Document ID: FDA-2013-N-0747-0010
Agency: fda
Document Type: Notice
Title: Assessment of the Risk of Human Salmonellosis Associated With the Consumption of Tree Nuts; Request for Comments, Scientific Data and Information; Extension of Comment Period
Posted Date: 2013-10-03T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61365-61366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24171]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2013-N-0747]

Assessment of the Risk of Human Salmonellosis Associated With the 
Consumption of Tree Nuts; Request for Comments, Scientific Data and 
Information; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is extending the 
comment period for the notice entitled ``Assessment of the Risk of 
Human Salmonellosis Associated With the Consumption of Tree Nuts; 
Request for Comments, Scientific Data and Information'' that appeared 
in the Federal Register of July 18, 2013 (78 FR 42963). In the notice, 
FDA requested comments and data relevant to conducting an assessment of 
the risk of human salmonellosis associated with the consumption of tree 
nuts. We are taking this action in response to requests for an 
extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit 
comments, scientific data, and information.

DATES: We are extending the comment period on the notice. Submit either 
electronic or written comments and scientific data and information by 
December 16, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments and scientific data and 
information to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments and 
scientific data and information to the Division of Dockets Management 
(HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, 
Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherri Dennis, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-06), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 
Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 240-402-1914.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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I. Background

    In the Federal Register of July 18, 2013 (78 FR 42963), we 
published a notice entitled ``Assessment of the Risk of Human 
Salmonellosis Associated With the Consumption of Tree Nuts; Request for 
Comments, Scientific Data and Information.'' The notice provided a 90-
day comment period for comments, scientific data, and information 
relevant to conducting an assessment of the risk of human salmonellosis 
associated with the consumption of tree nuts.
    We have received three requests for an extension of the comment 
period for the notice. Each request conveyed concern that the current 
90-day comment period is not adequate to develop a response to the 
notice.
    We have considered these requests and are extending the comment 
period for the notice for 60 days, until December 16, 2013. We believe 
that a 60-day extension allows adequate time for interested persons to 
submit comments, scientific data, and information without significantly 
delaying the risk assessment.

II. Comments

    Interested persons may submit either electronic comments and 
scientific data and information to http://www.regulations.gov or 
written comments and scientific data and information to the Division of 
Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). It is only necessary to send one 
set of comments. Identify comments with the docket number found in 
brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments may be seen 
in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, and will be posted to the docket at http://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: September 27, 2013.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2013-24171 Filed 10-2-13; 8:45 am]
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