# Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 1998-12-23 · Effective 1998-12-23 · 63 FR 71015
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-33984
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 71015
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 101
- **Publication date:** 1998-12-23
- **Effective date:** 1998-12-23
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 98N-1149
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is establishing January 1, 2002, as the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations that are issued between January 1, 1999, and December 31, 2000. FDA periodically announces uniform compliance dates for new food labeling requirements to minimize the economic impact of label changes. On December 27, 1996, FDA established January 1, 2000, as the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations that issued between January 1, 1997, and December 31, 1998. DATES: This regulation is effective December 23, 1998. Submit written comments by March 8, 1999.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/12/23/98-33984/uniform-compliance-date-for-food-labeling-regulations)
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