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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 2007N–0487]
Meeting Being Planned to Obtain
Public Input for Ensuring the Safety of
Pet Food
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS
Notice of intent to schedule and
hold public meeting.
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is announcing its
intention to schedule and hold a public
meeting early in 2008 to obtain input
from stakeholder groups, including, but
not limited to, the Association of
American Feed Control Officials
(AAFCO), veterinary medical
associations, animal health
organizations, and pet food
manufacturers for the development of
ingredient, processing, and labeling
standards to ensure the safety of pet
food. These standards were mandated
by the FDA Amendments Act of 2007
(FDAAA).
Date, Time, and Location: The date,
time, and location for the 2008 public
meeting will be announced in a
subsequent notice that will be published
in the Federal Register a later date.
Addresses: A docket has been opened
at FDA to receive any comments in
advance of the public meeting. Submit
written comments to the Division of
Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food
and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers
Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
Submit electronic comments to either
https://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments
or https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Walter Osborne, Center for Veterinary
Medicine (HFV–6), Food and Drug
Administration, 7519 Standish Pl.,
Rockville, MD 20855, 240–276–9024,
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I. Background
FDAAA was signed into law by the
President on September 27, 2007 (Public
Law 110–085). Title X of the FDAAA
includes several provisions pertaining
to food safety, including the safety of
pet food. Sec. 1002(a)of the new law
directs that, within 2 years, FDA is to
issue new regulations to establish
ingredient standards and definitions,
processing standards, and updated
standards for labeling to include
nutritional and ingredient information.
This same provision of the law also
directs that, in developing these new
regulations, FDA obtain input from its
stakeholders, including AAFCO,
veterinary medical associations, animal
health organizations, and pet food
manufacturers. In order to obtain such
input, FDA intends to hold a public
meeting to hear directly from interested
stakeholders.
II. Public Meeting Details
Because FDA is mandated by
Congress to establish the new pet food
requirements within 2 years of
enactment of the FDAAA, it is
imperative that the agency begin the
rulemaking process as soon as possible.
To that end, FDA intends to hold a
public meeting in the greater Rockville,
MD area sometime within the first 3
months of 2008. After the meeting, FDA
will review all of the comments
submitted to the docket prior to
initiating the regulation drafting
process.
III. Comments
FDA will publish a subsequent notice
in the Federal Register announcing the
details of the 2008 public meeting.
However, anyone wishing to submit
general comments about the new law as
it relates to pet food safety or the
planned public meeting may do so to
the Division of Dockets Management
(see Addresses). Submit a single copy of
electronic comments or two paper
copies of any written comments, except
that individuals may submit one paper
copy. Comments should be identified
with the full title and the docket
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Monday through Friday. You may also
view received comments on the FDA’s
Internet site at: https://www.fda.gov/
ohrms/dockets.
Dated: December 27, 2007.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice
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Human Development Council.
The meeting will be open to the
public as indicated below, with
attendance limited to space available.
Individuals who plan to attend and
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reasonable accommodations, should
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 2007N-0487]
Meeting Being Planned to Obtain Public Input for Ensuring the
Safety of Pet Food
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS
ACTION: Notice of intent to schedule and hold public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing its
intention to schedule and hold a public meeting early in 2008 to obtain
input from stakeholder groups, including, but not limited to, the
Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), veterinary
medical associations, animal health organizations, and pet food
manufacturers for the development of ingredient, processing, and
labeling standards to ensure the safety of pet food. These standards
were mandated by the FDA Amendments Act of 2007 (FDAAA).
Date, Time, and Location: The date, time, and location for the 2008
public meeting will be announced in a subsequent notice that will be
published in the Federal Register a later date.
Addresses: A docket has been opened at FDA to receive any comments
in advance of the public meeting. Submit written comments to the
Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration,
5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic
comments to either https://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments or https://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Osborne, Center for Veterinary
Medicine (HFV-6), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl.,
Rockville, MD 20855, 240-276-9024, FAX: 240-276-9101, or e-mail:
walter.osborne@fda.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
FDAAA was signed into law by the President on September 27, 2007
(Public Law 110-085). Title X of the FDAAA includes several provisions
pertaining to food safety, including the safety of pet food. Sec.
1002(a)of the new law directs that, within 2 years, FDA is to issue new
regulations to establish ingredient standards and definitions,
processing standards, and updated standards for labeling to include
nutritional and ingredient information. This same provision of the law
also directs that, in developing these new regulations, FDA obtain
input from its stakeholders, including AAFCO, veterinary medical
associations, animal health organizations, and pet food manufacturers.
In order to obtain such input, FDA intends to hold a public meeting to
hear directly from interested stakeholders.
II. Public Meeting Details
Because FDA is mandated by Congress to establish the new pet food
requirements within 2 years of enactment of the FDAAA, it is imperative
that the agency begin the rulemaking process as soon as possible. To
that end, FDA intends to hold a public meeting in the greater
Rockville, MD area sometime within the first 3 months of 2008. After
the meeting, FDA will review all of the comments submitted to the
docket prior to initiating the regulation drafting process.
III. Comments
FDA will publish a subsequent notice in the Federal Register
announcing the details of the 2008 public meeting. However, anyone
wishing to submit general comments about the new law as it relates to
pet food safety or the planned public meeting may do so to the Division
of Dockets Management (see Addresses). Submit a single copy of
electronic comments or two paper copies of any written comments, except
that individuals may submit one paper copy. Comments should be
identified with the full title and the docket number found in brackets
in the heading of this document. Received comments will be available
for public examination in the Division of Dockets Management between 9
a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. You may also view received
comments on the FDA's Internet site at: https://www.fda.gov/ohrms/
dockets.
Dated: December 27, 2007.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. E7-25599 Filed 1-4-08; 8:45 am]
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