[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 26135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8781]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 2007D-0027]


Voluntary Self-Inspection of Medicated Feed Manufacturing 
Facilities; Draft Compliance Policy Guide; Availability; Reopening of 
Comment Period

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening to June 8, 
2007, the comment period for the notice of availability that appeared 
in the Federal Register of February 12, 2007 (72 FR 6572). In the 
notice, FDA requested comments on the draft compliance policy guide on 
voluntary self-inspection of medicated feed manufacturing facilities. 
The agency is taking this action in response to requests for an 
extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit 
comments.

DATES: Submit written and electronic comments by June 8, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the draft compliance policy guide 
to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug 
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. 
Submit electronic comments to http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments. See 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the 
documents.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Bachman, Center for Veterinary 
Medicine (HFV-230), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., 
Rockville, MD 20855, 240-276-9225, e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In the Federal Register of February 12, 2007 (72 FR 6572), FDA 
published a notice of availability with a 75-day comment period to 
request comments on a draft compliance policy guide (CPG) on voluntary 
self inspection of medicated feed manufacturing facilities. The purpose 
of this CPG is intended to provide guidance to FDA field offices on 
considering, among other factors, the conduct of self-inspections when 
prioritizing inspections of medicated feed manufacturing facilities for 
compliance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Medicated 
Feeds regulations.
    The agency has received a request for an extension of the comment 
period for the draft compliance policy guide. This request conveyed 
concern that the current 75-day comment period does not allow 
sufficient time to develop a meaningful or thoughtful response to the 
compliance policy guide.
    FDA has considered the request and is reopening the comment period 
for the draft compliance policy guide until June 8, 2007. The agency 
believes this reopening allows adequate time for interested persons to 
submit comments.

II. Request for Comments

    Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management 
(see ADDRESSES) written or electronic comments on these documents. 
Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any 
mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper 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 
Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday.

    Dated: May 1, 2007.
David Horowitz,
Assistant Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E7-8781 Filed 5-7-07; 8:45 am]
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