81_FR_96615 81 FR 96364 - Food Labeling; Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments; Extension of Compliance Date

81 FR 96364 - Food Labeling; Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments; Extension of Compliance Date

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 251 (December 30, 2016)

Page Range96364-96366
FR Document2016-31597

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is extending the compliance date for the final rule requiring disclosure of certain nutrition information for standard menu items in certain restaurants and retail food establishments. The final rule appeared in the Federal Register of December 1, 2014, and on May 5, 2016, we stated in the Federal Register that the enforcement of the final rule would begin on May 5, 2017. We are taking this action to clarify and confirm that the compliance date for the final rule is May 5, 2017.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Parts 11 and 101

[Docket No. FDA-2011-F-0172]
RIN 0910-AG57


Food Labeling; Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in 
Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments; Extension of 
Compliance Date

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final rule; extension of compliance date.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is extending the 
compliance date for the final rule requiring disclosure of certain 
nutrition information for standard menu items in certain restaurants 
and retail food establishments. The final rule appeared in the Federal 
Register of December 1, 2014, and on May 5, 2016, we stated in the 
Federal Register that the enforcement of the final rule would begin on 
May 5, 2017. We are taking this action to clarify and confirm that the 
compliance date for the final rule is May 5, 2017.

DATES: Effective date: This final rule is effective December 30, 2016. 
Compliance date: Covered establishments must comply with the rule 
published December 1, 2014 (79 FR 71156) by May 5, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ashley Rulffes, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-820), Food and Drug Administration, 5001 
Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20740, 240-402-2371, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    In the Federal Register of December 1, 2014 (79 FR 71156), we 
published a final rule requiring disclosure of certain nutrition 
information for standard menu

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items in certain restaurants and retail food establishments. The final 
rule, which is now codified at Sec.  101.11 (21 CFR 101.11), implements 
provisions of section 403(q)(5)(H) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343(q)(5)(H)) and:
     Defines terms, including terms that describe criteria for 
determining whether an establishment is subject to the rule;
     establishes which foods are subject to the nutrition 
labeling requirements and which foods are not subject to these 
requirements;
     requires that calories for standard menu items be declared 
on menus and menu boards that list such foods for sale;
     requires that calories for standard menu items that are 
self-service or on display be declared on signs adjacent to such foods;
     requires that written nutrition information for standard 
menu items be available to consumers who ask to see it;
     requires, on menus and menu boards, a succinct statement 
concerning suggested daily caloric intake (succinct statement), 
designed to help the public understand the significance of the calorie 
declarations;
     requires, on menus and menu boards, a statement regarding 
the availability of the written nutrition information (statement of 
availability);
     establishes requirements for determination of nutrient 
content of standard menu items;
     establishes requirements for substantiation of nutrient 
content determined for standard menu items, including requirements for 
records that a covered establishment must make available to FDA within 
a reasonable period of time upon request; and
     establishes terms and conditions under which restaurants 
and similar retail food establishments not otherwise subject to the 
rule could elect to be subject to the requirements by registering with 
FDA.
    In the preamble to the final rule (79 FR 71156 at 71239 through 
71241), we stated that the rule would be effective on December 1, 2015, 
and also provided a compliance date of December 1, 2015, for covered 
establishments. The final rule (at Sec.  101.11(a)) defines ``covered 
establishment'' as a restaurant or similar retail food establishment 
that is a part of a chain with 20 or more locations doing business 
under the same name (regardless of the type of ownership, e.g., 
individual franchises) and offering for sale substantially the same 
menu items, as well as a restaurant or similar retail food 
establishment that is voluntarily registered to be covered under Sec.  
101.11(d).

