[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 3060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-964]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-1999-D-0170] (formerly Docket No. 1999D-5424)


Guidance for Industry: Significant Scientific Agreement in the 
Review of Health Claims for Conventional Foods and Dietary Supplements; 
Withdrawal of Guidance

AGENCY:  Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION:  Notice; withdrawal.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY:  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
withdrawal of a guidance entitled ``Guidance for Industry: Significant 
Scientific Agreement in the Review of Health Claims for Conventional 
Foods and Dietary Supplements,'' that was issued December 1999.

DATES: The withdrawal is effective January 16, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Paula R. Trumbo, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-830), Food and Drug Administration, 
5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD, 20740, 301-436-2579.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a notice published in the Federal 
Register of December 22, 1999 (64 FR 71794), FDA announced the 
availability of a guidance entitled ``Guidance for Industry: 
Significant Scientific Agreement in the Review of Health Claims for 
Conventional Foods and Dietary Supplements.'' This guidance is being 
withdrawn because it is obsolete.

    Dated: January 13, 2009.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning.
[FR Doc. E9-964 Filed 1-15-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4160-01-S