From: CFSAN-OCO3 Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 11:51 AM To: 'BLEngland@HHLAW.com' Cc: Dockets, FDA Subject: RE: 02N-0276 and 02N-0278 Mr. England: FDA will be publishing a notice shortly in the Federal Register to reopen the comment period for 30 days on the Registration Interim Final Rule (68 Fed. Reg. 58894, Oct. 10, 2003) and the Prior Notice Interim Final Rule (68 Fed. Reg. 58974, Oct. 10, 2003). We are requesting comments on the registration rule with respect to the U.S. Agent requirements only, and on all aspects of the prior notice rule. The notices reopening the comment period are in final agency clearance at FDA and CBP and should be published shortly. We will consider all comments we receive as we develop the final rules. Cordially, The Domestic and Foreign Industry Outreach Team Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition US Food and Drug Administration College Park, Maryland 20740 E-mail: oco3@cfsan.fda.gov Voice: 301-436-2600 -----Original Message----- From: Butler, Jennie C Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 6:19 PM To: CFSAN-OCO Subject: FW: 02N-0276 and 02N-0278 Importance: High -----Original Message----- From: England, Benjamin L. [mailto:BLEngland@HHLAW.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 4:45 PM To: 'fdadockets@oc.fda.gov' Cc: England, Benjamin L. Subject: RE: 02N-0276 and 02N-0278 Importance: High Can you please review the following and respond? I am receiving mixed messages from within FDA. Are the dockets open now? If "no", will they be and when? If "yes" when do they close again? I have clients who wish to make comments to these two dockets. thanks, Ben -----Original Message----- From: England, Benjamin L. Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 2:50 PM To: 'fdadockets@oc.fda.gov' Cc: England, Benjamin L. Subject: 02N-0276 and 02N-0278 Hello, The preamble to the Prior Notice of Food Imports and Registration Food Establishment Interim Final Rules state that FDA intends to re-open the comment period for the respective dockets for an additional 30 days in March 2004. See 68 FR 58959 and 59023. I have not seen an announcement regarding whether the dockets are now re-open. Can you update me on this? Thank you, Ben Benjamin L. England Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. 555 Thirteenth Street, NW Washington DC 20004-1109 (202) 637-6409 (direct) (202) 637-5910 (fax) This electronic message transmission contains information from the law firm of Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify us by telephone (202-637-5600) or by electronic mail (PostMaster@HHLAW.COM) immediately.