II. Extending the Compliance Date

    In the Federal Register of July 10, 2015 (80 FR 39675), in response 
to requests from affected entities, we announced our decision to extend 
the compliance date for the final rule to December 1, 2016. The final 
rule requirements are intended to ensure that consumers are provided 
accurate, clear, and consistent nutrition information for foods sold in 
covered establishments in a direct and accessible manner to enable 
consumers to make informed and healthful dietary choices. We stated in 
that extension that allowing adequate time for covered establishments 
to fully implement the final rule's requirements, as described in the 
requests, would help accomplish the primary objective of the final rule 
and is in the public interest.
    On December 18, 2015, the President signed the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-113). Section 747 of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act states that none of the funds made 
available under the Consolidated Appropriations Act may be used to 
implement, administer, or enforce the final rule entitled ``Food 
Labeling; Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Restaurants and 
Similar Retail Food Establishments'' until 1 year after the date we 
publish a Level 1 guidance with respect to nutrition labeling of 
standard menu items in restaurants and similar retail food 
establishments.
    In the Federal Register of May 5, 2016 (81 FR 27067), we announced 
the availability of the Level 1 guidance document and stated that 
enforcement of the final rule published December 1, 2014, would 
commence on May 5, 2017 (81 FR 27067 at 27068). While FDA made clear 
that we would not begin enforcing menu labeling requirements prior to 
May 5, 2017, we did not at that time formally make a change to the 
compliance date through rulemaking.
    Therefore, through this final rule, we are clarifying and 
confirming that the compliance date for the final rule entitled ``Food 
Labeling; Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Restaurants and 
Similar Retail Food Establishments,'' codified at Sec.  101.11, is May 
5, 2017.

III. Economic Analysis of Impacts

    We have examined the impacts of the final rule under Executive 
Order 12866, Executive Order 13563, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 
U.S.C. 601-612), and the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-4). Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct us to assess all costs 
and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, when regulation 
is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net 
benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health 
and safety, and other advantages; distributive impacts; and equity). We 
have developed a comprehensive Economic Analysis of Impacts that 
assesses the impacts of the final rule. We believe that this final rule 
is not a significant regulatory action as defined by Executive Order 
12866.
    The Regulatory Flexibility Act requires Agencies to analyze 
regulatory options that would minimize any significant impact of a rule 
on small entities. Because this rule provides more flexibility by 
further extending the compliance date for the ``Food Labeling: 
Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Restaurants and Similar 
Retail Food Establishments'' final rule (79 FR 71156) (menu labeling 
final rule), we certify that the final rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (section 202(a)) requires 
us to prepare a written statement, which includes an assessment of 
anticipated costs and benefits, before issuing ``any rule that includes 
any Federal mandate that may result in the expenditure by State, local, 
and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of 
$100,000,000 or more (adjusted annually for inflation) in any one 
year.'' The current threshold after adjustment for inflation is $146 
million, using the most current (2015) Implicit Price Deflator for the 
Gross Domestic Product. This final rule would not result in an 
expenditure in any year that meets or exceeds this amount.
    This rule extends the compliance date of the menu labeling final 
rule by approximately 5 months: From December 1, 2016, to May 5, 2017. 
The estimated costs and benefits accrued in any given year that the 
menu labeling rule is in effect, relative to the first year of 
compliance, does not change; however, because the compliance date is 
being extended by 5 months, the discounted value of both total costs 
and total benefits decreases. The principal benefit of this final rule 
will be the reduction in costs associated with extending the compliance 
date by 5 months. The principal cost of this final rule will be the 
reduction in benefits associated with extending the compliance date by 
5 months. Extending the compliance date of the menu labeling final rule 
by 5 months reduces the annualized net benefits (discounted at 3 
percent) approximately 3 percent, from $457 million to $442

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million. While average annualized net benefits decrease by $15 million, 
they are still positive. We note that this extension of the compliance 
date will not have an actual effect on the cost or benefits of the menu 
labeling rule, because, under section 747 of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2016, FDA was not authorized to spend funds to 
``implement, administer, or enforce'' the rule until May 5, 2017, a 
year after the date on which published a Level 1 guidance with respect 
to nutrition labeling of standard menu items in restaurants and similar 
retail food establishments. We are presenting the benefits and costs of 
the menu labeling final rule, which takes effect according to the dates 
in this rule.
    The full analysis of economic impacts is available in the docket 
for this final rule (Ref. 1) and at http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/ReportsManualsForms/Reports/EconomicAnalyses/default.htm.

