Generally Recognized As Safe Substances; Technical Amendments
other · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2008-02-14 · Effective 2008-02-14 · 73 FR 8606
Document
Document number
E8-2809
Federal Register citation
73 FR 8606
CFR reference
21 CFR 184
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; technical amendments.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2008-02-14
Effective date
2008-02-14
HHS docket
Docket No. FDA-2008-N-0068
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending certain regulations regarding generally recognized as safe (GRAS) substances to remove references to FDA development of food-grade specifications in cooperation with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS, now the National Academies). This action is editorial in nature and is intended to ensure the accuracy of the agency's regulations.