CFSAN
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA requests comments on development of fiscal year 2002 (beginning Oct. 1) program priorities in July 18 Federal Register notice. Comments are due Sept. 17. Among CFSAN's completed 2001 "A" list goals is initiation of activities to ensure cosmetics, dietary supplements and foods containing bovine materials from BSE-identified countries are restricted from entering U.S., center says in July 10 report card highlighting 53 "A" list accomplishments through June 15. Guidance outlining cosmetic office's plan to send warning letters to manufacturers based on insufficient data findings by Cosmetic Ingredient Review board is expected by late summer (1"The Rose Sheet" June 11, In Brief). Other initiatives left on cosmetic office's "A" list include DEA risk assessment, labeling guidance for alpha hydroxy acid-containing products (2"The Rose Sheet" Jan. 15, p. 10)
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