As mentioned above, in the November 8, 2016, Federal Register, FDA announced the availability of a draft guidance for industry titled "Questions and Answers Regarding Food Facility Registration (Seventh Edition)." This draft guidance contains 15 sections providing updated information relating to the food facility registration requirements in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Sections are: (a) who must register?; (d) when must you register or renew your registration?; (e) how and where do you register or renew your registration?; (f) what information is required in the registration?; (g) what optional items are included in the registration?; (h) how and when do you update your facility's registration information?; (i) how and when do you cancel your facility's registration information?; (j) what other registration requirements apply?; (k) what are the consequences of failing to register, renew; update, or cancel your registration?; (l) what does assignment of a registration number mean?; (m) is food registration information available to the public?; (n) waiver request; (o) general registration questions; (p) suspension of registration; and (q) compliance dates. Comments are due February 6, 2017.
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