IV. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This final rule contains no collection of information. Therefore, 
clearance by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 is not required.

V. Analysis of Environmental Impact

    We have determined under 21 CFR 25.30(k) that this action is of a 
type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant 
effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental 
assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required.

VI. Reference

    The following reference is on display in the Division of Dockets 
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, 
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, and is available for viewing by 
interested persons between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; it 
is also available electronically at https://www.regulations.gov. FDA 
has verified the Web site addresses, as of the date this document 
publishes in the Federal Register, but Web sites are subject to change 
over time.

1. FDA, ``Food Labeling; Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items 
in Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments; Extension of 
Compliance Date,'' 2015. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/ReportsManualsForms/Reports/EconomicAnalyses/.

    Dated: December 23, 2016.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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                                              (c) Applicability                                       shop visit, and the wear is greater than 0.15         Administration (NARA). For information on
                                                 This AD applies to Safran Helicopter                 mm, remove the engine AGB before further              the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                              Engines, S.A. Arriel 2B, 2B1, 2C, 2C1, 2C2,             flight and replace with a part eligible for           202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                              2D, 2E, 2S1, and 2S2 turboshaft engines with            installation.                                         www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                              an engine accessory gearbox (AGB), part                                                                       locations.html.
                                                                                                      (f) Credit for Previous Action
                                              number 0292120650, with a machined front                                                                        Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
                                                                                                         If you have previously performed a wear
                                              casing.                                                                                                       November 29, 2016.
                                                                                                      inspection of the engine AGB cover prior to
                                              (d) Unsafe Condition                                    the effective date of this AD in accordance           Colleen M. D’Alessandro,
                                                This AD was prompted by a report of an                with the instructions given in Turbomeca              Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate,
                                              uncommanded in-flight shutdown (IFSD) of                MSB No. 292 72 2861, Version C, dated                 Aircraft Certification Service.
                                              an Arriel 2S2 engine caused by rupture of the           March 9, 2016, or Turbomeca MSB No. 292               [FR Doc. 2016–31695 Filed 12–29–16; 8:45 am]
                                              41-tooth gear, which forms part of the bevel            72 2861, Version B, dated February 2, 2016,
                                                                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                              gear in the engine AGB. We are issuing this             then you may take credit for that wear
                                              AD to prevent failure of the engine AGB,                inspection as the ‘‘most recent’’ wear
                                              uncommanded IFSD, damage to the engine,                 inspection for the purposes of paragraph
                                              and damage to the helicopter.                           (e)(4) of this AD.                                    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                                                                      (g) Definition                                        HUMAN SERVICES
                                              (e) Compliance
                                                 Comply with this AD within the                          For the purpose of this AD, an engine shop         Food and Drug Administration
                                              compliance times specified, unless already              visit is defined as the induction of an engine
                                              done.                                                   into the shop for maintenance involving the
                                                                                                      separation of any major mating engine                 21 CFR Parts 11 and 101
                                                 (1) Initial Wear Inspection
                                                 (i) For all affected engines, perform a wear         flanges, except that the separation of engine         [Docket No. FDA–2011–F–0172]
                                              inspection of the engine AGB cover before               flanges solely for the purposes of
                                                                                                      transportation without subsequent engine              RIN 0910–AG57
                                              the engine AGB, module M01, exceeds 850
                                              engine hours (EH) since new or since last               maintenance does not constitute an engine
                                                                                                      shop visit.                                           Food Labeling; Nutrition Labeling of
                                              overhaul (SLO), or within 50 EHs after April
                                              14, 2016, or before the next flight after the                                                                 Standard Menu Items in Restaurants
                                                                                                      (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                              effective date of this AD, whichever occurs             (AMOCs)
                                                                                                                                                            and Similar Retail Food
                                              latest.                                                                                                       Establishments; Extension of
                                                 (ii) Reserved.                                         The Manager, Engine Certification Office,           Compliance Date
                                                 (2) Repetitive Wear Inspection Intervals             FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use
                                                                                                      the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to               AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,
                                                 (i) For Arriel 2E engines, repeat the engine
                                                                                                      make your request. You may email your                 HHS.
                                              AGB cover wear inspection within every 800
                                                                                                      request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.
