Acrylamide in Food; Request for Comments and for Scientific Data and Information; Extension of Comment Period, 59579 [E9-27692]
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 221 / Wednesday, November 18, 2009 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA–2009–N–0393]
Acrylamide in Food; Request for
Comments and for Scientific Data and
Information; Extension of Comment
Period
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments
and scientific data and information;
extension of comment period.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is extending to
January 25, 2010, the comment period
for the notice entitled ‘‘Acrylamide in
Food; Request for Comments and for
Scientific Data and Information,’’ that
appeared in the Federal Register of
August 26, 2009 (74 FR 43134). In the
notice, FDA requested comments and
scientific data and information on
acrylamide in food. 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 written or electronic
comments by January 25, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments and scientific data and
information to https://
www.regulations.gov. Submit written
comments and scientific data and
information to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm.
1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lauren Posnick Robin, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS–
317), Food and Drug Administration,
5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park,
MD 20740, 301–436–1639.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Background
In the Federal Register of August 26,
2009 (74 FR 43134), FDA published a
notice with a 90-day comment period to
request comments and scientific data
and information on acrylamide in food.
Comments on practices that
manufacturers have used to reduce
acrylamide in food and the reductions
they have been able to achieve in
acrylamide levels will assist in FDA’s
development of guidance for industry
on reduction of acrylamide levels in
food products, should FDA decide to
issue guidance on this topic.
The agency has received a request for
a 60-day extension of the comment
period for this notice. FDA has
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considered the request and is extending
the comment period for the notice
entitled ‘‘Acrylamide in Food; Request
for Comments and for Scientific Data
and Information,’’ until January 25,
2010. The agency believes that this
extension allows adequate time for
interested persons to submit comments
without significantly delaying action by
the agency.
II. Request for Comments
Interested persons may submit to the
Division of Dockets Management (see
ADDRESSES) electronic or written
comments on 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. Received comments may be
seen in the Division of Dockets
Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
Dated: November 10, 2009.
David Horowitz,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2009-N-0393]
Acrylamide in Food; Request for Comments and for Scientific Data
and Information; Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments and scientific data and
information; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending to January
25, 2010, the comment period for the notice entitled ``Acrylamide in
Food; Request for Comments and for Scientific Data and Information,''
that appeared in the Federal Register of August 26, 2009 (74 FR 43134).
In the notice, FDA requested comments and scientific data and
information on acrylamide in food. 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 written or electronic comments by January 25, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments and scientific data and
information to https://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments and
scientific data and information to the Division of Dockets Management
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061,
Rockville, MD 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Posnick Robin, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-317), Food and Drug Administration,
5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 301-436-1639.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In the Federal Register of August 26, 2009 (74 FR 43134), FDA
published a notice with a 90-day comment period to request comments and
scientific data and information on acrylamide in food. Comments on
practices that manufacturers have used to reduce acrylamide in food and
the reductions they have been able to achieve in acrylamide levels will
assist in FDA's development of guidance for industry on reduction of
acrylamide levels in food products, should FDA decide to issue guidance
on this topic.
The agency has received a request for a 60-day extension of the
comment period for this notice. FDA has considered the request and is
extending the comment period for the notice entitled ``Acrylamide in
Food; Request for Comments and for Scientific Data and Information,''
until January 25, 2010. The agency believes that this extension allows
adequate time for interested persons to submit comments without
significantly delaying action by the agency.
II. Request for Comments
Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management
(see ADDRESSES) electronic or written comments on 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. Received comments may be seen in the Division
of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Dated: November 10, 2009.
David Horowitz,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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