Food for human consumption: Irradiation in production, processing, and handling of food— Radiation disclosure statements on food labels; prominence; correction,

[Federal Register: September 1, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 169)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 46388]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 179

[Docket No. 98N-0392]

Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food; Correction

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of August 17, 1998 (63 FR 43875). The document amended FDA's regulations on labeling requirements for foods treated with irradiation. The document was published with some errors. This document corrects those errors.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn C. Harris, Office of Policy (HF-27), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-2994.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. 98-21998, appearing on page 43875, in the Federal Register of August 17, 1998, the following corrections are made: On page 43875, in the first column, under the document headings, ``Dockte'' is corrected to read ``Docket''; in the first column, under the ``ADDRESSES'' caption, beginning in the fourth line ``12420 Parklawn Dr., rm. 1-23, Rockville, MD 20857'' is corrected to read ``5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852''.

Dated: August 26, 1998. William K. Hubbard, Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.

[FR Doc. 98-23398Filed8-31-98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4160-01-F