[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 3, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 71819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30639]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Parts 520


Oral Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Lincomycin Hydrochloride 
Soluble Powder

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal 
drug regulations for preslaughter withdrawal time for lincomycin 
soluble powder products used to make medicated drinking water for swine 
to correct inadvertant editorial errors. This action is being taken to 
ensure accuracy and clarity in the agency's regulations.

DATES: This rule is effective December 3, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George K. Haibel, Center for 
Veterinary Medicine (HFV-6), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 
Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301-827-4567, e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA has found that Sec.  520.1263c (21 CFR 
520.1263c) does not reflect the approved preslaughter withdrawal time 
for three lincomycin soluble powder products used to make medicated 
drinking water for swine. The 6-day withdrawal time was inadvertently 
removed for a generic product approved under ANADA 200-189 at the time 
it was being removed for the pioneer product approved under NADA 111-
636 (64 FR 13341, March 18, 1999). The conditions of use for two other 
products approved February 4, 1999, under ANADA 200-241 (64 FR 13508, 
March 19, 1999) and September 22, 1999, under ANADA 200-233 (64 FR 
66382, November 26, 1999) were subsequently codified without a 
withdrawal period. At this time, the regulations are being amended in 
Sec.  520.1263c to correct these errors.
    This rule does not meet the definition of ``rule'' in 5 U.S.C. 
804(3)(A) because it is a rule of ``particular applicability.'' 
Therefore, it is not subject to the congressional review requirements 
in 5 U.S.C. 801-808.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 520

    Animal drugs.

    Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under 
authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and 
redelegated to the Center for Veterinary Medicine, 21 CFR part 520 is 
amended as follows:

PART 520--ORAL DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS

    1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 520 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b.


Sec.  520.1263c  [Amended]

    2. Section 520.1263c Lincomycin hydrochloride soluble powder is 
amended in paragraph (d)(1)(iii) by adding at the end the sentence 
``For Nos. 046573 and 051259: Do not slaughter swine for 6 days 
following last treatment.''

    Dated: November 8, 2002.
Steven D. Vaughn,
Director, Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine.
[FR Doc. 02-30639 Filed 12-2-02; 8:45 am]
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