                                              EH since last inspection (SLI).                                                                               ACTION:Final rule; extension of
                                                 (ii) For all affected engines, except for            (i) Related Information                               compliance date.
                                              Arriel 2E engines, repeat the engine AGB                   (1) For more information about this AD,
                                              cover wear inspection within every 600 EH               contact Philip Haberlen, Aerospace Engineer,          SUMMARY:    The Food and Drug
                                              SLI.                                                    Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &            Administration (FDA or we) is
                                                 (3) Inspection Criteria                              Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue,          extending the compliance date for the
                                                 (i) Use paragraph 2.4.2 of Safran Helicopter         Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238–                 final rule requiring disclosure of certain
                                              Engines, S.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin                7770; fax: 781–238–7199; email:                       nutrition information for standard menu
                                              (MSB) No. 292 72 2861, Version D, dated                 philip.haberlen@faa.gov.
                                              September 23, 2016, to do the inspections                                                                     items in certain restaurants and retail
                                                                                                         (2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation                food establishments. The final rule
                                              required by paragraphs (e)(1) and (e)(2) of             Safety Agency AD 2016–0055R1, dated
                                              this AD.                                                October 11, 2016, for more information. You
                                                                                                                                                            appeared in the Federal Register of
                                                 (ii) Reserved.                                       may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on              December 1, 2014, and on May 5, 2016,
                                                 (4) Corrective Actions Based on the Results          the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/           we stated in the Federal Register that
                                              of the Most Recent Wear Inspection                      document?D=FAA-2015-3753-0006.                        the enforcement of the final rule would
                                                 (i) If the wear measured from the most                                                                     begin on May 5, 2017. We are taking this
                                              recent wear inspection is 0.15 mm or less, no           (j) Material Incorporated by Reference
                                                                                                                                                            action to clarify and confirm that the
                                              further action is required. However, you must              (1) The Director of the Federal Register           compliance date for the final rule is May
                                              still comply with the repetitive inspection             approved the incorporation by reference
                                              requirements of paragraph (e)(2) of this AD.                                                                  5, 2017.
                                                                                                      (IBR) of the service information listed in this
                                                 (ii) If the most recent wear inspection was          paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR             DATES: Effective date: This final rule is
                                              performed while the engine was in service,              part 51.                                              effective December 30, 2016.
                                              and the wear is greater than 0.15 mm, do the               (2) You must use this service information          Compliance date: Covered
                                              following:                                              as applicable to do the actions required by           establishments must comply with the
                                                 (A) If the wear measured from the most               this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.           rule published December 1, 2014 (79 FR
                                              recent wear inspection is greater than 0.15                (i) Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A.                71156) by May 5, 2017.
                                              mm, but 0.30 mm or less, remove the engine              Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 292 72 2861,
                                              AGB from service within 200 EH SLI and                  Version D, dated September 23, 2016.                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                              replace with a part eligible for installation.             (ii) Reserved.                                     Ashley Rulffes, Center for Food Safety
                                                 (B) If the wear measured from the most                  (3) For Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A.            and Applied Nutrition (HFS–820), Food
                                              recent wear inspection is greater than 0.30             service information identified in this AD,            and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus
                                              mm, but 0.40 mm or less, remove the engine              contact Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A.               Dr., College Park, MD 20740, 240–402–
                                              AGB from service within 25 EH SLI and                   40220 Tarnos, France; phone: 33 0 5 59 74             2371, email: ashley.rulffes@fda.hhs.gov.
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                                              replace with a part eligible for installation.          40 00; fax: 33 0 5 59 74 45 15.
                                                                                                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                 (C) If the wear measured from the most                  (4) You may view this service information
                                              recent wear inspection is greater than 0.40             at FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200          I. Background
                                              mm, remove the engine AGB from service                  District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For
                                              before further flight and replace with a part           information on the availability of this                  In the Federal Register of December 1,
                                              eligible for installation.                              material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.               2014 (79 FR 71156), we published a
                                                 (iii) If the most recent wear inspection was            (5) You may view this service information          final rule requiring disclosure of certain
                                              performed on the engine during an engine                at the National Archives and Records                  nutrition information for standard menu


