[Federal Register: September 7, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 174)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 94P-0240]
Small Entity Compliance Guide: ``Food Labeling; Serving Sizes;
Reference Amount for Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Pectin;'' 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 small entity compliance guide (SECG) for a final rule
published in the Federal Register of March 16, 1999 (64 FR 12887),
entitled ``Food Labeling; Serving Sizes; Reference Amount for Baking
Powder, Baking Soda, and Pectin.'' The SECG is intended to set forth
the requirements of that final rule in plain language and to help small
businesses understand the regulation.
DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the SECG at any time.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments concerning this SECG to the Dockets
Management Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers
Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to
http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments. Submit written requests for
single copies of the SECG to Lori A. LeGault (address below). Send one
self-adhesive address label to assist that office in processing your
request. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic
access to the SECG.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori A. LeGault, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-840), Food and Drug Administration,
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-205-5269.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In the Federal Register of November 18, 1997 (62 FR 61476), FDA
published a proposed rule to amend the nutrition labeling regulations
to change the reference amount customarily consumed per eating occasion
for the food category ``Baking powder, baking soda, pectin.'' A final
rule based on that proposed rule was published in the Federal Register
of March 16, 1999 (64 FR 12887).
FDA examined the economic implications of that final rule as
required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-602). The
agency determined that the final rule would have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities.
In compliance with section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Act (Public Law 104-121), FDA made available (via the
Internet) a small entity compliance guide stating in plain language the
requirements of this regulation.
FDA is issuing this SECG as level 2 guidance consistent with FDA's
good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115(c)(2)). The SECG
represents the agency's current thinking on the subject. It does not
create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate
to bind FDA or the public. An
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alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the
requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.
II. Comments
Interested persons may, at any time, submit written or electronic
comments on the SECG entitled ``Food Labeling; Serving Sizes; Reference
Amount for Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Pectin'' to the Dockets
Management Branch (address above). Two copies of any comments are to be
submitted, except that individuals may submit one copy. Comments should
be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading
of this document. A copy of the document and received comments are
available for public examination in the Dockets Management Branch
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
III. Electronic Access
Copies of the SECG may also be viewed on a personal computer with
access to the Internet. The Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition's home page includes the SECG and can be found at http://
www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/sodaguid.html.
Dated: August 28, 2001.
Margaret M. Dotzel,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 01-22481 Filed 9-6-01; 8:45 am]
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