Document ID: FDA-2014-N-0189-42327
Agency: fda
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2014-07-11T04:00Z

Comment Info: =================

General Comment:Dear Mr. Zeller:

I am writing as an individual consumer to request an extension of the comment period for the Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA") Proposed Rule Deeming Tobacco Products to be Subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Family Smoking and Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (the "Proposed Rule") published at 79 Fed. Reg. 23,142 and Federal Register No. 2014-09491. On behalf of myself, I am requesting that the comment period for the Proposed Rule be extended by the FDA for an additional 105 days, from its current 75-day period, to 180 days.

The Proposed Rule raises a number of significant issues and questions that are important and relevant to me, as a consumer of products that are proposed for regulation under the Proposed Rule. I would like the opportunity to provide my thoughts and comments on many of these issues. I have indeed spent many hours researching this topic and how it will affect me. However, it is evident that myself and others need much more time in order to compose our thoughts and seek discussion with other in the community.

I would also like to draw you attention to misinformation that has been broadcast by the media who then use FDA’s name as reference. It would serve all those who watch and the FDA itself, to make sure stories about confirmed cancer causing agents (a broad term in itself), toxins, and the use of these products by supposed miners not look like actual FDA statements. 

I feel very strongly about e-cigarettes as an alternative to combustible cigarettes. I feel that in time science will prove that they are in fact much safer than combustible tobacco products, and have a higher success rate in moving people off of the harmful products known as cigarettes.

 Whereas the FDA has the authority under 21 CFR 10.40 to extend this time frame and that the FDA has exercised this authority on numerous occasions in the past. I would kindly ask that you do so in this case,  that all stakeholders have the chance to provide their comments and the opportunity to exercise due diligence in researching this proposed regulation.

I appreciate your consideration of my request and am happy to discuss this issue with you further.

Jason Tamplin
Jason@digitalgazelle.com
484-938-9550
Texas