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[FR Doc. 2013–07577 Filed 4–1–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2012–N–1153] Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Provision Requiring FDA To Establish Pilot Projects and Submit a Report to Congress for the Improvement of Tracking and Tracing of Food; Extension of Comment Period AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for the notice entitled ‘‘Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Provision Requiring FDA To Establish Pilot Projects and Submit a Report to Congress for the Improvement of Tracking and Tracing of Food’’ that appeared in the Federal Register of March 5, 2013 (78 FR 14309). In the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19715 notice, FDA requested comments on the findings and recommendations contained in the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) report to FDA and the submission of information relevant to improving product tracing. The Agency is taking this action in response to requests for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments. DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments by July 3, 2013. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and information, identified by Docket No. FDA–2012–N–1153, by any of the following methods: Electronic Submissions Submit electronic comments and information in the following way: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments and information. Written Submissions Submit written submissions in the following way: • Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for paper, disk, or CD–ROM submissions): Division of Dockets Management (HFA– 305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Instructions: All submissions received must include the Agency name and Docket No. FDA–2012–N–1153 for this notice. All comments and information received may be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For additional information on submitting comments and information, see the ‘‘Comments’’ heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments and information received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number(s), found in brackets in the heading of this document, into the ‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts and/or go to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherri A. McGarry, Office of Foods, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 1, Rm. 1212, Silver Spring, MD 20903, 301– 796–3851. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In the Federal Register of March 5, 2013 (78 FR 14309), FDA published a E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1 19716 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 63 / Tuesday, April 2, 2013 / Notices notice with a 30-day comment period to request comments on the findings and recommendations contained in the IFT report and the submission of information relevant to improving product tracing. Comments on the findings and recommendations contained in the IFT report and the submission of information relevant to improving product tracing will help FDA as it forms its own recommendations, to be contained in the Agency report to Congress that is required by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), and as it implements the FSMA provisions relating to the tracking and tracing of food. The Agency has received requests for a 120-day extension of the comment period for the notice. Each request conveyed concern that the current 30day comment period does not allow sufficient time to develop a meaningful or thoughtful response to the notice. FDA has considered the requests and is extending the comment period for all interested persons for 90 days, until July 3, 2013. The Agency believes that a 90day extension allows adequate time for interested persons to submit comments. II. Request for Comments Interested persons may submit either electronic comments regarding this document to https://www.regulations.gov or written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). It is only necessary to send one set of comments. Identify comments 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, and will be posted to the docket at https:// www.regulations.gov. Dated: March 26, 2013. Peter Lurie, Acting Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning. [FR Doc. 2013–07580 Filed 4–1–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Docket No. FDA–2013–N–0331] International Consortium of Cardiovascular Registries AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Notice of public meeting; request for comments. ACTION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:35 Apr 01, 2013 Jkt 229001 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting entitled ‘‘International Consortium of Cardiovascular Registries.’’ The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the development of an international consortium of cardiovascular registries with a broad array of interested stakeholders. The initial pilot phase of this effort will be developing relationships and analysis strategies for transcatheter cardiac valve registries, with the understanding that these efforts would be expanded to additional cardiovascular devices in the future. Date and Time: The meeting will be held on April 22, 2013, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: The public meeting will be held at FDA’s White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31 Conference Center, the Great Room (Rm. 1503), Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002. Entrance for the public meeting participants (non-FDA employees) is through Building 1 where routine security check procedures will be performed. For parking and security information, please refer to https:// www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/ WorkingatFDA/BuildingsandFacilities/ WhiteOakCampusInformation/ ucm241740.htm. Contact Persons: Benjamin Eloff, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 4210, Silver Spring, MD 20993, 301–796–8528, Benjamin.eloff@fda.hhs.gov; or Danica Marinac-Dabic, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 4110, Silver Spring, MD 20993, 301–796–6689, Danica.marinac-dabic@fda.hhs.gov. Registration: Registration is free and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Persons interested in attending this public meeting must register online by 5 p.m. on April 11, 2013. Early registration is recommended because facilities are limited and, therefore, FDA may limit the number of participants from each organization. If time and space permit, onsite registration on the day of the public meeting will be provided beginning at 7 a.m. To register for the public meeting, please visit FDA’s Medical Devices News & Events—Workshops & Conferences calendar at https:// www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ NewsEvents/WorkshopsConferences/ default.htm. Select this public meeting from the posted events list. Please provide complete contact information for each attendee, including name, title, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 affiliation, mailing address, email address, and telephone number. Those without Internet access should contact Susan Monahan to register (Susan.Monahan@fda.hhs.gov or 301– 796–5661). Registrants will receive confirmation after they have been accepted. You will be notified if you are on a waiting list. If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Susan Monahan (Susan.Monahan@fda.hhs.gov or 301–796–5661) no later than April 11, 2013. Streaming Webcast of the Public Meeting: This meeting will also be available via Webcast. Persons interested in viewing the Webcast must register online by 5 p.m. on April 11, 2013. Early registration is recommended because Webcast connections are limited. Organizations are requested to register all participants, but to view using one connection per location. Webcast participants will be sent technical system requirements after registration and connection access information after April 16, 2013. If you have never attended a Connect Pro event before, test your connection at https://collaboration.fda.gov/common/ help/en/support/meeting_test.htm. To get a quick overview of the Connect Pro program, visit https://www.adobe.com/ go/connectpro_overview. (FDA has verified the Web site addresses in this document, but FDA is not responsible for any subsequent changes to the Web sites after this document publishes in the Federal Register.) Comments: FDA is holding this public meeting to obtain information on the topics identified in section II. In order to permit the widest possible opportunity to obtain public comment, FDA is soliciting either electronic or written comments on all aspects of the public meeting topics. The deadline for submitting comments related to this public meeting is May 22, 2013. No commercial or promotional material will be permitted to be presented or distributed at the meeting. Regardless of attendance at the public meeting, interested persons may submit either electronic comments regarding this document to https:// www.regulations.gov or written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. It is only necessary to send one set of comments. Please identify comments 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, and E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 2, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19715-19716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07580]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1153]


Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Provision 
Requiring FDA To Establish Pilot Projects and Submit a Report to 
Congress for the Improvement of Tracking and Tracing of Food; Extension 
of Comment Period

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the 
comment period for the notice entitled ``Implementation of the FDA Food 
Safety Modernization Act Provision Requiring FDA To Establish Pilot 
Projects and Submit a Report to Congress for the Improvement of 
Tracking and Tracing of Food'' that appeared in the Federal Register of 
March 5, 2013 (78 FR 14309). In the notice, FDA requested comments on 
the findings and recommendations contained in the Institute of Food 
Technologists (IFT) report to FDA and the submission of information 
relevant to improving product tracing. The Agency is taking this action 
in response to requests for an extension to allow interested persons 
additional time to submit comments.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments by July 3, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and information, identified by 
Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1153, by any of the following methods:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments and information in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments and information.

Written Submissions

    Submit written submissions in the following way:
     Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for paper, disk, or CD-ROM 
submissions): Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug 
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Agency name 
and Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1153 for this notice. All comments and 
information received may be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For 
additional information on submitting comments and information, see the 
``Comments'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this 
document.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments and information received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and 
insert the docket number(s), found in brackets in the heading of this 
document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the prompts and/or go to 
the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug 
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherri A. McGarry, Office of Foods, 
Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 1, Rm. 
1212, Silver Spring, MD 20903, 301-796-3851.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    In the Federal Register of March 5, 2013 (78 FR 14309), FDA 
published a

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notice with a 30-day comment period to request comments on the findings 
and recommendations contained in the IFT report and the submission of 
information relevant to improving product tracing. Comments on the 
findings and recommendations contained in the IFT report and the 
submission of information relevant to improving product tracing will 
help FDA as it forms its own recommendations, to be contained in the 
Agency report to Congress that is required by the FDA Food Safety 
Modernization Act (FSMA), and as it implements the FSMA provisions 
relating to the tracking and tracing of food.
    The Agency has received requests for a 120-day extension of the 
comment period for the notice. Each request conveyed concern that the 
current 30-day comment period does not allow sufficient time to develop 
a meaningful or thoughtful response to the notice.
    FDA has considered the requests and is extending the comment period 
for all interested persons for 90 days, until July 3, 2013. The Agency 
believes that a 90-day extension allows adequate time for interested 
persons to submit comments.

II. Request for Comments

    Interested persons may submit either electronic comments regarding 
this document to https://www.regulations.gov or written comments to the 
Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). It is only necessary to 
send one set of comments. Identify comments 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, and will be posted to the docket at https://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: March 26, 2013.
Peter Lurie,
Acting Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning.
[FR Doc. 2013-07580 Filed 4-1-13; 8:45 am]
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