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                                              items in certain restaurants and retail                 voluntarily registered to be covered                  alternatives and, when regulation is
                                              food establishments. The final rule,                    under § 101.11(d).                                    necessary, to select regulatory
                                              which is now codified at § 101.11 (21                                                                         approaches that maximize net benefits
                                                                                                      II. Extending the Compliance Date
                                              CFR 101.11), implements provisions of                                                                         (including potential economic,
                                              section 403(q)(5)(H) of the Federal Food,                  In the Federal Register of July 10,                environmental, public health and safety,
                                              Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.                       2015 (80 FR 39675), in response to                    and other advantages; distributive
                                              343(q)(5)(H)) and:                                      requests from affected entities, we                   impacts; and equity). We have
                                                  • Defines terms, including terms that               announced our decision to extend the                  developed a comprehensive Economic
                                              describe criteria for determining                       compliance date for the final rule to                 Analysis of Impacts that assesses the
                                              whether an establishment is subject to                  December 1, 2016. The final rule                      impacts of the final rule. We believe that
                                              the rule;                                               requirements are intended to ensure that              this final rule is not a significant
                                                  • establishes which foods are subject               consumers are provided accurate, clear,               regulatory action as defined by
                                              to the nutrition labeling requirements                  and consistent nutrition information for              Executive Order 12866.
                                              and which foods are not subject to these                foods sold in covered establishments in                  The Regulatory Flexibility Act
                                              requirements;                                           a direct and accessible manner to enable              requires Agencies to analyze regulatory
                                                  • requires that calories for standard               consumers to make informed and                        options that would minimize any
                                              menu items be declared on menus and                     healthful dietary choices. We stated in               significant impact of a rule on small
                                              menu boards that list such foods for                    that extension that allowing adequate                 entities. Because this rule provides more
                                              sale;                                                   time for covered establishments to fully              flexibility by further extending the
                                                  • requires that calories for standard               implement the final rule’s requirements,              compliance date for the ‘‘Food Labeling:
                                              menu items that are self-service or on                  as described in the requests, would help              Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu
                                              display be declared on signs adjacent to                accomplish the primary objective of the               Items in Restaurants and Similar Retail
                                              such foods;                                             final rule and is in the public interest.             Food Establishments’’ final rule (79 FR
                                                  • requires that written nutrition                      On December 18, 2015, the President                71156) (menu labeling final rule), we
                                              information for standard menu items be                  signed the Consolidated Appropriations                certify that the final rule will not have
                                              available to consumers who ask to see                   Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114–113). Section 747              a significant economic impact on a
                                              it;                                                     of the Consolidated Appropriations Act                substantial number of small entities.
                                                  • requires, on menus and menu                       states that none of the funds made                       The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                              boards, a succinct statement concerning                 available under the Consolidated                      of 1995 (section 202(a)) requires us to
                                              suggested daily caloric intake (succinct                Appropriations Act may be used to                     prepare a written statement, which
                                              statement), designed to help the public                 implement, administer, or enforce the                 includes an assessment of anticipated
                                              understand the significance of the                      final rule entitled ‘‘Food Labeling;                  costs and benefits, before issuing ‘‘any
                                              calorie declarations;                                   Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu                   rule that includes any Federal mandate
                                                  • requires, on menus and menu                       Items in Restaurants and Similar Retail               that may result in the expenditure by
