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Download as PDF 65905 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 210 / Tuesday, November 1, 2005 / Notices businesses, or other for profit groups and institutions. 21 CFR Section FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: No. of Respondents 12.45 264 1 There BILLING CODE 4160–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2005D–0412] Guidance for Industry: A Notice from the Food and Drug Administration to Growers, Food Manufacturers, Food Warehouse Managers, and Transporters of Food Products on Decontamination of Transport Vehicles; Availability AGENCY: Total Annual Responses 1 Hours per Response 264 Total Hours 3 792 are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. Dated: October 26, 2005. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 05–21774 Filed 10–31–05; 8:45 am] Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Annual Frequency per Response Notice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled ‘‘A Notice from the Food and Drug Administration to Growers, Food Manufacturers, Food Warehouse Managers, and Transporters of Food Products on Decontamination of Transport Vehicles.’’ This guidance is intended to provide information and references that can be used for the decontamination of food transport vehicles following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in August and September 2005. The scope of this guidance is limited to decontamination of trucks, rail cars, and cold storage units that were flooded or otherwise impacted by the hurricanes, before being placed back in service to transport or store food. DATES: This guidance is final upon the date of publication. Submit written or electronic comments on agency guidances at any time. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the guidance to the Division of Plant Product Safety (HFS– 305), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20747. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your requests or include a fax number to SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:39 Oct 31, 2005 Jkt 208001 which the guidance may be sent. Submit written comments on the guidance to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to https:// www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the guidance. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael E. Kashtock, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS– 305), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20747, 301–436–2022. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition has received inquiries about how food transport units such as trucks, rail cars, and cold storage units that were flooded or otherwise impacted by the hurricanes may be decontaminated for return to service to transport food. FDA is announcing the availability of a guidance document that provides information and references addressing this subject. FDA is issuing this document as a level 1 guidance consistent with FDA’s good guidance practices regulation (§ 10.115 (21 CFR 10.115)). The guidance is being implemented immediately without prior public comment, under § 10.115(g)(2), because the agency has determined that prior public participation is not feasible or appropriate. II. Comments Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES) written or electronic comments regarding this guidance. 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. The guidance and received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 III. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the guidance document at https://www.cfsan.fda.gov/ guidance.html. Dated: October 14, 2005. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 05–21642 Filed 10–31–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Title 44, United States Code, as amended by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104–13), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) publishes periodic summaries of proposed projects being developed for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and draft instruments, call the HRSA Reports Clearance Officer on (301) 443–1129. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 210 (Tuesday, November 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 65905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21642]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 2005D-0412]


Guidance for Industry: A Notice from the Food and Drug 
Administration to Growers, Food Manufacturers, Food Warehouse Managers, 
and Transporters of Food Products on Decontamination of Transport 
Vehicles; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
availability of a guidance for industry entitled ``A Notice from the 
Food and Drug Administration to Growers, Food Manufacturers, Food 
Warehouse Managers, and Transporters of Food Products on 
Decontamination of Transport Vehicles.'' This guidance is intended to 
provide information and references that can be used for the 
decontamination of food transport vehicles following Hurricanes Katrina 
and Rita in August and September 2005. The scope of this guidance is 
limited to decontamination of trucks, rail cars, and cold storage units 
that were flooded or otherwise impacted by the hurricanes, before being 
placed back in service to transport or store food.

DATES: This guidance is final upon the date of publication. Submit 
written or electronic comments on agency guidances at any time.

ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the guidance to 
the Division of Plant Product Safety (HFS-305), Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch 
Pkwy., College Park, MD 20747. Send one self-addressed adhesive label 
to assist that office in processing your requests or include a fax 
number to which the guidance may be sent. Submit written comments on 
the guidance to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and 
Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. 
Submit electronic comments to https://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments. See 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the 
guidance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael E. Kashtock, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-305), Food and Drug Administration, 
5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20747, 301-436-2022.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Center for 
Food Safety and Applied Nutrition has received inquiries about how food 
transport units such as trucks, rail cars, and cold storage units that 
were flooded or otherwise impacted by the hurricanes may be 
decontaminated for return to service to transport food. FDA is 
announcing the availability of a guidance document that provides 
information and references addressing this subject.
    FDA is issuing this document as a level 1 guidance consistent with 
FDA's good guidance practices regulation (Sec.  10.115 (21 CFR 
10.115)). The guidance is being implemented immediately without prior 
public comment, under Sec.  10.115(g)(2), because the agency has 
determined that prior public participation is not feasible or 
appropriate.

II. Comments

    Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management 
(see ADDRESSES) written or electronic comments regarding this guidance. 
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. The guidance and received comments may 
be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday.

III. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the guidance 
document at https://www.cfsan.fda.gov/guidance.html.

    Dated: October 14, 2005.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 05-21642 Filed 10-31-05; 8:45 am]
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