Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods; Extension of Comment Period

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is extending for a second time the comment period for the proposed rule, and for the information collection related to the proposed rule, entitled ‘‘Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods'' that appeared in the Federal Register of 4 November 2019. We are taking this action in response to a request from several food industry associations to extend open comment periods while their members focus on continuity of critical infrastructure operations due to the recent COVID–19 public health declaration. We also are taking this action to keep the comment period for the information collection provisions associated with the rule consistent with the comment period for the proposed rule.
DATES: FDA is further extending the comment period on the proposed rule published on 4 November 2019 (84 FR 59452), which was first extended to 28 February 2020 (85 FR 11893). Submit either electronic or written comments on the proposed rule by 6 July 2020. Submit comments on information collection issues under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) by 6 July 2020 (see the ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995'' section of the proposed rule).