Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is extending the compliance date for certain requirements in the final rule requiring disclosure of calorie declarations for food sold from certain vending machines. The final rule appeared in the Federal Register of December 1, 2014. We are taking this action in response to requests for an extension and for reconsideration of the rule's requirements pertaining to the size of calorie disclosures on front-of-package labeling.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Parts 11 and 101 [Docket No. FDA-2011-F-0171] RIN 0910-AG56 AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Final rule; extension of compliance date. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is extending the compliance date for certain requirements in the final rule requiring disclosure of calorie declarations for food sold from certain vending machines. The final rule appeared in the Federal Register of December 1, 2014. We are taking this action in response to requests for an extension and for reconsideration of the rule's requirements pertaining to the size of calorie disclosures on front-of-package labeling. DATES: Effective date: This final rule is effective December 1, 2016. Compliance date: The compliance date for type size front-of-pack labeling requirements (§ 101.8(b)(2) ( 21 CFR 101.8(b)(2) )) and calorie disclosure requirements (§ 101.8(c)(2)) for certain gums, mints, and roll candy products in glass-front machines in the final rule published December 1, 2014 ( 79 FR 71259 ) is extended to July 26, 2018. The compliance date for all other requirements in the final rule ( 79 FR 71259 ) remains December 1, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: April Kates, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-820), Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20740, 240-402-2371, email: april.kates@fda.hhs.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION…
Other Federal Register documents from the same docket.
Food Labeling: Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food Sold From Certain Vending Machines; Front of Package Type Size
Food Labeling: Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food Sold From Certain Vending Machines; Front of Package Type Size
Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food in Vending Machines; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability
Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food in Vending Machines: Guidance for Industry; Small Entity Compliance Guide; Availability
Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approval; Food Labeling; Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food in Vending Machines
Citation: 81 FR 50303
