[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 13546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5461]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No.  99N-1075]


Public Health Impact of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus in Raw Molluscan 
Shellfish; Draft Risk Assessment Document; Availability; 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) published a notice of 
availability of a draft risk assessment on the relationship between 
Vibrio parahaemolyticus in raw shellfish and human health in the 
Federal Register of January 19, 2001 (66 FR 5517). Interested persons 
were given until March 20, 2001, to comment on the draft risk 
assessment. Because a public meeting has been scheduled close to the 
end of the comment period, FDA is extending the comment period until 
May 21, 2001, in order to allow additional time for public comment.

DATES: Submit written comments by May 21, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Dockets Management Branch 
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1060, 
Rockville, MD 20852. Two copies of comments are to be submitted, except 
that individuals may submit one copy. Comments must be identified with 
the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. 
Received comments may be reviewed at the Dockets Management branch 
(address above) between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherri B. Dennis, Risk Assessment 
Coordinator, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-032), 
Food and Drug Administration, 200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-
260-3984, FAX 202-260-9653, or e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of January 19, 2001 
(66 FR 5517), FDA announced the availability of a draft risk assessment 
on the relationship between Vibrio parahaemolyticus in raw molluscan 
shellfish and human health. Comments were sought on the technical 
aspects of the draft risk assessment in the following areas: (1) The 
assumptions made, (2) the modeling technique, (3) the data used, and 
(4) the transparency of the draft risk assessment document. Interested 
persons were given until March 20, 2001, to comment on the risk 
assessment. Because a public meeting to receive comments on the draft 
risk assessment has been scheduled close to the end of the comment 
period, FDA is extending the comment period until May 21, 2001, to 
allow additional time for public comment.
    To be considered, written comments must be received by May 21, 
2001, by the agency's Dockets Management Branch (address above).
    A printed copy of the draft risk assessment may be requested by 
faxing your name and mailing address with the name of the document you 
are requesting to the CFSAN Outreach and Information Center at 1-877-
366-3322. The documents may be reviewed at the Dockets Management 
Branch at the address and hours noted above. The draft risk assessment 
is available electronically as follows: www.cfsan.fda.gov, 
www.foodsafety.gov, and www.foodriskclearinghouse.umd.edu.

    Dated: February 28, 2001.
Ann M. Witt,
Acting Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 01-5461 Filed 3-1-01; 4:23 pm]
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