                                              boards, a statement regarding the                       Food Establishments’’ until 1 year after              State, local, and tribal governments, in
                                              availability of the written nutrition                   the date we publish a Level 1 guidance                the aggregate, or by the private sector, of
                                              information (statement of availability);                with respect to nutrition labeling of                 $100,000,000 or more (adjusted
                                                  • establishes requirements for                      standard menu items in restaurants and                annually for inflation) in any one year.’’
                                              determination of nutrient content of                    similar retail food establishments.                   The current threshold after adjustment
                                              standard menu items;                                       In the Federal Register of May 5, 2016             for inflation is $146 million, using the
                                                  • establishes requirements for                      (81 FR 27067), we announced the                       most current (2015) Implicit Price
                                              substantiation of nutrient content                      availability of the Level 1 guidance                  Deflator for the Gross Domestic Product.
                                              determined for standard menu items,                     document and stated that enforcement                  This final rule would not result in an
                                              including requirements for records that                 of the final rule published December 1,               expenditure in any year that meets or
                                              a covered establishment must make                       2014, would commence on May 5, 2017                   exceeds this amount.
                                              available to FDA within a reasonable                    (81 FR 27067 at 27068). While FDA                        This rule extends the compliance date
                                              period of time upon request; and                        made clear that we would not begin                    of the menu labeling final rule by
                                                  • establishes terms and conditions                  enforcing menu labeling requirements                  approximately 5 months: From
                                              under which restaurants and similar                     prior to May 5, 2017, we did not at that              December 1, 2016, to May 5, 2017. The
                                              retail food establishments not otherwise                time formally make a change to the                    estimated costs and benefits accrued in
                                              subject to the rule could elect to be                   compliance date through rulemaking.                   any given year that the menu labeling
                                              subject to the requirements by                             Therefore, through this final rule, we             rule is in effect, relative to the first year
                                              registering with FDA.                                   are clarifying and confirming that the                of compliance, does not change;
                                                  In the preamble to the final rule (79               compliance date for the final rule                    however, because the compliance date
                                              FR 71156 at 71239 through 71241), we                    entitled ‘‘Food Labeling; Nutrition                   is being extended by 5 months, the
                                              stated that the rule would be effective                 Labeling of Standard Menu Items in                    discounted value of both total costs and
                                              on December 1, 2015, and also provided                  Restaurants and Similar Retail Food                   total benefits decreases. The principal
                                              a compliance date of December 1, 2015,                  Establishments,’’ codified at § 101.11, is            benefit of this final rule will be the
                                              for covered establishments. The final                   May 5, 2017.                                          reduction in costs associated with
                                              rule (at § 101.11(a)) defines ‘‘covered                                                                       extending the compliance date by 5
                                              establishment’’ as a restaurant or similar              III. Economic Analysis of Impacts                     months. The principal cost of this final
                                              retail food establishment that is a part                   We have examined the impacts of the                rule will be the reduction in benefits
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                                              of a chain with 20 or more locations                    final rule under Executive Order 12866,               associated with extending the
                                              doing business under the same name                      Executive Order 13563, the Regulatory                 compliance date by 5 months.
                                              (regardless of the type of ownership,                   Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601–612), and               Extending the compliance date of the
                                              e.g., individual franchises) and offering               the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of                   menu labeling final rule by 5 months
                                              for sale substantially the same menu                    1995 (Pub. L. 104–4). Executive Orders                reduces the annualized net benefits
                                              items, as well as a restaurant or similar               12866 and 13563 direct us to assess all               (discounted at 3 percent) approximately
                                              retail food establishment that is                       costs and benefits of available regulatory            3 percent, from $457 million to $442


