Document ID: FDA-2014-N-0189-13903
Agency: fda
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2014-06-19T04:00Z

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

General Comment:
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.

I feel the FDA has had over 5 years to come up with it's proposal, and the public has a mere 75 days to react.    

As a former smoker of 20+ years, I am very concerned about the proposed regulations in regards to e-cigarettes.  I feel the e-cig industry means the end of Big Tobacco as we know it once and for all, and from what I can tell with the deeming regulations, you will be essentially be handing the e-cig industry right back into Big Tobacco's control.

Contrary to propaganda and knee jerk reactions from anti-smoking organizations, I do not think that e-cigs are targeted to youth.  I feel the industry as a whole, is very much in favor of sensible self-regulations, and if given more time will come up with a counter proposal that will be very agreeable. 

I myself, will definitely need more time to research and gather my own solid opinions and talking points that I would feel important to be taken into consideration for this comment period.  

Please extend the public comment period. 

Thank you.