[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 1 (Thursday, January 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 102-103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33382]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 96N-0449]


Current Science and Technology on Fresh Juices; Extension of 
Comment Period

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending to 
February 3, 1997, the comment period on the notice that appeared in the 
Federal Register of November 27, 1996 (61 FR 60290). The notice 
announced a meeting to review the current science, including 
technological and safety factors, relating to fresh juices and to 
consider any measures necessary to provide safe fruit juices. The 
agency is taking this action in response to several requests for an 
extension of the comment period.

DATES: Written comments by February 3, 1997.

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: Catherine M. DeRoever, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-22), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-205-4251, (FAX) 202-205-4970, 
(Internet) [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of November 27, 1996 
(61 FR 60290), FDA requested information and data on: (1) Appropriate 
good manufacturing practices (GMP's) in juice processing; (2) 
identification of critical control points in juice processing under a 
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point System (HACCP); (3) whether 
pasteurization of fresh juices is appropriate or necessary; (4) 
sanitizers that are available to control pathogens of concern; (5) 
alternative available food additives that will ensure safety of fresh 
juices; (6) any new technologies/intervention strategies that are 
becoming available that appear to be effective in the control of E. 
coli 0157:H7 or other pathogens of concern; and (7) the advice that 
should be given to consumers on fresh and other juice products. 
Interested persons were given until January 3, 1997, to submit written 
comments on the notice.
    FDA received several requests for an extension of the comment 
period. After careful consideration, FDA has decided to extend the 
comment period to February 3, 1997, to facilitate the submission of 
relevant information on the above topics.
    Interested persons may, on or before February 3, 1997, submit to 
the Dockets Management Branch (address above) written comments 
regarding this notice. Two copies of any comments are to be submitted, 
except that individuals may submit one copy. Comments are to be

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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: December 26, 1996.
William K. Hubbard,
Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.
[FR Doc. 96-33382 Filed 12-31-96; 8:45 am]
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