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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA–2009–D–0195]
Small Entity Compliance Guide:
Bottled Water: Uranium; Availability
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of a guidance for industry
entitled ‘‘Bottled Water: Uranium—
Small Entity Compliance Guide’’ for a
direct final rule published in the
Federal Register of March 3, 2003. This
small entity compliance guide (SECG) is
intended to set forth in plain language
the requirements of the regulation and
to help small businesses understand the
regulation.
DATES: Submit written or electronic
comments on the SECG at any time.
ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for
single copies of the SECG to the
Division of Plant and Dairy Food Safety
(HFS–317), Office of Food Safety, Center
for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition,
Food and Drug Administration, 5100
Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD
20740, or fax your request to 301–436–
2651. Send one self-addressed adhesive
label to assist that office in processing
your request.
Submit written comments on the
SECG to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm.
1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit
electronic comments on the SECG to
https://www.regulations.gov. See the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
electronic access to the SECG.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
South, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition (HFS–317), Food and
Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch
Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 301–
436–1640.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In the Federal Register of March 3,
2003 (68 FR 9873), FDA issued a direct
final rule amending its bottled water
quality standard regulations by
establishing an allowable level for the
contaminant uranium. FDA also
retained the existing allowable levels for
combined radium-226/-228, gross alpha
particle radioactivity, and beta particle
and photon radioactivity. On June 9,
2003, FDA confirmed the effective date
of December 8, 2003, for the direct final
rule (68 FR 34272).
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FDA examined the economic
implications of the direct final rule as
required by the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5. U.S.C. 601–612) and determined
that the rule would have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities. In compliance
with section 212 of the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
(Public Law 104–121), FDA is making
available this SECG stating in plain
language the legal requirements of the
March 3, 2003, direct final rule set forth
in 21 CFR part 165 concerning the
contaminant uranium.
FDA is issuing this SECG as level 2
guidance consistent with FDA’s good
guidance practices regulation (21 CFR
10.115(c)(2)). The SECG represents the
agency’s current thinking on this topic.
It does not create or confer any rights for
or on any person and does not operate
to bind FDA or the public. An
alternative approach may be used if
such approach satisfies the
requirements of the applicable statutes
and regulations.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of a guidance for industry
entitled ‘‘Bottled Water: Arsenic—Small
Entity Compliance Guide’’ for a final
rule published in the Federal Register
of June 9, 2005. This small entity
compliance guide (SECG) is intended to
set forth in plain language the
requirements of the regulation and to
help small businesses understand the
regulation.
Interested persons may submit to the
Division of Dockets Management (see
ADDRESSES) written or electronic
comments regarding 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. The SECG
and received comments may be seen in
the Division of Dockets Management
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
DATES: Submit written or electronic
comments on the SECG at any time.
ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for
single copies of the SECG to the
Division of Plant and Dairy Food Safety
(HFS–317), Office of Food Safety, Center
for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition,
Food and Drug Administration, 5100
Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD
20740, or fax your request to 301–436–
2651. Send one self-addressed adhesive
label to assist that office in processing
your request.
Submit written comments on the
SECG to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm.
1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit
electronic comments on the SECG to
https://www.regulations.gov. See the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
electronic access to the SECG.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
South, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition (HFS–317), Food and
Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch
Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 301–
436–1640.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
III. Electronic Access
I. Background
Persons with access to the Internet
may obtain the document at https://
www.cfsan.fda.gov/guidance.html.
In the Federal Register of June 9, 2005
(70 FR 33694), FDA issued a final rule
amending its bottled water quality
standard regulations by revising the
existing allowable level for the
contaminant arsenic. This final rule
became effective on January 23, 2006.
FDA examined the economic
implications of the final rule as required
by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5.
U.S.C. 601–612) and determined that
the rule would have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities. In compliance
with section 212 of the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
(Public Law 104–121), FDA is making
available this SECG stating in plain
language the legal requirements of the
June 9, 2006, final rule set forth in 21
CFR part 165 concerning the
contaminant arsenic.
II. Comments
Dated: April 24, 2009.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Associate Commissioner for Policy and
Planning.
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Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA–2009–D–0196]
Small Entity Compliance Guide:
Bottled Water: Arsenic; Availability
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2009-D-0195]
Small Entity Compliance Guide: Bottled Water: Uranium;
Availability
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of a guidance for industry entitled ``Bottled Water:
Uranium--Small Entity Compliance Guide'' for a direct final rule
published in the Federal Register of March 3, 2003. This small entity
compliance guide (SECG) is intended to set forth in plain language the
requirements of the regulation and to help small businesses understand
the regulation.
DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the SECG at any time.
ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the SECG to the
Division of Plant and Dairy Food Safety (HFS-317), Office of Food
Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug
Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, or fax
your request to 301-436-2651. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to
assist that office in processing your request.
Submit written comments on the SECG to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane,
rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments on the SECG
to https://www.regulations.gov. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section for electronic access to the SECG.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul South, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition (HFS-317), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint
Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 301-436-1640.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In the Federal Register of March 3, 2003 (68 FR 9873), FDA issued a
direct final rule amending its bottled water quality standard
regulations by establishing an allowable level for the contaminant
uranium. FDA also retained the existing allowable levels for combined
radium-226/-228, gross alpha particle radioactivity, and beta particle
and photon radioactivity. On June 9, 2003, FDA confirmed the effective
date of December 8, 2003, for the direct final rule (68 FR 34272).
FDA examined the economic implications of the direct final rule as
required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5. U.S.C. 601-612) and
determined that the rule would have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities. In compliance with section 212 of
the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (Public Law 104-
121), FDA is making available this SECG stating in plain language the
legal requirements of the March 3, 2003, direct final rule set forth in
21 CFR part 165 concerning the contaminant uranium.
FDA is issuing this SECG as level 2 guidance consistent with FDA's
good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115(c)(2)). The SECG
represents the agency's current thinking on this topic. It does not
create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate
to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such
approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and
regulations.
II. Comments
Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management
(see ADDRESSES) written or electronic comments regarding 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. The SECG 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 document at
https://www.cfsan.fda.gov/guidance.html.
Dated: April 24, 2009.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning.
[FR Doc. E9-9867 Filed 4-29-09; 8:45 am]
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