Document ID: FDA-2014-N-0189-8208
Agency: fda
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2014-06-18T04:00Z

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.

I feel very strongly about e-cigarettes as an alternative to combustible cigarettes.. I have found that my personal e-cigarette usage has allowed me to quit smoking without even looking back, and am slowly tapering the nicotine levels down to 0.  Simply put, without access to these products I would still be smoking a pack of Marlboro Red’s per day.  My lungs feel better, my car smells nicer and I am more healthy than ever.

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 again

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

Thanks,

Joe