. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/USA/465
20 July 2001
(01-3632)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  UNITED STATES
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Food and Drug Administration - FDA
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable).  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or
practicable:  Pesticides
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Draft Guidance for Industry:
Channels of Trade Policy for Commodities With Vinclozolin Residues; Availability
(3 pages plus guidance document)
5. Description of content:   The Food and Drug Administ ration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of a draft guidance document entitled "Guidance for Industry: Channels of
Trade Policy for Commodities With Vinclozolin Residues" (the draft guidance).  The draft
guidance presents FDA's policy for implementin g the channels of trade provision for the
pesticide chemical vinclozolin in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) as
amended by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996.  The draft guidance is
intended to assist firms in understanding FDA's planned approach to the enforcement of this
provision of the FQPA with regard to residues of vinclozolin in food.
6. Objective and rationale: [  X ] food safety,  [     ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[    ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [  X ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  66 FR 35990,
10 July 2001 (Available in English)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined.
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined.G/SPS/N/USA/465
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11. Final date for comments:  Submit written comments concerning the draft guidance by
10 September 2001, to ensure their adequate consideration  in the preparation of a revised
guidance, if warranted.  However, you may submit comments at any time.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  Food and Drug Administration
[    ] National notification authority, [     ] National enquiry point, or address, fax
number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:  The full text, which includes
instructions for commenting, and the guidance document will be sent upon request to the
address in paragraph 12.
12. Texts available from: [  X ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
United States SPS Enquiry Point/Notification Authority
Attn:  Carolyn F. Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture Building
Stop 10271400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C.20250
Tel:  (202) 720-2239
Fax:  (202) 690-0677
E-mail:  ofsts@fas.usda.gov