[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 18, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 59579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-27692]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2009-N-0393]


Acrylamide in Food; Request for Comments and for Scientific Data 
and Information; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments and scientific data and 
information; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending to January 
25, 2010, the comment period for the notice entitled ``Acrylamide in 
Food; Request for Comments and for Scientific Data and Information,'' 
that appeared in the Federal Register of August 26, 2009 (74 FR 43134). 
In the notice, FDA requested comments and scientific data and 
information on acrylamide in food. The agency is taking this action in 
response to a request for an extension to allow interested persons 
additional time to submit comments.

DATES:  Submit written or electronic comments by January 25, 2010.

ADDRESSES:  Submit electronic comments and scientific data and 
information to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments and 
scientific data and information to the Division of Dockets Management 
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, 
Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Posnick Robin, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-317), Food and Drug Administration, 
5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 301-436-1639.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In the Federal Register of August 26, 2009 (74 FR 43134), FDA 
published a notice with a 90-day comment period to request comments and 
scientific data and information on acrylamide in food. Comments on 
practices that manufacturers have used to reduce acrylamide in food and 
the reductions they have been able to achieve in acrylamide levels will 
assist in FDA's development of guidance for industry on reduction of 
acrylamide levels in food products, should FDA decide to issue guidance 
on this topic.
    The agency has received a request for a 60-day extension of the 
comment period for this notice. FDA has considered the request and is 
extending the comment period for the notice entitled ``Acrylamide in 
Food; Request for Comments and for Scientific Data and Information,'' 
until January 25, 2010. The agency believes that this extension allows 
adequate time for interested persons to submit comments without 
significantly delaying action by the agency.

II. Request for Comments

    Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management 
(see ADDRESSES) electronic or written comments on this document. 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: November 10, 2009.
David Horowitz,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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