Document ID: FDA-2014-N-0189-6825
Agency: fda
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2014-06-17T04:00Z

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

General Comment:To: Mr. Zeller 
I am writing as an individual consumer to request an extension of the comment period for the FDA's proposed rule deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Family Smoking and Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. (Proposed Rule) published at 79 Fed. Reg. 23.142 and Federal Register No. 2014-09491. On behalf of myself and my wife, 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 us. As consumers of products that are proposed for regulation under the Proposed Rule. The Proposed Rule asks about a hundred different questions that I may want to answer. I want to provide my thoughts and comments on many of theses important issues, but my time is limited to devote so much time to research and understanding all these issues. I have already spent hours trying to understand the proposed rules. The FDA took years coming up with proposed rules. So we feel you should allow the public, us, at least 6 months to understand and give our comments on this proposed rule that will change our lives.

We feel very strongly about e-cigarettes as an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Quite simply, we firmly believe that they saved our lives. If you would like to here my personal story, I would enjoy sharing it with you. I realize that 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 therefore ask that you do so here, so that all stakeholders have the opportunity to provide their comments on this proposed regulation.

We appreciate your consideration of our request and am happy to discuss this issue with you further