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§ 101.69 Petitions for nutrient content claims.
?。╝） This section pertains to petitions for claims, expressed or implied, that:
?。?） Characterize the level of any nutrient which is of the type required to be in the label or labeling of food by section 403（q）（1） or （q）（2） of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act （the act）; and
?。?） That are not exempted under section 403（r）（5）（A） through （r）（5）（C） of the act from the requirements for such claims in section 403（r）（2）.
?。╞） Petitions included in this section are:
（1） Petitions for a new （heretofore unauthorized） nutrient content claim;
?。?） Petitions for a synonymous term （i.e., one that is consistent with a term defined by regulation） for characterizing the level of a nutrient; and
（3） Petitions for the use of an implied claim in a brand name.
（c） An original and one copy of the petition to be filed under the provisions of section 403（r）（4） of the act shall be submitted, or the petitioner may submit an original and a computer readable disk containing the petition. Contents of the disk should be in a standard format, such as ascii format. Petitioners interested in submitting a disk should contact the Food and Drug Administration's （FDA） Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition for details. If any part of the material submitted is in a foreign language, it shall be accompanied by an accurate and complete English translation. The petition shall state the petitioner's post office address to which published notices as required by section 403 of the act may be sent.
?。╠） Pertinent information may be incorporated in, and will be considered as part of, a petition on the basis of specific reference to such information submitted to and retained in the files of FDA. However, any reference to unpublished information furnished by a person other than the applicant will not be considered unless use of such information is authorized （with the understanding that such information may in whole or part be subject to release to the public） in a written statement signed by the person who submitted it. Any reference to published information should be accompanied by reprints or photostatic copies of such references.
?。╡） If nonclinical laboratory studies are included in a petition submitted under section 403（r）（4） of the act, the petition shall include, with respect to each nonclinical study contained in the petition, either a statement that the study has been, or will be, conducted in compliance with the good laboratory practice regulations as set forth in part 58 of this chapter or, if any such study was not conducted in compliance with such regulations, a brief statement of the reason for the noncompliance.
?。╢） If clinical investigations are included in a petition submitted under section 403（r）（4） of the act, the petition shall include a statement regarding each such clinical investigation relied upon in the petition that the study either was conducted in compliance with the requirements for institutional review set forth in part 56 of this chapter or was not subject to such requirements in accordance with §56.104 or §56.105 of this chapter, and that it was conducted in compliance with the requirements for informed consent set forth in part 50 of this chapter.
?。╣） The availability for public disclosure of petitions submitted to the agency under this section will be governed by the rules specified in §10.20（j） of this chapter.
?。╤） All petitions submitted under this section shall include either a claim for a categorical exclusion under §25.30 or 25.32 of this chapter or an environmental assessment under §25.40 of this chapter.
（i） The data specified under the several lettered headings should be submitted on separate sheets or sets of sheets, suitably identified. If such data have already been submitted with an earlier application from the petitioner, the present petition may incorporate it by specific reference to the earlier petition.
?。╦） The petition must be signed by the petitioner or by his attorney or agent, or （if a corporation） by an authorized official.
?。╧） The petition shall include a statement signed by the person responsible for the petition, that to the best of his knowledge, it is a representative and balanced submission that includes unfavorable information, as well as favorable information, known to him pertinent to the evaluation of the petition.
?。╨） All applicable provisions of part 10—Administrative Practices and Procedures, may be used by FDA, the petitioner or any outside party with respect to any agency action on the petition.
（m）（1） Petitions for a new nutrient content claim shall include the following data and be submitted in the following form.
（Date） ______
Name of petitioner ______
Post office address ______
Subject of the petition ______
Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary Supplements （HFS–800）
Food and Drug Administration,
Department of Health and Human Services,
Washington, DC 20204.
To Whom It May Concern:
The undersigned, ____________ submits this petition under section 403（r）（4） of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act （the act） with respect to （statement of the claim and its proposed use）.
Attached hereto and constituting a part of this petition, are the following:
A. A statement identifying the de
B. A detailed explanation, supported by any necessary data, of why use of the food component characterized by the claim is of
C. Analytical data that shows the amount of the nutrient that is the subject of the claim and that is present in the types of foods for which the claim is intended. The assays should be performed on representative samples using the AOAC INTERNATIonAL （AOAC International） methods where available. If no AOAC International method is available, the petitioner shall submit the assay method used, and data establishing the validity of the method for assaying the nutrient in the particular food. The validation data should include a statistical analysis of the analytical and product variability.
