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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 97D-0224]

Substances Prohibited From Use in Animal Food or Feed; Animal
Proteins Prohibited From Ruminant Feed; Small Entity Compliance Guide;
Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of a compliance guide entitled ``Animal Proteins
Prohibited from Ruminant Feed; Small Entity Compliance Guide.'' This
compliance guide is intended to help small entities comply with the
final rule prohibiting the use of protein derived from mammals (with
certain exceptions) in the feed of the ruminant animals. This action is
being taken under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness
Act of 1996.

DATES: Comments may be submitted at any time.

ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of ``Animal
Proteins Prohibited from Ruminant Feed; Small Entity Compliance Guide''
to the Communications Staff, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV-12),
7500 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855. Send two self-addressed
adhesive labels to assist that office in processing your requests.
Copies are also available on CVM's Internet Website. Submit written comments on the compliance guide to
Gloria J. Dunnavan (address below).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria J. Dunnavan, Center for
Veterinary Medicine (HFV-230), Food and Drug Administration, 7500
Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301-594-1726.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of June 5, 1997 (62
FR 30936), FDA issued a final rule to prohibit the use of protein
derived from mammals (with certain exceptions) in the feed of ruminant
animals. This final rule is effective August 4, 1997.

   Under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (Pub.
L. 104-121), FDA is announcing the availability of a compliance guide
which is intended to help small businesses comply with the requirements
of the new rule.

    This compliance guide represents the agency's current thinking on
compliance with the final rule. It does not create or confer any rights
for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An
alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the
requirements of the applicable statute, regulations, or both.

    Dated: June 10, 1997.

William K. Hubbard,
Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.

[FR Doc. 97-15933 Filed 6-17-97; 8:45 am]

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