Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods; Extension of Comment Period

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is extending 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 for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to consider the proposal. 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 extending the comment period on the proposed rule published 4 November 2019 (84 FR 59452). Submit either electronic or written comments on the proposed rule by 6 April 2020. Submit comments on information collection issues under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) by 6 April 2020 (see the ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995'' section).