D. A detailed analysis of the potential effect of the use of the proposed claim on food consumption and of any corresponding changes in nutrient intake. The latter item shall specifically address the intake of nutrients that have beneficial and negative consequences in the total diet. If the claim is intended for a specific group within the population, the above analysis shall specifically address the dietary practices of such group and shall include data sufficient to demonstrate that the dietary analysis is representative of such group.
E. The petitioner is required to submit either a claim for categorical exclusion under §25.30 or §25.32 of this chapter or an environmental assessment under §25.40 of this chapter.
Yours very truly,
Petitioner ______
By ______
（Indicate authority）
?。?） Within 15 days of receipt of the petition, the petitioner will be notified by letter of the date on which the petition was received by the agency. Such notice will inform the petitioner:
?。╥） That the petition is undergoing agency review （in which case a docket number will be assigned to the petition）, and the petitioner will subsequently be notified of the agency's decision to file or deny the petition; or
?。╥i） That the petition is incomplete, e.g., it lacks any of the data required by this part, it presents such data in a manner that is not readily understood, or it has not been submitted in quadruplicate, in which case the petition will be denied, and the petitioner will be notified as to what respect the petition is incomplete.
（3） Within 100 days of the date of receipt of the petition, FDA will notify the petitioner by letter that the petition has either been filed or denied. If denied, the notification shall state the reasons therefor. If filed, the date of the notification letter becomes the date of filing for the purposes of section 403（r）（4）（A）（i） of the act. If FDA does not act within such 100 days, the petition shall be deemed to be denied unless an extension is mutually agreed upon by the FDA and the petitioner. A petition that has been denied, or has been deemed to be denied, without filing shall not be made available to the public. A filed petition shall be available to the public as provided under paragraph （g） of this section.
?。?） Within 90 days of the date of filing FDA will by letter of notification to the petitioner:
?。╥） Deny the petition; or
?。╥i） Inform the petitioner that a proposed regulation to provide for the requested use of the new term will be published in theFederal Register.FDA will publish the proposal to amend the regulations to provide for the requested use of the nutrient content claim in the Federal Register within 90 days of the date of filing. The proposal will also announce the availability of the petition for public disclosure.
?。╥ii） If FDA does not act within 90 days of the date of filing, the petition shall be deemed to be denied unless an extension is mutually agreed upon by FDA and the petitioner.
（5） If FDA issues a proposal, the rulemaking shall be completed within 540 days of the date of receipt of the petition.
（n）（1） Petitions for a synonymous term shall include the following data and be submitted in the following form.
?。―ate）______
Name of petitioner ______
Post office address ______
Subject of the petition ______
Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary Supplements （HFS–800）
Food and Drug Administration,
Department of Health and Human Services,
Washington, DC 20204.
To Whom It May Concern:
The undersigned, ______ submits this petition under section 403（r）（4） of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act （the act） with respect to （statement of the synonymous term and its proposed use in a nutrient content claim that is consistent with an existing term that has been defined under section 403（r）（2） of the act）.
Attached hereto and constituting a part of this petition, are the following:
A. A statement identifying the synonymous de
B. A detailed explanation, supported by any necessary data, of why use of the proposed term is requested, including an explanation of whether the existing defined term is inadequate for the purpose of effectively characterizing the level of a nutrient. This item shall also state what nutritional benefit to the public will derive from use of the claim as proposed, and why such benefit is not available through the use of existing term defined by regulation. If the claim is intended for a specific group within the population, the analysis should specifically address nutritional needs of such group, and should include scientific data sufficient for such purpose.
C. The petitioner is required to submit either a claim for categorical exclusion under §25.30 or §25.32 of this chapter or an environmental assessment under §25.40 of this chapter.
Yours very truly,
Petitioner ______
By ______
?。↖ndicate authority）
?。?） Within 15 days of receipt of the petition the petitioner will be notified by letter of the date on which the petition was received. Such notice will inform the petitioner:
（i） That the petition is undergoing agency review （in which case a docket number will be assigned to the petition） and the petitioner will subsequently be notified of the agency's decision to grant the petitioner permission to use the proposed term or to deny the petition; or
?。╥i） That the petition is incomplete, e.g., it lacks any of the data required by this part, it presents such data in a manner that is not readily understood, or it has not been submitted in quadruplicate, in which case the petition will be denied, and the petitioner will be notified as to what respect the petition is incomplete.