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                                              million. While average annualized net                   DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                              Drug Administration Safety and
                                              benefits decrease by $15 million, they                  HUMAN SERVICES                                        Innovation Act (FDASIA) (Pub. L. 112–
                                              are still positive. We note that this                                                                         144), among other amendments,
                                              extension of the compliance date will                   Food and Drug Administration                          established a comprehensive system for
                                              not have an actual effect on the cost or                                                                      the regulation of medical devices
                                              benefits of the menu labeling rule,                     21 CFR Part 888                                       intended for human use. Section 513 of
                                              because, under section 747 of the                       [Docket No. FDA–2014–N–1205]                          the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360c)
                                              Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016,                                                                        established three categories (classes) of
                                              FDA was not authorized to spend funds                   Orthopedic Devices; Reclassification                  devices, reflecting the regulatory
                                              to ‘‘implement, administer, or enforce’’                of Pedicle Screw Systems, Henceforth                  controls needed to provide reasonable
                                              the rule until May 5, 2017, a year after                To Be Known as Thoracolumbosacral                     assurance of their safety and
                                              the date on which published a Level 1                   Pedicle Screw Systems, Including                      effectiveness. The three categories of
                                              guidance with respect to nutrition                      Semi-Rigid Systems                                    devices are class I (general controls),
                                              labeling of standard menu items in                                                                            class II (special controls), and class III
                                              restaurants and similar retail food                     AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,              (premarket approval).
                                              establishments. We are presenting the                   HHS.                                                     Under section 513(d) of the FD&C Act,
                                              benefits and costs of the menu labeling                 ACTION:   Final order.                                devices that were in commercial
                                              final rule, which takes effect according                                                                      distribution before the enactment of the
                                              to the dates in this rule.                              SUMMARY:   The Food and Drug                          1976 amendments, May 28, 1976
                                                 The full analysis of economic impacts                Administration (FDA) is issuing a final               (generally referred to as preamendments
                                              is available in the docket for this final               order to reclassify pedicle screw                     devices), are classified after FDA has: (1)
                                              rule (Ref. 1) and at http://www.fda.gov/                systems, a preamendments class III                    Received a recommendation from a
                                              AboutFDA/ReportsManualsForms/                           device (regulated under product code                  device classification panel (an FDA
                                              Reports/EconomicAnalyses/default.htm.                   NKB), into class II (special controls),               advisory committee); (2) published the
                                                                                                      renaming the device                                   panel’s recommendation for comment,
                                              IV. Paperwork Reduction Act
                                                                                                      ‘‘thoracolumbosacral pedicle screw                    along with a proposed regulation
                                                This final rule contains no collection                systems’’; reclassify dynamic
                                              of information. Therefore, clearance by                                                                       classifying the device; and (3) published
                                                                                                      stabilization systems, a subtype of                   a final regulation classifying the device.
                                              the Office of Management and Budget                     pedicle screw systems regulated under
                                              under the Paperwork Reduction Act of                                                                          FDA has classified most
                                                                                                      product code NQP when used as an                      preamendments devices under these
                                              1995 is not required.                                   adjunct to fusion, into class II (special             procedures.
                                              V. Analysis of Environmental Impact                     controls), renaming this device subtype                  Devices that were not in commercial
                                                                                                      ‘‘semi-rigid systems’’; and clarify the               distribution prior to May 28, 1976
                                                We have determined under 21 CFR                       device identification of pedicle screw
                                              25.30(k) that this action is of a type that                                                                   (generally referred to as
                                                                                                      systems to more clearly delineate                     ‘‘postamendments devices’’) are
                                              does not individually or cumulatively
                                                                                                      between rigid pedicle screw systems                   automatically classified by section
