# Conforming Regulations Regarding Removal of Section 507 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; Confirmation of Effective Date
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 1999-05-17 · Effective 1999-05-20 · 64 FR 26657
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-12230
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 26657
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 2
- **Publication date:** 1999-05-17
- **Effective date:** 1999-05-20
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 98N-0720
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published in the Federal Register of January 5, 1999 (64 FR 396), a direct final rule. The direct final rule amended FDA's regulations by removing references to the repealed statutory provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) under which the agency certified antibiotic drugs. The direct final rule also removed references to the repealed antibiotic monograph regulations and to those regulations dealing with antibiotic applications. This document confirms the effective date of the direct final rule.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/05/17/99-12230/conforming-regulations-regarding-removal-of-section-507-of-the-federal-food-drug-and-cosmetic-act)
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