（3） Within 90 days of the date of receipt of the petition that is accepted for review （i.e., that has not been found to be incomplete and consequently denied, FDA will notify the petitioner by letter of the agency's decision to grant the petitioner permission to use the proposed term, with any conditions or limitations on such use specified, or to deny the petition, in which case the letter shall state the reasons therefor. Failure of the petition to fully address the requirements of this section shall be grounds for denial of the petition.
?。?） As soon as practicable following the agency's decision to either grant or deny the petition, FDA will publish a notice in the Federal Register informing the public of his decision. If the petition is granted the Food and Drug Administration will list, the approved synonymous term in the regulations listing terms permitted for use in nutrient content claims.
（o）（1） Petitions for the use of an implied nutrient content claim in a brand name shall include the following data and be submitted in the following form:
（Date）______
Name of petitioner ______
Post office address ______
Subject of the petition ______
Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary Supplements （HFS–800）,
Food and Drug Administration,
Department of Health and Human Services,
Washington, DC 20204.
To Whom It May Concern:
The undersigned, ___________ submits this petition under section 403（r）（4） of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act （the act） with respect to （statement of the implied nutrient content claim and its proposed use in a brand name）.
Attached hereto and constituting a part of this petition, are the following:
A. A statement identifying the implied nutrient content claim, the nutrient the claim is intended to characterize, the corresponding term for characterizing the level of such nutrient as defined by a regulation under section 403（r）（2）（A）（i） of the act, and the brand name of which the implied claim is intended to be a part. The statement should address why the use of the brandname as proposed will not be misleading. It should address in particular what information is required to accompany the claim or other ways in which the claim meets the requirements of sections 201（n） and 403（a） of the act. The statement should provide examples of the types of foods on which the brand name will appear. It shall also include data showing that the actual level of the nutrient in the food qualifies the food to bear the corresponding term defined by regulation. Assay methods used to determine the level of a nutrient should meet the requirements stated under petition format item C in paragraph （k）（1） of this section.
B. A detailed explanation, supported by any necessary data, of why use of the proposed brand name is requested. This item shall also state what nutritional benefit to the public will derive from use of the brand name as proposed. If the branded product is intended for a specific group within the population, the analysis should specifically address nutritional needs of such group and should include scientific data sufficient for such purpose.
C. The petitioner is required to submit either a claim for categorical exclusion under §25.30 or §25.32 of this chapter or an environmental assessment under §25.40 of this chapter.
Yours very truly,
Petitioner ______
By ______
?。?） Within 15 days of receipt of the petition the petitioner will be notified by letter of the date on which the petition was received. Such notice will inform the petitioner:
?。╥） That the petition is undergoing agency review （in which case a docket number will be assigned to the petition）; or
?。╥i） That the petition is incomplete, e.g., it lacks any of the data required by this part, it presents such data in a manner that is not readily understood, or it has not been submitted in quadruplicate, in which case the petition will be denied, and the petitioner will be notified as to what respect the petition is incomplete.
?。?） FDA will publish a notice of the petition in the Federal Register announcing its availability to the public and seeking comment on the petition. The petition shall be available to the public to the extent provided under paragraph （g） of this section. The notice shall allow 30 days for comments.
?。?） Within 100 days of the date of receipt of the petition that is accepted for review （i.e., that has not been found to be incomplete and subsequently returned to the petitioner）, FDA will:
?。╥） Notify the petitioner by letter of the agency's decision to grant the petitioner permission to use the proposed brand name if such use is not misleading, with any conditions or limitations on such use specified; or
（ii） Deny the petition, in which case the letter shall state the reasons therefor. Failure of the petition to fully address the requirements of this section shall be grounds for denial of the petition. Should FDA not notify the petitioner of his decision on the petition within 100 days, the petition shall be considered to be granted.
?。?） As soon as practicable following the granting of a petition, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs will publish a notice in the Federal Register informing the public of such fact.
[58 FR 2413, Jan. 6, 1993; 58 FR 17343, Apr. 2, 1993, as amended at 58 FR 44033, Aug. 18, 1993; 62 FR 40598, July 29, 1997; 63 FR 26718, May 14, 1998; 63 FR 40024, July 27, 1998; 67 FR 9585, Mar. 4, 2002; 69 FR 16481, Mar. 30, 2004]
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