United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 1999_register executive 2010-09-24 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1bdfe2d49 D09002ee1bdfe2dc4 United States Department of Health and Human Services originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Food and Drug Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend its menstrual tampon labeling regulation to provide an absorbency term for tampons that absorb 15 to 18 grams (g) of fluid. The purpose of this proposed rule is to enable consumers to compare the absorbency of one brand and style of tampons with the absorbency of other brands and styles. FDA is issuing this proposed rule under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act). 64 FR 3255 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1999-01-21/99-1362 99-1362 fr21ja99-18 4160-01-F Docket No. 98N-0970 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1999-01-21/99-1362 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1999-01-21/html/99-1362.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1999-01-21/pdf/99-1362.pdf 3 p. 3255 3257 64 FR 3255 Title 21 Part 801 21 CFR Part 801 Medical Devices; Labeling for Menstrual Tampons; Ranges of Absorbency; Federal Register Vol. 64, Issue PRORULE 99-1362 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 1999-04-21 Docket No. 98N-0970 4160-01-F 99-1362 Proposed rule.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend its menstrual tampon labeling regulation to provide an absorbency term for tampons that absorb 15 to 18 grams (g) of fluid. The purpose of this proposed rule is to enable consumers to compare the absorbency of one brand and style of tampons with the absorbency of other brands and styles. FDA is issuing this proposed rule under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act).

Written comments on the proposed rule should be submitted by April 21, 1999. See section II of this document for the proposed effective date of a final rule based on this document. Written comments on the information collection requirements should be submitted by February 22, 1999. Colin M. Pollard, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ-470), Food and Drug Administration, 9200 Corporate Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850, 301-594-1180. Vol. 64, no. 13 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 1999-01-21 continuing daily deposited born digital 202 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1999-01-21 P0b002ee180a68ac3 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr21ja99 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1999-01-21 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1999-01-21/pdf/FR-1999-01-21.pdf fdlp 3201 3391 DGPO 2010-09-24 2023-05-05 FR-1999-01-21 machine generated eng FR FR-1999-01-21 64 13