Implementation of the Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act Amendments to the Reportable Food Registry Provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; Reopening of Comment Period, 34668 [2014-14213]

Download as PDF 34668 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 117 / Wednesday, June 18, 2014 / Proposed Rules By direction of the Commission. Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–14058 Filed 6–17–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Chapter I [Docket No. FDA–2013–N–0590] RIN 0910–AG97 Implementation of the Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act Amendments to the Reportable Food Registry Provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; Reopening of Comment Period AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period. ACTION: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is reopening the comment period for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking that appeared in the Federal Register of March 26, 2014. In the advance notice of proposed rulemaking, FDA solicited comments, data, and information to assist the Agency in implementing the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which added new provisions to the Reportable Food Registry (RFR) requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act). We are taking this action in response to a request for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments. DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments by August 18, 2014. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Agency name, Docket No. FDA–2013–N–0590 and/or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 0910–AG97, by any of the following methods: SUMMARY: emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Electronic Submissions Submit electronic comments in the following way: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Written Submissions Submit written submissions in the following way: • Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for paper submissions): Division of Dockets VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:25 Jun 17, 2014 Jkt 232001 Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Instructions: All submissions received must include the Agency name, Docket No. FDA–2013–N–0590, and RIN 0910– AG97 for this advance notice of proposed rulemaking. All comments received may be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For additional information on submitting comments, see the ‘‘Request for Comments’’ heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, 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: Ted Elkin, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS–008), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy, College Park, MD 20740, 240– 402–2428; or April Hodges, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV–230), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240–276– 9237. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In the Federal Register of March 26, 2014 (79 FR 16698), we published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking with a 75-day comment period to request comments to assist us in implementing FSMA, which added new provisions to the RFR requirements of the FD&C Act. Interested persons were originally given until June 9, 2014, to comment on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking. We have received a request for a 60day extension of the comment period for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking. The request conveyed concern that the 75-day comment period did not allow sufficient time to develop a meaningful or thoughtful response to the advance notice of proposed rulemaking particularly in light of other FSMA-related rulemakings for which the Agency is also requesting comments. We have considered the request and are reopening the comment period for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking for 60 days, until August 18, 2014. We believe that reopening the comment period an additional 60 days PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 allows adequate time for interested persons to submit comments without significantly delaying rulemaking on these important issues. 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. 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: June 13, 2014. Leslie Kux, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2014–14213 Filed 6–17–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 301 [REG–121542–14] RIN 1545–BM24 Participation of a Person Described in Section 6103(n) in a Summons Interview Under Section 7602(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking by cross-reference to temporary regulations. AGENCY: In the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS is issuing temporary regulations to modify existing regulations (TD 8091, amended by TD 9195) promulgated under section 7602(a) of the Internal Revenue Code to clarify that persons with whom the Internal Revenue Service or the Office of Chief Counsel contracts for services described in section 6103(n) and its implementing regulations may be included as persons designated to receive summoned books, papers, records, or other data and to take summoned testimony under oath. The text of the temporary regulations also serves as the text of these proposed regulations. SUMMARY: Written or electronic comments and requests for a public hearing must be received by September 16, 2014. DATES: E:\FR\FM\18JNP1.SGM 18JNP1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 18, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 34668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14213]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Chapter I

[Docket No. FDA-2013-N-0590]
RIN 0910-AG97


Implementation of the Food and Drug Administration Food Safety 
Modernization Act Amendments to the Reportable Food Registry Provisions 
of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; Reopening of Comment 
Period

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is reopening the 
comment period for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking that 
appeared in the Federal Register of March 26, 2014. In the advance 
notice of proposed rulemaking, FDA solicited comments, data, and 
information to assist the Agency in implementing the FDA Food Safety 
Modernization Act (FSMA), which added new provisions to the Reportable 
Food Registry (RFR) requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act). We are taking this action in response to a 
request for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to 
submit comments.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments by August 18, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Agency name, Docket 
No. FDA-2013-N-0590 and/or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 0910-
AG97, by any of the following methods:

Electronic Submissions

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

Written Submissions

    Submit written submissions in the following way:
     Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for paper 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, Docket No. FDA-2013-N-0590, and RIN 0910-AG97 for this advance 
notice of proposed rulemaking. All comments received may be posted 
without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided. For additional information on submitting 
comments, see the ``Request for Comments'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this document.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the 
docket number, 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: Ted Elkin, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition (HFS-008), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint 
Branch Pkwy, College Park, MD 20740, 240-402-2428; or April Hodges, 
Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV-230), Food and Drug Administration, 
7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240-276-9237.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In the Federal Register of March 26, 2014 (79 FR 16698), we 
published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking with a 75-day 
comment period to request comments to assist us in implementing FSMA, 
which added new provisions to the RFR requirements of the FD&C Act. 
Interested persons were originally given until June 9, 2014, to comment 
on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking.
    We have received a request for a 60-day extension of the comment 
period for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking. The request 
conveyed concern that the 75-day comment period did not allow 
sufficient time to develop a meaningful or thoughtful response to the 
advance notice of proposed rulemaking particularly in light of other 
FSMA-related rulemakings for which the Agency is also requesting 
comments.
    We have considered the request and are reopening the comment period 
for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking for 60 days, until August 
18, 2014. We believe that reopening the comment period an additional 60 
days allows adequate time for interested persons to submit comments 
without significantly delaying rulemaking on these important issues.

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. 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: June 13, 2014.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014-14213 Filed 6-17-14; 8:45 am]
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