Proposed Rule 59 FR 4142, January 28, 1994
[Federal Register: March 3, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Parts 123 and 1240 [Docket No. 93N-0195] Proposal To Establish Procedures for the Safe Processing And Importing of Fish and Fishery Products; Correction AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Proposed rule; correction. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration is correcting a proposed rule that appeared in the Federal Register of January 28, 1994 (59 FR 4142). The document proposed to adopt regulations to ensure the safe processing and importing of fish and fishery products. The proposed regulations provided, in part, for the monitoring of selected processes in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control (HACCP) principles. The document was published with some errors. This document corrects those errors. DATES: Written comments by April 28, 1994. The agency is proposing that any final rule based upon this proposal become effective 1 year following its publication. ADDRESSES: Written comments, data, or information to the Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, rm. 1-23, 12420 Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD 20857. Paper or diskette copies of the document may be ordered from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), U.S. Department of Commerce, 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161. Orders must reference NTIS number PB94-134707 for a paper copy and PB94-501301 for a diskette and include a payment of $30.00. Payment may be made by check, money order, charge card (American Express, Visa, or MasterCard), or an NTIS deposit account. Charge card orders must include the charge card account number and expiration date. For telephone orders or further information on placing an order, call NTIS at 703-487-4650 for regular service, or 800-553- NTIS for rush service. For electronic access (via FedWorld<SUP>TM) to ordering and downloading options, dial 703-321-8020 with a modem (Internet: fedworld.gov (192.239.92.201)). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Spiller, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-401), Food and Drug Administration, 200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-254-3885. In FR Doc. 94-1592, appearing on page 4142 in the Federal Register of Friday, January 28, 1994, the following corrections are made: 1. On page 4142, in the 1st column, in line 5, ``Nos. 90N-0199 and'' is removed and ``No.'' is added in its place; Under the ``DATES'' caption, in line 1, ``March 29, 1994'' is corrected to read `` April 28, 1994''; and under the ``ADDRESSES'' caption, the following text is added to read as follows: Paper or diskette copies of the document may be ordered from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), U.S. Department of Commerce, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161. Orders must reference NTIS number PB94-134707 for a paper copy and PB94-501301 for a diskette and include a payment of $30.00. Payment may be made by check, money order, charge card (American Express, Visa, or MasterCard), or an NTIS deposit account. Charge card orders must include the charge card account number and expiration date. For telephone orders or further information on placing an order, call NTIS at 703-487-4650 for regular service or 800-553-NTIS for rush service. For electronic access (via FedWorld<SUP>TM) to ordering and downloading options, dial 703-321-8020 with a modem (Internet: fedworld.gov (192.239.92.201)). 2. On page 4148, in the 2d column, in the 1st full paragraph, in line 10, ``Ph'' is corrected to read ``pH''. 3. On page 4150, in the 2d column, in the 1st full paragraph, in the 3d line from the bottom of the paragraph, the word ``been'' is corrected to read `` become''. 3a. On page 4157, in the 3d column, in the 1st full paragraph, in line 14, the word ``an'' is corrected to read ``a''. 4. On page 4165, in the 3d column, in lines 2 and 21, the words ``and smoked'' are added after the words ``Ready-to-eat''; and in line 16, the words `` or smoked'' are added after the words ``Ready-to- eat''. 5. On page 4171, in the 1st column, in the 1st full paragraph, in the 4th line from the bottom, the words ``as guidance'' are added after the word `` forth''; and beginning in the 3d line from the bottom, the last sentence is corrected to read: ``If FDA adopts the guidance on smoked and smoked-flavored fishery products in Appendix 1 as regulation based on the public comments that the agency receives, it will codify it in reserved subpart B of part 123.'' 6. On page 4181, in the 2d column, in the first full paragraph, in the 2d line from the bottom of the paragraph, the words ``as guidance'' are added after the word ``procedures''. 7. On page 4188, in the 1st column, in the 3d full paragraph, in line 12, the words ``, smoked fishery products,'' are added after the words ``ready-to-eat products''. Appendix A to Part 123 [Corrected] 8. On page 4198, in the 3d column, in section 1 of Appendix A to part 123, in the last line the words ``covered by 21 CFR part 123, subpart B'' are removed and the words ``that are also smoked or smoke- flavored fishery products. Guidance on the processing of these products has been consolidated in the separate guidance document and is also provided in Appendix 1.'' are added in their place. Appendix 1 [Corrected] 9. On page 4211, in the 2d column, in Appendix 1, Example 6, in lines 1, 3, and 15, the word ``General'' is corrected to read ``Consolidated''; and in the 3d column, in line 19, ``Appendix A'' is corrected to read ``separate guidance''; in line 20, the word ``the'' is removed, and the words ``this consolidated'' are added in its place; and in line 24, the parenthetical statement is corrected to read: ``(These hazards are addressed in the materials in the FDA Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Controls Guide relating to species related hazards and controls).'' 10. On page 4212, in the 1st column, in Appendix 1, Example 6, section 5.a.(1), beginning in the 3d line from the bottom of the paragraph, ``Sec. 172.177 of this chapter'' is corrected to read ``21 CFR 172.177'', and in the 2d column, in section 5.a.(4) beginning in line 8, and in section 5.b. beginning in line 5, ``Secs. 172.175 and 172.17 of this chapter'' are corrected to read ``21 CFR 172.175 and 172.177''. 11. On page 4212, in the 1st column, in Appendix 1, Example 6, section 5.a.(2) beginning in the 5th line from the bottom the parenthetical phrase is corrected to read ``(as permitted by 21 CFR 172.175 and 172.177).'' 12. On page 4212, in the 2d column, in section 5.a.(4), line 11, and in section 5.b., line 7, and in the 3d column, in section 6.a., line 10, the word ``Appendix'' is removed and the words ``consolidated guidance'' are added in its place. 13. On page 4213, in the 1st column, in section 6.c.(2).ii, in line 3, and in the 2d column in section 7, line 1, the word ``Appendix'' is removed and the words ``consolidated guidance'' are added in its place; and in the 3d column in section 11, beginning in line 3, ``Appendix C. section 5.a.,'' is removed and the words ``section 5., Brining and smoking, of this consolidated guidance'' are added in their place. Dated: February 24, 1994. Michael R. Taylor, Deputy Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 94-4662 Filed 3-2-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-F