Document ID: FDA-2014-N-0189-59781
Agency: fda
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2014-08-04T04:00Z

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

General Comment:Dear Mr. Zeller:

As a consumer of e-cigarette products, I would like to request that the comment period be extended 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. 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.  This would equate to a more reasonable 180 days.

Documented in the Proposed rule are a great number of questions that directly affect my change in lifestyle having moved on to what I believe is a far more safer alternative to health diminishing combustible tobacco products.  There are many questions brought up that I may want to respond to; however, due to personal responsibilites my time for research is limited.  For this case I hope you consider my request as I would like to research further and provide an educated response to the issues proposed.  It has taken several years for the FDA to introduce their Proposed Rule, thus I do not feel it to be unreasonable to request an approval for six months to respond with comments.

I would be glad to provide you with details regarding my belief that e-cigarettes are not only a healthier alternative to tobacco products, but how I believe they saved my life.  For this case the additional time I am requesting is crucially essential.  I have learned that the FDA has the authority under 21 CFR 10.40 to extend the proposed 75-day period and understand that they have already exercised this in the past, so I ask that you please approve my request for this extension.  I truly appreciate your time and consideration.

Thanks so much