Guidance for Industry: Significant Scientific Agreement in the Review of Health Claims for Conventional Foods and Dietary Supplements; Withdrawal of Guidance

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#  Guidance for Industry: Significant Scientific Agreement in the Review of Health Claims for Conventional Foods and Dietary Supplements; Withdrawal of Guidance

**AGENCY:**

Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

**ACTION:**

Notice; withdrawal.

**SUMMARY:**

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the withdrawal of a guidance entitled “Guidance for Industry: Significant Scientific Agreement in the Review of Health Claims for Conventional Foods and Dietary Supplements,” that was issued December 1999.

**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 December 22, 1999 (64 FR 71794), FDA announced the availability of a guidance entitled “Guidance for Industry: Significant Scientific Agreement in the Review of Health Claims for Conventional Foods and Dietary Supplements.” This guidance is being withdrawn because it is obsolete.

Dated: January 13, 2009.

Jeffrey Shuren,

Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning.