# Generally Recognized As Safe Substances; Technical Amendments
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule; technical amendments. · Published 2008-02-14 · Effective 2008-02-14 · 73 FR 8606
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-2809
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 8606
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 184
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/02/14/E8-2809/generally-recognized-as-safe-substances-technical-amendments)
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