Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on the Dietary Supplement Label Database, 70830 [2015-29177]

Download as PDF 70830 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 220 / Monday, November 16, 2015 / Notices Dated: November 10, 2015. Tammy Dean-Maxwell, Project Clearance Branch Liaison, NIGMS, NIH. [FR Doc. 2015–29085 Filed 11–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on the Dietary Supplement Label Database This document, originally published on October 29, 2015 (80 FR 66549), has been amended to extend the comment receipt date to December 31, 2015. The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health, in partnership with the National Library of Medicine (NLM), has developed a Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) that is compiling all information from the labels of dietary supplements marketed in the United States. ODS welcomes comments about features to add and functionality improvements to make so the DSLD may become a more useful tool to users. A federal stakeholder panel for the DSLD will consider all comments received. The ODS requests input from academic researchers, government agencies, the dietary supplement industry, and other interested parties, including consumers. The DSLD can be accessed online at https:// dsld.nlm.nih.gov. SUMMARY: To ensure full consideration, all comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST, December 31, 2015. ADDRESSES: Interested individuals and organizations should submit their responses to ODS@nih.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Bailen MBA, MHA, Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, 6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 3B01, Bethesda, MD 20892–7517, Phone: 301–435–2920, Fax: 301–480–1845, Email: ODS@ nih.gov. DATES: The DSLD is a free resource that captures all information present on dietary supplement labels as provided by the seller, including contents, ingredient amounts, and any health-related product statements, claims, and cautions. It also provides a downloadable photo of each label. Users can search for and organize this information in various ways. Research scientists, for example, could use the tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:47 Nov 13, 2015 Jkt 238001 DSLD to determine total nutrient intakes from food and supplements in populations they study. Health care providers can learn the content of products their patients are taking. Consumers might use the DSLD to search for and compare products of interest. The DSLD currently contains 50,000 labels, and it is expected to grow rapidly over the next three years to include most of the estimated 75,000+ dietary supplement products sold to American consumers. The DSLD is updated regularly to include any formulation changes and label information in a product. It also includes the labels of products that have been discontinued and are no longer sold. More information about the DSLD and its current capabilities is available at https:// www.dsld.nlm.nih.gov and at Dwyer et al., 2014.1 ODS would like to receive ideas and suggestions for how the DSLD might evolve. What features might be added, improved, or enhanced—for example, in capabilities related to search, sorting, organization, and downloading of information—that would make it a more valuable tool for users? Dated: November 5, 2015. Lawrence A. Tabak, Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 2015–29177 Filed 11–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meeting. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on the Dietary 
Supplement Label Database

SUMMARY: This document, originally published on October 29, 2015 (80 FR 
66549), has been amended to extend the comment receipt date to December 
31, 2015. The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National 
Institutes of Health, in partnership with the National Library of 
Medicine (NLM), has developed a Dietary Supplement Label Database 
(DSLD) that is compiling all information from the labels of dietary 
supplements marketed in the United States. ODS welcomes comments about 
features to add and functionality improvements to make so the DSLD may 
become a more useful tool to users.
    A federal stakeholder panel for the DSLD will consider all comments 
received. The ODS requests input from academic researchers, government 
agencies, the dietary supplement industry, and other interested 
parties, including consumers. The DSLD can be accessed online at https://dsld.nlm.nih.gov.

DATES: To ensure full consideration, all comments must be received by 
11:59 p.m. EST, December 31, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Interested individuals and organizations should submit their 
responses to ODS@nih.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Bailen MBA, MHA, Office of 
Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, 6100 Executive 
Boulevard, Room 3B01, Bethesda, MD 20892-7517, Phone: 301-435-2920, 
Fax: 301-480-1845, Email: ODS@nih.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DSLD is a free resource that captures 
all information present on dietary supplement labels as provided by the 
seller, including contents, ingredient amounts, and any health-related 
product statements, claims, and cautions. It also provides a 
downloadable photo of each label. Users can search for and organize 
this information in various ways. Research scientists, for example, 
could use the DSLD to determine total nutrient intakes from food and 
supplements in populations they study. Health care providers can learn 
the content of products their patients are taking. Consumers might use 
the DSLD to search for and compare products of interest.
    The DSLD currently contains 50,000 labels, and it is expected to 
grow rapidly over the next three years to include most of the estimated 
75,000+ dietary supplement products sold to American consumers. The 
DSLD is updated regularly to include any formulation changes and label 
information in a product. It also includes the labels of products that 
have been discontinued and are no longer sold. More information about 
the DSLD and its current capabilities is available at https://www.dsld.nlm.nih.gov and at Dwyer et al., 2014.\1\
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    \1\ Dwyer JT, Saldanha LG, Bailen RA, et al. A free new dietary 
supplement label database for registered dietitian nutritionists. J 
Acad Nutr Diet. 2014;114(10):1512-7.
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    ODS would like to receive ideas and suggestions for how the DSLD 
might evolve. What features might be added, improved, or enhanced--for 
example, in capabilities related to search, sorting, organization, and 
downloading of information--that would make it a more valuable tool for 
users?

    Dated: November 5, 2015.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2015-29177 Filed 11-13-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140-01-P
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