Update, 11/12: As of now, regulations.gov is running again. You can comment on the Produce Rule here and the Processing Rule here.
Second update, 11/13: We've confirmed that written comments need to be postmarked by 11/15, not arrive by then, so if you'd prefer to send something in the mail (or if the website goes down again), you have until Friday. Apologies for the confusion; the information has been updated below.
The FDA's regulation portal continues to be inaccessible due to "technical difficulties" as the comment deadline for FSMA nears. We are advocating for an extension of the deadline, but cannot say whether it will happen.
You can mail your comment to the FDA, but mailed comments must arrive at the FDA be postmarked by 11/15. That means to guarantee they'll get there on time, you should mail them today!
Mail to:
Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
Be sure to include the docket number in your comments: Produce Rule is
FDA-2011-N-0921 and the Facilities/Processing Rule is FDA-2011-N-0920. Also include your name and farm/business or organization affiliation, if any.
Thanks to everyone who is taking the time to make their voices heard!
(For more information on the Food Safety Modernization Act and how to write a comment, see our previous post.)
The FDA's regulation portal continues to be inaccessible due to "technical difficulties" as the comment deadline for FSMA nears. We are advocating for an extension of the deadline, but cannot say whether it will happen.
You can mail your comment to the FDA, but mailed comments must