [Docket No. 96N-0149] RIN 0910-AA69 Reinvention of Regulations Needing Revisions; Request for Comments on Certain Regulations AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking to reinvent certain regulations; the advance notice appeared in the Federal Register of June 12, 1996 (61 FR 29701). The agency is taking this action in response to several requests for an extension of the comment period. This extension is intended to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments to FDA on the proposed reinvention of certain regulations. DATES: Written comments by October 10, 1996. 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: 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 29701), FDA issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to reinvent certain regulations that appear to need revision. 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 September 10, 1996, to comment on the advance notice. FDA received several requests for an extension of the comment period on its advance notice of proposed rulemaking to reinvent certain regulations. 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 the regulations discussed in the advance notice should be revised. Interested persons may, on or before October 10, 1996, submit to Dockets Management Branch (address above) written comments regarding this proposal. 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: September 9, 1996. William B. Schultz, Deputy Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 96-23481 Filed 9-10-96; 11:02 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-F