                                              have a significant effect on the human
                                                                                                      and semi-rigid systems. FDA is                        513(f) of the FD&C Act into class III
                                              environment. Therefore, neither an
                                                                                                      finalizing this action based on a                     without any FDA rulemaking process.
                                              environmental assessment nor an
                                                                                                      reevaluation of information pertaining                Those devices remain in class III and
                                              environmental impact statement is
                                                                                                      to the device type.                                   require premarket approval unless, and
                                              required.
                                                                                                      DATES: This order is effective on                     until, the device is reclassified into class
                                              VI. Reference                                           December 30, 2016. See further                        I or II or FDA issues an order finding the
                                                The following reference is on display                 discussion in section V,                              device to be substantially equivalent, in
                                              in the Division of Dockets Management                   ‘‘Implementation Strategy.’’                          accordance with section 513(i) of the
                                              (HFA–305), Food and Drug                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      FD&C Act, to a predicate device that
                                              Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm.                  Constance P. Soves, Center for Devices                does not require premarket approval.
                                              1061, Rockville, MD 20852, and is                       and Radiological Health, Food and Drug                The Agency determines whether new
                                              available for viewing by interested                     Administration, 10903 New Hampshire                   devices are substantially equivalent to
                                              persons between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,                      Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 1437, Silver Spring,              predicate devices by means of
                                              Monday through Friday; it is also                       MD 20993, 301–796–6951,                               premarket notification procedures in
                                              available electronically at https://                    Constance.Soves@fda.hhs.gov.                          section 510(k) of the FD&C Act (21
                                              www.regulations.gov. FDA has verified                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            U.S.C. 360(k)) and part 807 (21 Code of
                                              the Web site addresses, as of the date                                                                        Federal Regulations (CFR) part 807).
                                              this document publishes in the Federal                  I. Background—Regulatory Authorities                     A preamendments device that has
                                              Register, but Web sites are subject to                     The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic               been classified into class III and devices
                                              change over time.                                       Act (the FD&C Act), as amended by the                 found substantially equivalent by means
                                              1. FDA, ‘‘Food Labeling; Nutrition Labeling             Medical Device Amendments of 1976                     of premarket notification (510(k))
                                                  of Standard Menu Items in Restaurants               (the 1976 amendments) (Pub. L. 94–                    procedures to such a preamendments
                                                  and Similar Retail Food Establishments;             295), the Safe Medical Devices Act of                 device or to a device within that type
                                                  Extension of Compliance Date,’’ 2015.               1990 (Pub. L. 101–629), the Food and                  (both the preamendments and
                                                  Available at: http://www.fda.gov/                   Drug Administration Modernization Act                 substantially equivalent devices are
                                                  AboutFDA/ReportsManualsForms/
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                                                  Reports/EconomicAnalyses/.                          of 1997 (Pub. L. 105–115), the Medical                referred to as preamendments class III
                                                                                                      Device User Fee and Modernization Act                 devices) may be marketed without
                                                Dated: December 23, 2016.                             of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–250), the Medical                submission of a premarket approval
                                              Leslie Kux,                                             Devices Technical Corrections Act (Pub.               application (PMA) until FDA issues a
                                              Associate Commissioner for Policy.                      L. 108–214), the Food and Drug                        final order under section 515(b) of the
                                              [FR Doc. 2016–31597 Filed 12–29–16; 8:45 am]            Administration Amendments Act of                      FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360e(b)) requiring
                                              BILLING CODE 4164–01–P                                  2007 (Pub. L. 110–85), and the Food and               premarket approval.


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule; extension of compliance date.
DatesEffective date: This final rule is effective December 30, 2016. Compliance date: Covered establishments must comply with the rule published December 1, 2014 (79 FR 71156) by May 5, 2017.
ContactAshley Rulffes, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-820), Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20740, 240-402-2371, email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 96364 
RIN Number0910-AG57
CFR Citation21 CFR 101
21 CFR 11

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