Release of Task Force Report; Guidance for Industry and FDA: Interim Evidence-Based Ranking System for Scientific Data; Withdrawal of Guidance
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# Release of Task Force Report; Guidance for Industry and FDA: Interim Evidence-Based Ranking System for Scientific Data; Withdrawal of Guidance
**AGENCY:**
Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
**ACTION:**
Notice; withdrawal.
**SUMMARY:**
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the withdrawal of the guidance entitled “Guidance for Industry and FDA: Interim Evidence-Based Ranking System for Scientific Data” that was issued on July 10, 2003.
**DATES:**
The withdrawal is effective January 16, 2009.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Paula R. Trumbo, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-830), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD, 20740, 301-436-2579.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
In a notice published in the *Federal Register* of July 11, 2003 (68 FR 41387), FDA announced the availability of a guidance entitled “Guidance for Industry and FDA: Interim Evidence-Based Ranking System for Scientific Data.” This guidance is being withdrawn because it is obsolete.
Dated: January 13, 2009.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning.