[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 67465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28239]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0238]


Preventive Controls for Registered Human Food and Animal Food/
Feed Facilities; Reopening of the Comment Period

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; reopening of the comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening the 
comment period for the notice, published in the Federal Register of May 
23, 2011 (76 FR 29767), entitled ``Preventive Controls for Registered 
Human Food and Animal Food/Feed Facilities; Request for Comments.'' In 
that document, FDA opened a docket and requested information about 
preventive controls and other practices used by facilities to identify 
and address hazards associated with specific types of food and specific 
processes. 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 either electronic or written comments by December 20, 
2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments to http://www.regulations.gov. 
Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-
305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, 
Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket 
number found in brackets in the heading of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jenny Scott, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-300), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 
Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, (240) 402-2166; or Kim 
Young, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV-230), Food and Drug 
Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, (240) 276-9207.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In the Federal Register of May 23, 2011 (76 FR 29767), FDA 
published a notice with a 90-day comment period to obtain information 
about preventive controls and other practices used by facilities to 
identify and address hazards associated with specific types of food and 
specific processes. Information obtained will assist FDA in the 
development of guidance on preventive controls for food facilities that 
manufacture, process, pack, or hold human food or animal food/feed 
(including pet food).
    The Agency has received a request for an extension of the comment 
period for this notice. FDA has considered the request and is extending 
the comment period for the notice entitled ``Preventive Controls for 
Registered Human Food and Animal Food/Feed Facilities; Request for 
Comments'' until December 20, 2011. The Agency believes that this 
extension allows adequate time for interested persons to submit 
comments without significantly delaying action by the Agency.

II. Comments

    Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management 
(see ADDRESSES) either electronic or written comments regarding this 
document. It is only necessary to send one set of comments. It is no 
longer necessary to send two copies of mailed comments. Identify 
comments 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: October 26, 2011.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011-28239 Filed 10-31-11; 8:45 am]
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