[Federal Register: November 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 212)]
[Notices]
[Page 57179]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2009-D-0347]
Draft Guidance for Industry: Guide to Minimize Microbial Food
Safety Hazards of Melons; 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 to January
4, 2010, the comment period for the draft guidance entitled ``Guidance
for Industry: Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of
Melons'' that appeared in the Federal Register of August 3, 2009 (74 FR
38437), as corrected on August 21, 2009 (74 FR 42311). In the notice of
availability, FDA requested comments by November 2, 2009. The agency is
taking this action in response to requests for an extension to allow
interested persons additional time to submit comments.
DATES: Submit written or electronic comments by January 4, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments to http://www.regulations.gov.
Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-
305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061,
Rockville, MD 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Willette Crawford, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-317), Food and Drug Administration,
5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 301-436-1111.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In the Federal Register of August 3, 2009 (74 FR 38437), as
corrected on August 21, 2009 (74 FR 42311), FDA published a notice of
availability with a 90-day comment period to request comments on the
draft guidance entitled ``Guidance for Industry: Guide to Minimize
Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Melons'' (the draft guidance).
Comments on the draft guidance will inform FDA's current thinking for
finalization of this level 1 guidance consistent with FDA's good
guidance practices.
The agency has received requests for an extension of the comment
period for the draft guidance. FDA has considered the requests and is
extending the comment period for the draft guidance until January 4,
2010. The agency believes that this extension allows adequate time for
interested persons to submit comments without significantly delaying
finalization of this level 1 guidance.
II. Request for Comments
Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management
(see ADDRESSES) written or electronic 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: October 30, 2009.
David Horowitz,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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