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RIN: 0910-AH31

Publication ID: Fall 2017

Title: Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods
Abstract: This proposed rule, if finalized, will enable FDA to recognize accreditation bodies that will ensure that accredit laboratories performing analyses of food under certain circumstances have in order to ensure appropriate use of equipment, personnel, and procedures to conduct reliable analyses. A program for accredited laboratories will increase the number of qualified laboratories eligible to perform testing of food, which will help FDA improve the safety of the U.S. food supply.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: Undetermined	Unfunded Mandates: No
EO 13771 Designation: Regulatory
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 21 U.S.C. 350k 21 U.S.C. 371(a) ...

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Other	Statutory	Establish a program for the testing of food by accredited laboratories and a public registry of recognized accreditation bodies and laboratories accredited by recognized accreditation bodies.	01/04/2013

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	09/00/2018

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Tim McGrath Chemist Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration 12420 Parklawn Drive, Elem Building, Room. 3142, HFC-140, Rockville, MD 20857 Phone:301 796-6591 Email: timothy.mcgrath@fda.hhs.gov